Smart drop box

A smart drop box comprising:

• an item receptacle comprising:
• a front shutter door;
• a rear shutter door;
• and
• a receiving surface configured to receive an item, the receiving surface extending from a front portion adjacent to the front shutter door to a rear portion adjacent to the rear shutter door;
• a scanning device configured to:
• scan an item received at the item receptacle;
• and
• generate first item information based on scanning the item;
• and
• an internal sensor configured to detect a presence of an item, wherein the internal sensor is disposed proximate the rear shutter door and configured to detect an item leaving the item receptacle through the rear shutter door.

A smart drop box comprising:

• an item receptacle comprising:
• a front shutter door;
• a rear shutter door mechanically linked with the front shutter door such that when the front shutter door is closed, the rear shutter door is open;
• and
• a receiving surface configured to receive an item, the receiving surface extending from a front portion adjacent to the front shutter door to a rear portion adjacent to the rear shutter door;
• and
• a scanning device configured to:
• scan an item received at the item receptacle;
• and
• generate first item information based on scanning the item.