In the wake of e-commerce and its successful diffusion in most commercial activities, last-
mile distribution causes more and more trouble in urban areas all around the globe …

The operational design and planning of drone-based logistics models is a rapidly growing
area of scientific research. In this paper, we present a structured, comprehensive, and …

This paper surveys the state-of-the-art optimization approaches in the civil application of
drone operations (DO) and drone-truck combined operations (DTCO) including construction …

Sustainable green products and services garner more attention from companies and
enterprises that aim to succeed and grow in highly competitive markets by imposing less …

Unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones, have gained wide attention in
recent years due to their potential of revolutionizing logistics and transportation. In this …

Drones are receiving popularity with time due to their advanced mobility. Although they were
initially deployed for military purposes, they now have a wide array of applications in various …

The increasing use of e-commerce introduces major challenges for last-mile delivery, which
is critical to ensure smooth functioning of supply chains. Besides the speed and cost of …

This paper proposes a joint-optimization framework for UAV-routing and UAV-route
scheduling problems associated with the UAV-assisted delivery system. The mixed-integer …

The paper introduces a stochastic optimization-based approach to address the logistics for
the timely delivery of aid packages to disaster-affected areas utilizing a fleet of drones when …

Recently, owing to the high mobility and low cost of drones, drone-based delivery systems
have shown considerable potential for ensuring flexible and reliable parcel delivery. Several …