A movable body is configured to receive a package at a first location and wait for a recipient at a second location that is different from the first location. The movable body includes: a body configured to perform autonomous driving; a storage box attached to the body, the storage box being configured to temporarily store the package; and a controller configured to move the body from the first location to the second location.

An assembly for accomplishing any of drone takeoff/landing, recharging, or package transfer/delivery. The assembly includes a base supporting at least one extendable member. A receiving platform is secured atop the member and a controller interfaces the assembly with the drone for issuing a set of commands for guiding the drone relative to the platform. The command instructions include at least an instruction to elevate/lower the platform at any point for the exchange or landing. Additional command instructions provide for managing each of pre-exchange, during-exchange or post-exchange interactions. The assembly also provides secure retention and post-exchange access by a recipient in the instance of a drone delivered and securely retained package.

A secure storage assembly apparatus for the delivery of fresh, perishable or environmentally sensitive goods and other goods to a customer's home or business premises while not at home or work and a method of installing same to a structure are disclosed in accordance with the present disclosure and figures herein.

A cubby unit includes a plurality of cubbies and a thermal management system. Each of the plurality of cubbies includes a cubby housing defining an internal compartment. The thermal management system is configured to facilitate thermally regulating at least one of (i) a food product selectively received within the internal compartment of at least one of the plurality of cubbies or (ii) the internal compartment of the at least one of the plurality of cubbies.

The present application relates to a door frame (2) for a door comprising a container device (1). The container device (1) is suitable for receiving deliveries and may be removably secured to the door frame (2) so that, when the container device (1) is secured to the door frame (2), the space surrounded by the door frame (2) is closed by the container device (1).

An assembly for accomplishing package transfer to and from a drone. The assembly includes a base supporting at least one extendable member. A package receiving platform is secured atop the member and a control system interfaces the assembly with the drone for issuing a set of command instructions for guiding and positioning the drone relative to the platform and for accomplishing package transfer between the drone and the platform. The command instructions include at least an instruction to elevate the platform at any point prior to package exchange and a subsequent instruction to retract the platform at any point following package exchange. Additional command instructions provide for managing each of pre-exchange and post-exchange of the package, such as for providing secure retention and post-exchange access by the recipient in the instance of a drone delivered and securely retained package.

The present invention relates to a package receptacle assembly that is integrated into a column of a home. The compartment in some embodiments has a door that is positioned in a front wall of the compartment so that the door is positioned between the rear wall of the compartment and a front door of a home, which obscures the door from view. The door in some arrangements has a locking assembly, which is configured to send out notification and provide remote control of the locking assembly in various iterations of the present invention. Some embodiments have a chute that extends through the column and between the compartment and the roof to allow delivery of a package onto the roof and through the column to the compartment, such as by way of a UAV. Other embodiments include a chute that extends from the compartment to the home.

A delivery lockbox assembly includes a lock box which has a recess to accommodate a foundation of a building. The lock box has a front entry which is positioned outside of the building to facilitate a parcel to be delivered into the lock box. The lock box has a back entry which is positioned within the building thereby facilitating the back entry to be accessible to an occupant of the building for retrieving the parcel. A locking unit is integrated into the front entry inhibit the parcel from is removed from the lock box by an unauthorized person. the locking unit has an access unit is integrated into the locking unit wherein the access unit is configured to be manipulated by the delivery person. The locking unit is in remote communication with a personal electronic device to alert the occupant that the parcel has been delivered into the lock box.

A cubby unit includes a unit housing, a plurality of cubbies disposed within the unit housing, and an interface positioned along the unit housing. Each of the plurality of cubbies includes a cubby housing defining an internal compartment and a door coupled to the cubby housing. The door facilitates accessing the internal compartment of the cubby housing. The interface provides a cubby selection interface that facilitates manual assignment of a respective cubby to a respective order by an employee.

A modular locker includes a bottom modular section. The bottom modular section includes a pickup window, a crane car and a crane associated with the crane car, a central computer and associated computer networking components, and a power unit. The locker system also includes at least one middle modular section. The at least one middle modular section is removably stacked atop the bottom modular, and includes a HVAC system, one or more doors, panels, shelves, and crane tracks. The locker system further includes a top modular section. The top modular section is removably stacked atop the at least one middle modular section, and includes a HVAC system, one or more doors, panels, shelves, and crane tracks.