Drones in last-mile delivery: a systematic literature review from a logistics management perspective

A Jazairy, E Persson, M Brho… - … International Journal of …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This study presents a systematic literature review (SLR) of the interdisciplinary
literature on drones in last-mile delivery (LMD) to extrapolate pertinent insights from and into …

Challenges for the Routine Application of Drones in Healthcare: A Scoping Review

S De Silvestri, PJ Capasso, A Gargiulo, S Molinari… - Drones, 2023 - mdpi.com
Uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, have emerged as
transformative tools in the healthcare sector, offering the potential to revolutionize medical …

Factors associated with the adoption of drones for product delivery in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Medellin, Colombia

A Valencia-Arias, PA Rodríguez-Correa… - Drones, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study aims to identify the factors associated with the adoption of drone delivery in
Medellín, Colombia, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. For that purpose, it …

A conceptual approach to time savings and cost competitiveness assessments for drone transport of biologic samples with unmanned aerial systems (Drones)

KA Johannessen - Drones, 2022 - mdpi.com
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, drones) are expected to save transport time and improve
service reliability for transport of biologic samples, but few studies have evaluated the …

A socio-analytical approach to the integration of drones into health care systems

HE Comtet, KA Johannessen - Information, 2022 - mdpi.com
The integration of drones into health care as a supplement to existing logistics methods may
generate a need for cooperation and involvement across multiple resource areas. It is …

Role of UAVs in Delivering the Patient Samples from One Hospital to Different Hospital

A Sharma, PK Singh, P Nikashina, V Gavrilenko… - IoT, Big Data and AI for …, 2023 - Springer
Drones may gather real-time data at a low cost, deliver payloads, and have encouraged the
rapid development of a wide range of industrial, commercial, and military uses. Hence they …

Realities of Using Drones to Transport Laboratory Samples: Insights from Attended Routes in a Mixed-Methods Study

HE Comtet, M Keitsch… - Journal of Multidisciplinary …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Drones are an emerging technology with the potential to improve laboratory
logistics. This study is based on the hypothesis that the implementation of drones will benefit …

Integrating Quantum Algorithms into Drone Navigational Modules

SH Hamdoun, AB Yousif, MJ Hussein… - … 36th Conference of …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Quantum computing in drone technology begins to show potential big time, especially in the
possibility of data processing, communication, and how to bring operational efficiency. In this …

The importance of verifying manufacturer's claim on specimen stability: An example in serum angiotensin converting enzyme testing

V Wolan, A Kunst, C Gauvreau, C Zimmer, E Ly… - Clinical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Appropriate specimen handling is integral to quality and minimizing medical errors. Clinical
laboratories often rely on manufacturer's claims for handling specimens, such as sample …

Drone Technology in Transportation Management: A Systematic Review and Framework for Future Research

M Turgut, B Şeker - Journal of Aviation, 2023 - dergipark.org.tr
This study examines the current state of the drone technology literature in detail, both
academically and industrially. It describes the advantages and disadvantages of drones in …