Adjustable storage systems, adjustable storage receptacles, and methods of manufacturing and using the same

An adjustable storage system, comprising:

• a plurality of storage receptacles,
• wherein each storage receptacle of the plurality of storage receptacles comprises:
• a housing, and
• a door coupled to the housing, the door configured to transition between a closed configuration and an open configuration to thereby increase or decrease
• access to an interior storage space of the storage receptacle;
• a plurality of expansion mechanisms,
• wherein each expansion mechanism of the plurality of expansion mechanisms is coupled to one of the plurality of storage receptacles and is operable to increase or
• decrease an interior storage volume of the storage receptacle;
• and
• a plurality of direct position control elements, wherein each direct position control element of the plurality of direct position control elements is configured to control operation of one of the plurality of expansion mechanisms, is coupled to one of the plurality of storage receptacles, and comprises at least one of a motorized lead screw, a rack-and-pinion gear set, a wire-rope drive, or a roller chain.