Drones for Transportation Logistics and Disaster Management
by A. Prasanth, Rajesh Kumar Dhanaraj, Munish Sabharwal, Vandana Sharma, Seifedine Kadry
1Journey to Transportation and Logistics Management Using Drone: Digitization and Technological Evolution
Seema Rani1, Misbah Anjum1*, Shivangi Chawla2 and Vandana Sharma3
1Amity Institute of Information Technology, Amity University, Noida, India
2Department of Computer Science, Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi, India
3Computer Science Department, Christ University, Bengaluru, India
Abstract
The speedy adoption and amalgamation of drone technology in every sector of life have correlated environmental implications. It has come to reality due to revolutionization on the technology front and the movement for a digitized world by adopting digitization in the course of action. The drones have the capacity to decrease the rate of carbon emissions at significant levels in transportation and logistics management. So, this is becoming the need of an hour to apply the technology for the well-being of an individual. The comprehensive study and assessment in this chapter will address the implications of an environment connected to drone-based transportation and logistics operations. It will comprise the assessment based on academic studies, industry reports, and environmental assessments in terms of carbon emissions, energy consumption, and ecological footprint. The chapter will highlight the concerns and contributions in view of mitigating the environmental implications linked with the deployment of drones in transportation and logistics, enabling stakeholders to develop strategies that foster ...
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