A Comparative Analysis of the Environmental Benefits of Drone-Based Delivery Services in Urban and Rural Areas

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV, drones) used as delivery vehicles have received increasing attention due to their mobility and accessibility to remote areas. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the environmental impacts of drone versus motorcycle delivery and to compare the expected environmenta...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jiyoon Park, Solhee Kim, Kyo Suh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
UAV
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/3/888