A system for storing an object, comprising: a card reader configured to receive a card from a user, wherein the system is configured to determine an identity of the user based on information on the card; a keypad configured to receive authentication information from the user after the card is received, wherein the system is configured to authenticate the identity of the user based on the authentication information; a secure storage area configured to store a plurality of boxes , wherein the plurality of boxes comprises a first box that is assigned to the user; and a belt positioned with the secure storage area, wherein the first box is configured to be dispensed from the secure storage area to the user in response to the user requesting to physically receive the first box, wherein the first box defines an internal volume that is configured to store one or more objects belonging to the user, and wherein the first box is configured to be returned to the secure storage area after the user adds the one or more objects to, or removes the one or more objects from, the internal volume of the first box, the system being characterized in that : dispensing the first box comprises using the belt to move the first box along a predetermined path to present the internal volume to the user; and either a) the first box remains coupled to the belt when dispensed to the user, or b) the first box is detachably coupled to the belt, and is decoupled from the belt when dispensed to the user. a card reader configured to receive a card from a user, wherein the system is configured to determine an identity of the user based on information on the card; a keypad configured to receive authentication information from the user after the card is received, wherein the system is configured to authenticate the identity of the user based on the authentication information; a secure storage area configured to store a plurality of boxes , wherein the plurality of boxes comprises a first box that is assigned to the user; and a belt positioned with the secure storage area, wherein the first box is configured to be dispensed from the secure storage area to the user in response to the user requesting to physically receive the first box, wherein the first box defines an internal volume that is configured to store one or more objects belonging to the user, and wherein the first box is configured to be returned to the secure storage area after the user adds the one or more objects to, or removes the one or more objects from, the internal volume of the first box, the system being characterized in that : dispensing the first box comprises using the belt to move the first box along a predetermined path to present the internal volume to the user; and either a) the first box remains coupled to the belt when dispensed to the user, or b) the first box is detachably coupled to the belt, and is decoupled from the belt when dispensed to the user. dispensing the first box comprises using the belt to move the first box along a predetermined path to present the internal volume to the user; and either a) the first box remains coupled to the belt when dispensed to the user, or b) the first box is detachably coupled to the belt, and is decoupled from the belt when dispensed to the user. <EOS>