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 …

The topic of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) routing is transitioning from an emerging topic
to a growing research area with UAVs being used for inspection or even material transport …

This paper presents a mathematical formulation and efficient solution methodology for the
hybrid vehicle-drone routing problem (HVDRP) for pick-up and delivery services. The …

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 …

In this paper, a two-echelon cooperated routing problem for the ground vehicle (GV) and its
carried unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is investigated, where the GV travels on the road …

A new variant of the two-echelon routing problem is investigated, where the truck and the
drone are used to cooperatively complete the deliveries of all parcels. The truck not only acts …

One of the most innovative solutions treated in the literature in order to reduce the
environmental impact of urban parcel delivery logistics is the use of drones for delivery on …

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) routing is transitioning from an emerging topic to a growing
research area as the 3D flexible utilization of airspace, promogulated by UAVs, is a potential …

At present, there is a growing demand for drones with diverse capabilities that can be used
in both civilian and military applications, and this topic is receiving increasing attention …

The limited time duration and spatial instability of TSTs increase the difficulty of mission
planning for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) formations, which in turn affects the task …