Applications and Research avenues for drone-based models in logistics: A classification and review

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Highlights:

• We propose a systematic classification scheme of drone-based models for logistics.

• We present a comprehensive review of drone applications in logistics practice.

• We provide a comprehensive review and synthesis of the extant research on drone logistics.

• We identify and prioritize existing research gaps.

• We provide guidelines for future research.

摘要

•We propose a systematic classification scheme of drone-based models for logistics.•We present a comprehensive review of drone applications in logistics practice.•We provide a comprehensive review and synthesis of the extant research on drone logistics.•We identify and prioritize existing research gaps.•We provide guidelines for future research.

论文关键词:Drone logistics,Routing optimization,Last-mile delivery,Unmanned aerial vehicle

论文评审过程:Received 9 December 2019, Revised 12 February 2021, Accepted 3 March 2021, Available online 14 March 2021, Version of Record 16 April 2021.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2021.114854