Abstract: An autonomous packing apparatus, including a body, a shelf coupled to the body for placing goods, a shelf actuator for moving the shelf relative to the body, output device for outputting a packing material for packing the goods while the goods are located on the shelf, a computerized management system coupled to the shelf actuator and to the output device, including a set of instructions for outputting a first portion of the packing material before the goods are placed on the shelf, moving the shelf after the goods are placed on the shelf, and outputting a second portion of the packing material after the goods are placed on the shelf.