Systems and methods for efficiently moving a variety of objects

1. A dynamic end effector system for use with a programmable motion device, said dynamic end effector system including an end effector that is coupled via a dynamic coupling to the programmable motion device, wherein the dynamic coupling includes a rotational bearing and provides that at least a first portion of the end effector may spin through 360 degrees with respect to a second portion of the end effector, wherein the end effector includes at an acquisition end thereof an end effector opening through which a vacuum pressure is provided to engage an object, and wherein the first portion includes a first portion shaft at an interior thereof and the second portion includes a second portion shaft at an interior thereof, and wherein the first portion shaft and the second portion shaft are colinear.

2. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said rotational bearing of the dynamic coupling includes a radial deep groove ball bearing.

3. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said end effector includes a flexible bellows.

4. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the end effector opening is coupled to a vacuum source that is remote from the end effector.

5. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the vacuum pressure is provided to the end effector opening via the first portion shaft.

6. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the vacuum pressure is provided to the end effector opening via the first portion shaft and the second portion shaft.

7. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the dynamic coupling provides that the first portion of the end effector may spin freely with respect to the second portion of the end effector.

8. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said dynamic coupling includes a damping source for providing a damping force inhibiting rotation of the first portion of the end effector with respect to the second portion of the end effector.

9. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the damping source further provides that the rotational position of the first portion of the end effector may be actively controlled with respect to the second portion of the end effector.

10. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the system further includes a position detection system for monitoring the rotational position of the first portion of the end effector with respect to the second portion of the end effector.

11. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said rotational bearing of the dynamic coupling includes a four contact point ball bearing.

12. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said rotational bearing of the dynamic coupling includes a pair of tapered roller bearings.

13. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said rotational bearing of the dynamic coupling includes a cylindrical roller bearing.

14. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said rotational bearing of the dynamic coupling includes solid bushings.

15. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a vacuum cup is coupled to the first portion shaft.

16. A dynamic end effector system for use with a programmable motion device, said dynamic end effector system including an end effector that is coupled via a dynamic coupling to the programmable motion device, wherein the dynamic coupling includes any of a radial deep groove ball bearing, a four contact point ball bearing, a pair of tapered roller bearings, a cylindrical roller bearing, or solid bushings and provides that at least a first portion of the end effector may spin through 360 degrees with respect to a second portion of the end effector, wherein the end effector includes at an acquisition end thereof an end effector opening through which a vacuum pressure is provided to engage an object, wherein the first portion includes a first portion shaft at an interior thereof and the second portion includes a second portion shaft at an interior thereof, and wherein the first portion shaft and the second portion shaft are colinear.

17. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the vacuum pressure is provided to the end effector opening via the first portion shaft.

18. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the vacuum pressure is provided to the end effector opening via the first portion shaft and the second portion shaft.

19. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 16 , wherein said end effector includes a flexible bellows.

20. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the end effector opening is coupled to a vacuum source that is remote from the end effector.

21. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 16 , wherein said dynamic coupling includes the radial deep groove ball bearing coupled to the first portion shaft.

22. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 16 , wherein said dynamic coupling includes the four contact point ball bearing coupled to the first portion shaft.

23. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 16 , wherein said dynamic coupling includes the pair of tapered roller bearings coupled to the first portion shaft.

24. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 16 , wherein said dynamic coupling includes the cylindrical roller bearing coupled to the first portion shaft.

25. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 16 , wherein said dynamic coupling includes the solid bushings coupled to the first portion shaft.

26. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 16 , wherein a vacuum cup is coupled to the first portion shaft.

27. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the dynamic coupling provides that the first portion of the end effector may spin freely with respect to the second portion of the end effector.

28. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 16 , wherein said dynamic coupling includes a damping source for providing a damping force inhibiting rotation of the first portion of the end effector with respect to the second portion of the end effector.

29. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 28 , wherein the damping source further provides that the rotational position of the first portion of the end effector may be actively controlled with respect to the second portion of the end effector.

30. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the system further includes a position detection system for monitoring the rotational position of the first portion of the end effector with respect to the second portion of the end effector.

