Abstract: A mobile storage and retrieval system may include a storage facility configured to store a plurality of articles and dispense at least one article, a mobile storage transport configured to receive and autonomously transport the at least one article from the storage facility, and a dispensing kiosk configured to receive the at least one article from the mobile storage transport. The mobile storage transport may include a storage bin mounted on a mobile transport configured to contain at least one article and at least one locking cover. The mobile storage transport may also include at least one lifting device coupled to the storage bin which is configured to selectively open and close the at least one locking cover over at least one opening in the storage bin.