Trends of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Logistics Delivery

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Huu-Tho Nguyen
Ihwan Ghazali

Abstract

The integration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in logistics operations has attracted significant attention due to their potential to revolutionize delivery processes. This abstract provides an overview of the trends and advancements in utilizing UAVs for logistics. The study explores the current research landscape, identifies key challenges, and offers insights into the future applications of UAVs in logistics. By analyzing a range of scholarly articles, this abstract aims to illuminate the evolving role of UAVs in optimizing delivery efficiency, reducing costs, and addressing logistical complexities. Additionally, the abstract highlights the necessity for further research to address emerging issues and maximize the benefits of UAV technology in the logistics sector.

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Nguyen, H.-T., & Ghazali, I. (2024). Trends of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Logistics Delivery. Bincang Sains Dan Teknologi, 3(02), 52–59. https://doi.org/10.56741/bst.v3i02.600
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Huu-Tho Nguyen, Nguyen Tat Thanh University

received his PhD degree at the University of Malaya  (UM)  in  2016  under a JICA AUN/SEED-Net PhD sandwich scholarship between  UM  and  Keio  University. He was a lecturer at Ho Chi Minh City  University of  Technology (HCMUT),  Vietnam during the period of 2009-2017 and a lecturer at Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry (HUFI) from 2018-2021. Currently, he is a lecturer at Nguyen Tat Thanh University (NTTU), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. His research interests include manufacturing systems and logistics engineering technology,   material handling systems, MCDA, DOE, and intelligent manufacturing. (email: nhtho@ntt.edu.vn).

Ihwan Ghazali, Technical University of Malaysia Malacca

is a senior lecturer at Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Malaka (UTeM), Malaysia. He has a history of working as a business and project manager for an environmental consulting services company in Indonesia. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Malaya, Malaysia, and is mainly concerned with green product design, industrial engineering, product design and development, and cultural study. (email: ihwan@utem.edu.my).

Received 2024-05-24
Accepted 2024-06-29
Published 2024-06-29

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