Drone delivery network: optimized deployment of charging stations in Chicago.
Drone technology opens a world of new possibilities in various fields and is regarded to have a meaningful economic and social impact in the following years. In conjunction with the steady growth of e-commerce, it changes how the economy has been working and will reshape the city’s landscapes. This...
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| Formato: | tesis de maestría |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2021 |
| País: | España |
| Recursos: | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) |
| Repositorio: | UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/355920 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://hdl.handle.net/2117/355920 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | Battery charging stations (Electric vehicles) -- Chicago (Ill.) -- Planning Physical distribution of goods -- Chicago (Ill.) -- Equipment and supplies Drone aircraft -- Batteries Estacions de càrrega (Vehicles elèctrics) -- Chicago (Illinois) -- Planificació Distribució de mercaderies -- Chicago (Illinois) -- Aparells i instruments Avions no tripulats -- Bateries Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Economia i organització d'empreses |
| Resumo: | Drone technology opens a world of new possibilities in various fields and is regarded to have a meaningful economic and social impact in the following years. In conjunction with the steady growth of e-commerce, it changes how the economy has been working and will reshape the city’s landscapes. This research tackles one of the biggest challenges that the drone delivery network has to face to be efficient in urban environments; the placement and technical characteristics of the charging stations. Besides, it provides delivery times of the proposed solution, economic viability, comparison with other transport alternatives, and environmental impact |
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