Drone delivery network: optimized deployment of charging stations in Chicago.

Castella Barrera, Jordi

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Castella Barrera, Jordi

Tutor / directorVan Wunnik, Lucas Philippe

; Hajek, Jeremy

CovenanteeIllinois Institute of Technology

Document typeMaster thesis

Date2021-10-11

Rights accessOpen Access

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Abstract

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

SubjectsBattery 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

DegreeMÀSTER UNIVERSITARI EN ENGINYERIA INDUSTRIAL (Pla 2014)

Location

: 55 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604, Estats Units d'Amèrica

URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/2117/355920

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