31. A dynamic end effector system for use with a programmable motion device, said dynamic end effector system including an end effector that is coupled via a dynamic coupling to the programmable motion device, wherein the dynamic coupling provides that at least a first portion of the end effector may spin through 360 degrees with respect to a second portion of the end effector, wherein the end effector includes at an acquisition end thereof an end effector opening through which a vacuum pressure is provided to engage an object, wherein the first portion includes a first portion shaft at an interior thereof and the second portion includes a second portion shaft at an interior thereof, wherein the first portion shaft and the second portion shaft are collinear, and wherein said dynamic coupling includes a damping source for providing a damping force inhibiting rotation of the first portion of the end effector with respect to the second portion of the end effector.

32. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 31 , wherein said dynamic coupling includes a rotational bearing.

33. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 31 , wherein said dynamic coupling includes a radial deep groove ball bearing.

34. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 31 , wherein said dynamic coupling includes a four contact point ball bearing.

35. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 31 , wherein said dynamic coupling includes a pair of tapered roller bearings.

36. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 31 , wherein said dynamic coupling includes a cylindrical roller bearing.

37. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 31 , wherein said dynamic coupling includes solid bushings.

38. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 31 , wherein said end effector includes a flexible bellows.

39. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 31 , wherein the end effector opening is coupled to a vacuum source that is remote from the end effector.

40. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 31 , wherein the vacuum pressure is provided to the end effector opening via the first end portion shaft.

41. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 40 , wherein the vacuum pressure is provided to the end effector opening via the first end portion shaft and the second end portion shaft.

42. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 31 , wherein a vacuum cup is coupled to the first portion shaft.

43. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 31 , wherein the dynamic coupling provides that the first portion of the end effector may spin freely with respect to the second portion of the end effector.

44. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 31 , wherein the damping source further provides that the rotational position of the first portion of the end effector may be actively controlled with respect to the second portion of the end effector.

45. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 31 , wherein the system further includes a position detection system for monitoring the rotational position of the first portion of the end effector with respect to the second portion of the end effector.

46. A dynamic end effector system for use with a programmable motion device, said dynamic end effector system including an end effector that is coupled via a dynamic coupling to the programmable motion device, wherein the dynamic coupling provides that at least a first portion of the end effector may spin through 360 degrees with respect to a second portion of the end effector, wherein the end effector includes at an acquisition end thereof an end effector opening through which a vacuum pressure is provided to engage an object, wherein the first portion includes a first portion shaft at an interior thereof and the second portion includes a second portion shaft at an interior thereof, wherein the first portion shaft and the second portion shaft are collinear, and wherein the system further includes a position detection system for monitoring the rotational position of the first portion of the end effector with respect to the second portion of the end effector.

47. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 46 , wherein said dynamic coupling includes a rotational bearing.

48. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 46 , wherein said dynamic coupling includes a radial deep groove ball bearing.

49. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 46 , wherein said dynamic coupling includes a four contact point ball bearing.

50. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 46 , wherein said dynamic coupling includes a pair of tapered roller bearings.

51. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 46 , wherein said dynamic coupling includes a cylindrical roller bearing.

52. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 46 , wherein said dynamic coupling includes solid bushings.

53. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 46 , wherein said end effector includes a flexible bellows.

54. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 46 , wherein the end effector opening is coupled to a vacuum source that is remote from the end effector.

55. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 46 , wherein the vacuum pressure is provided to the end effector opening via the first end portion shaft.

56. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 55 , wherein the vacuum pressure is provided to the end effector opening via the first end portion shaft and the second end portion shaft.

57. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 46 , wherein a vacuum cup is coupled to the first portion shaft.

58. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 46 , wherein the dynamic coupling provides that the first portion of the end effector may spin freely with respect to the second portion of the end effector.

59. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 46 , wherein said dynamic coupling includes a damping source for providing a damping force inhibiting rotation of the first portion of the end effector with respect to the second portion of the end effector.

60. The dynamic end effector system as claimed in claim 46 , wherein the damping source further provides that the rotational position of the first portion of the end effector may be actively controlled with respect to the second portion of the end effector.