System and method for securely receiving and storing deliveries

A method, comprising:

• receiving, by a control unit, a temperature of an interior storage space of a storage unit;
• receiving, by the control unit, a required temperature of an item to be located in the storage unit;
• receiving, by the control unit, a signal indicative of a distance of a delivery vehicle carrying the item;
• and
• activating a heating or refrigeration mechanism based on the temperature, the required temperature, and the distance of the delivery vehicle, wherein the heating or refrigeration mechanism is activated at a time configured to achieve the required temperature within the interior storage space when the delivery vehicle arrives at the storage unit.

A system, comprising:

• at least one unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) configured to deliver one or more items to one or more locations;
• a storage unit at a first location configured to receive at least one of the one or more items;
• and
• a control unit, configured to:
• determine a distance of the UAV to the storage unit;
• activate a temperature control mechanism based on the distance of the UAV to the storage unit, wherein the temperature control mechanism is activated at a time configured to achieve a predetermined temperature within the interior storage space when the UAV arrives at the storage unit;
• and
• provide access to the storage unit in response to input from an intended recipient.