The ever-increasing demand for ubiquitous and differentiated services at anytime and
anywhere emphasizes the necessity of aerospace integrated networks (AINs) which consist …

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 interest in using drones in various applications has grown significantly in recent years.
The reasons are related to the continuous advances in technology, especially the advent of …

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 …

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or aerial drones, are an emerging technology with
significant market potential. UAVs may lead to substantial cost savings in, for instance …

With the pervasive use of Building Information Modelling (BIM), lean principles, digital
technologies, and offsite construction, the industry is at the cusp of this transformation. The …

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a drone, offers the advantage of
speed, flexibility, and ease in delivering goods to customers. They are particularly useful for …

Companies are adopting innovative methods for responsiveness and efficiency in the
logistics sector. The implementation of drones in logistics sector is a move in this direction …

Disasters have caused significant losses to humans in the past decades. It is essential to
learn about the disaster situation so that rescue works can be conducted as soon as …