Drones in last-mile delivery: A systematic review on Efficiency, Accessibility, and Sustainability
With the rise of e-commerce, there has been a surge in demand for efficient and accessible
last-mile delivery options, leading to the examination of promising new technologies such as …
last-mile delivery options, leading to the examination of promising new technologies such as …
Autonomous aerial robotics for package delivery: A technical review
Small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have gained significant interest in the last decade.
More specifically these vehicles have the capacity to impact package delivery logistics in a …
More specifically these vehicles have the capacity to impact package delivery logistics in a …
Implementing mitigations for improving societal acceptance of urban air mobility
The continuous development of technical innovations provides the opportunity to create new
economic markets and a wealth of new services. However, these innovations sometimes …
economic markets and a wealth of new services. However, these innovations sometimes …
[HTML][HTML] On-field noise measurements and acoustic characterisation of multi-rotor small unmanned aerial systems
C Ramos-Romero, N Green, AJ Torija… - Aerospace Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The noise signature of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) is highly influenced by
specific operating and weather conditions. Accurate noise assessment of sUAS operations …
specific operating and weather conditions. Accurate noise assessment of sUAS operations …
Acoustic localization system for precise drone landing
We present MicNest: an acoustic localization system enabling precise drone landing. In
MicNest, multiple microphones are deployed on a landing platform in carefully devised …
MicNest, multiple microphones are deployed on a landing platform in carefully devised …
Investigation of metrics for assessing human response to drone noise
AJ Torija, RK Nicholls - … Journal of Environmental Research and Public …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Novel electric air transportation is emerging as an industry that could help to improve the
lives of people living in both metropolitan and rural areas through integration into …
lives of people living in both metropolitan and rural areas through integration into …
[HTML][HTML] Drone noise directivity and psychoacoustic evaluation using a hemispherical microphone array
This paper proposes an experimental setup for measuring the sound radiation of a
quadrotor drone using a hemispherical microphone array. The measured sound field is …
quadrotor drone using a hemispherical microphone array. The measured sound field is …
Noise from unconventional aircraft: a review of current measurement techniques, psychoacoustics, metrics and regulation
MJB Lotinga, C Ramos-Romero, N Green… - Current Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to evaluate and discuss the current advances
in the measurement and assessment of the noise generated by unconventional aircraft, such …
in the measurement and assessment of the noise generated by unconventional aircraft, such …
[HTML][HTML] Airfoil trailing-edge noise and drag reduction at a moderate Reynolds number using wavy geometries
TA Smith, CA Klettner - Physics of Fluids, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
This study utilizes a hybrid aeroacoustic model to investigate how airfoils with spanwise
wavy geometries can be used to reduce trailing-edge noise alongside improving the …
wavy geometries can be used to reduce trailing-edge noise alongside improving the …
[HTML][HTML] Policy challenges for coordinated delivery of trucks and drones
The application of drone technology promises to revolutionize the transportation industry.
Particularly, the combination of drones with ground vehicles has tremendous advantages for …
Particularly, the combination of drones with ground vehicles has tremendous advantages for …