Drones for Commercial Last-Mile Deliveries: A Discussion of Logistical, Environmental, and Economic Trade-Offs

Authors

Miguel Figliozzi, Portland State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

9-15-2017

Subjects

Drone aircraft, Electric automobiles, Greenhouse gas mitigation

Abstract

There are no studies that model the potential effectiveness of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or drones to reduce CO₂e lifecycle (including both utilization and vehicle phase) emissions when compared to conventional diesel vans, electric trucks, electric vans, and tricycles. This study presents a novel analysis of lifecycle UAV and ground commercial vehicles CO₂e emissions.

Description

Presented at the University of Toronto

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/21801

Citation Details

Figliozzi, Miguel, "Drones for Commercial Last-Mile Deliveries: A Discussion of Logistical, Environmental, and Economic Trade-Offs" (2017). Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations. 416.
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/21801