Optimizing Drone delivery: An efficient design for shipper applications
Abstract
The concept of using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for package delivery is gaining momentum in recent times. These Drones are capable of transporting various types of packages, including medical supplies, food, and other goods to remote or hard-to-reach areas. With the increasing demand for rapid deliveries, Drones have become a viable solution for delivering items such as blood products, vaccines, pharmaceuticals, and medical samples. The use of Drones in food delivery is also on the rise, with pizzas, tacos, and frozen beverages being some of the popular items delivered via Drones. To ensure accurate and timely deliveries, this proposed Drone delivery system would employ GPS technology to track the package’s location and reach its intended destination. To optimize the efficiency of the system, the Drone would pick up the package from the nearest warehouse to the delivery location, and both the customer and the dispatcher would have access to track the package’s live location. In this proposed system, the Drone would pick up the package from the hub and proceed to the consumer’s location, dropping the package once the consumer provides the correct OTP. To enhance the system’s performance, intelligent control methods and smart sensors are used. Additionally, this system would also have the capability of verifying package delivery via facial recognition technology when handling confidential packages. The Intelligent controllers, sensors and Actuator makes the Drone delivery more optimal.
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