SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC PROCESSING OF OBJECTS PROVIDED IN VEHICLES WITH COOPERATING PROGRAMMABLE MOTION DEVICES
An object processing system is disclosed for dynamically providing the removal of objects from a trailer of a tractor trailer. The object processing system includes a load assessment system for assessing a load characteristic of a plurality of objects within the trailer and for providing load assessment data representative of the load characteristic, an object assessment system for assessing a relative position and relative environment of an object of the plurality of objects responsive to the load assessment data, and for providing object assessment data for the object, and a dynamic engagement system for dynamically engaging the objects within the trailer with either of at least two cooperatively operable programmable motion devices responsive to the object assessment data.
1 . An object processing system for dynamically providing the removal of objects from a trailer of a tractor trailer, said object processing system comprising:
a load assessment system for assessing a load characteristic of a plurality of objects within the trailer and for providing load assessment data representative of the load characteristic;
an object assessment system for assessing a relative position and relative environment of an object of the plurality of objects responsive to the load assessment data, and for providing object assessment data for the object; and
a dynamic engagement system for dynamically engaging the objects within the trailer with either of at least two cooperatively operable programmable motion devices responsive to the object assessment data.
2 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the load assessment system includes a plurality of perception units that provide perception data, and wherein the load characteristic includes a height of the plurality of objects.
3 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the load assessment system includes a plurality of perception units that provide perception data, and wherein the load characteristic includes a proximity of the plurality of objects to a back end of the trailer.
4 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cooperatively operable programmable motion devices operate to maintain comparable grasp-to-placement timing as between the cooperatively operable programmable motion devices.
5 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the cooperatively operable programmable motion devices operate to maintain comparable grasp-to-placement timing by grasping objects at comparable elevations within the trailer.
6 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cooperatively operable programmable motion devices operate in series such that one programmable motion device passes an object to the other programmable motion device prior to placement on an output conveyor.
7 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cooperatively operable programmable motion devices operate together to lift an object for movement together to an output conveyor.
8 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the object processing system further includes a securement detection system for detecting whether any of the plurality of objects within the trailer are secured from movement relative any of the trailer or other objects of the plurality of objects.
9 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the securement detection system determines whether a subset of the plurality of objects is provided on a pallet.
10 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the object processing system further includes a pallet removal system of engaging the pallet and removing the pallet and the subset of the plurality of objects from the trailer.
11 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the pallet removal system includes pallet lift forks that are mounted on a swing arm under the dynamic engagement system.
12 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the securement detection system determines whether a subset of the plurality of objects is retained by a net within the trailer.
13 . An object processing system for dynamically providing the removal of objects from a trailer of a tractor trailer, said object processing system comprising:
a load assessment system for assessing a load characteristic of a plurality of objects within the trailer and for providing load assessment data representative of the load characteristic;
an engagement system including at least two cooperatively operable programmable motion devices for engaging the objects within the trailer responsive to the load assessment data; and
a securement detection system for detecting whether any of the plurality of objects within the trailer are secured from movement relative any of the trailer or other objects of the plurality of objects.
14 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the load assessment system includes a plurality of perception units that provide perception data, and wherein the load characteristic includes a height of the plurality of objects.
15 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the cooperatively operable programmable motion devices operate to maintain comparable grasp-to-placement timing as between the cooperatively operable programmable motion devices.
16 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the cooperatively operable programmable motion devices operate to maintain comparable grasp-to-placement timing by grasping objects at comparable elevations within the trailer.
17 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the cooperatively operable programmable motion devices operate in series such that one programmable motion device passes an object to the other programmable motion device prior to placement on an output conveyor.
18 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the cooperatively operable programmable motion devices operate together to lift an object for movement together to an output conveyor.
19 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the securement detection system determines whether a subset of the plurality of objects is provided on a pallet.
20 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 18 , wherein the object processing system further includes a pallet removal system of engaging the pallet and removing the pallet and the subset of the plurality of objects from the trailer.
21 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the pallet removal system includes pallet lift forks that are mounted on a swing arm under the dynamic engagement system.
22 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the securement detection system determines whether a subset of the plurality of objects is retained by a net within the trailer.
23 . An object processing system for dynamically providing the removal of objects from a trailer of a tractor trailer, said object processing system comprising:
an object assessment system for assessing a relative position and immediate environment of object of the plurality of objects, and for providing object assessment data for the object;
an engagement system for dynamically engaging the objects within the trailer with either of at least two cooperatively operable programmable motion devices responsive to the object assessment data; and
a securement detection system for detecting whether any of the plurality of objects within the trailer are secured from movement relative any of the trailer or other objects of the plurality of objects.
24 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 23 , wherein the cooperatively operable programmable motion devices operate to maintain comparable grasp-to-placement timing as between the cooperatively operable programmable motion devices.
25 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 24 , wherein the cooperatively operable programmable motion devices operate to maintain comparable grasp-to-placement timing by grasping objects at comparable elevations within the trailer.
26 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 23 , wherein the cooperatively operable programmable motion devices operate in series such that one programmable motion device passes an object to the other programmable motion device prior to placement on an output conveyor.
27 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 23 , wherein the cooperatively operable programmable motion devices operate together to lift an object for movement together to an output conveyor.
28 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 23 , wherein the securement detection system determines whether a subset of the plurality of objects is provided on a pallet.
29 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 28 , wherein the object processing system further includes a pallet removal system of engaging the pallet and removing the pallet and the subset of the plurality of objects from the trailer.
30 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 29 , wherein the pallet removal system includes pallet lift forks that are mounted on a swing arm under the dynamic engagement system.
31 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 23 , wherein the securement detection system determines whether a subset of the plurality of objects is retained by a net within the trailer.
32 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 23 , wherein the object processing system further includes a load assessment system for assessing a load characteristic of a plurality of objects within the trailer and for providing load assessment data representative of the load characteristic.
33 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 32 , wherein the load assessment system includes a plurality of perception units that provide perception data, and wherein the load characteristic includes a height of the plurality of objects.
34 . The object processing system as claimed in claim 32 , wherein the load assessment system includes a plurality of perception units that provide perception data, and wherein the load characteristic includes a proximity of the plurality of objects to a back end of the trailer.
35 . A method of providing the removal of a plurality of objects from a trailer of a tractor trailer, said method comprising:
assessing a load characteristic of a plurality of objects within the trailer and for providing load assessment data representative of the load characteristic;
assessing a relative position and relative environment of an object of the plurality of objects responsive to the load assessment data, and for providing object assessment data for the object; and
dynamically engaging the objects within the trailer with either of at least two cooperatively operable programmable motion devices responsive to the object assessment data.
36 . The method as claimed in claim 35 , wherein the method further includes operating the cooperatively operable programmable motion devices to maintain comparable grasp-to-placement timing as between the cooperatively operable programmable motion devices.
37 . The method as claimed in claim 35 , wherein the method further includes operating the cooperatively operable programmable motion devices to maintain comparable grasp-to-placement timing by grasping objects at comparable elevations within the trailer.
38 . The method as claimed in claim 35 , wherein the method further includes operating the cooperatively operable programmable motion devices in series such that one programmable motion device passes an object to the other programmable motion device prior to placement on an output conveyor.
39 . The method as claimed in claim 35 , wherein the method further includes operating the cooperatively operable programmable motion devices together to lift an object for movement together to an output conveyor.