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 …

The emergence of smart technologies (STs) is inducing significant transformation in logistics
and transport nowadays. STs refer to the applications of artificial intelligence and data …

This paper deals with the problem of coordinating a truck and multiple heterogeneous
unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or drones) for last-mile package deliveries. Existing …

With the rise of e-commerce, there has been a surge in demand for efficient and accessible
last-mile delivery options, leading to the examination of promising new technologies such as …

The adoption of autonomous delivery robots (ADRs) across various delivery applications
has rapidly accelerated in recent years. This growth can be attributed to advancements in …

Expected to operate in the imminent future, air taxi service (ATS) is an aerial on-demand
transport for a single passenger or a small group of riders, which seeks to transform the …

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 …