Drone-Assisted Last-Mile Delivery Under Windy Conditions: Zero Pollution Solutions
      
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Öğr. Gör. Özlem GÜREL Beykoz Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Şeyda Serdar Asan İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Makale Türü Açık Erişim Özgün Makale (ESCI dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı Smart Cities
Dergi ISSN 2624-6511 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler Scopus
Makale Dili Türkçe Basım Tarihi 11-2024
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 7 / 6 / 3437–3457 DOI 10.3390/smartcities7060134
Makale Linki https://www.mdpi.com/2624-6511/7/6/134/pdf?version=1731241425
Özet
Highlights What are the main findings? Drone deliveries under windy conditions are viable and lead to improved efficiency and reduced air and noise pollution compared to traditional delivery methods. Noise pollution requires further study to incorporate dynamic, spatiotemporal-oriented factors, including meteorological conditions, to better mitigate its impact on urban environments. What are the implications of the main findings? Integrating drones in last-mile delivery can help cities meet zero pollution goals, particularly for reducing air pollution. Integrated approaches addressing both environmental and social factors, particularly noise pollution, are essential for sustainable drone delivery ecosystems. Abstract As cities expand and the global push for zero pollution intensifies, sustainable last-mile delivery (LMD) systems are essential to minimizing environmental and health impacts. This study addresses the need for more sustainable LMD by examining the integration of wind conditions into drone-assisted deliveries, focusing on their effects on air and noise pollution in urban areas. We extend the flying sidekick traveling salesman problem (FSTSP) by incorporating meteorological factors, specifically wind, to assess drone delivery efficiency in varying conditions. Our results show that while drones significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional delivery vehicles, their contribution to noise pollution remains a concern. This research …
Anahtar Kelimeler
CO2 emissions | drone | last-mile delivery | noise pollution | traveling salesman problem with drone | unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) | wind