Applications and Research avenues for drone-based models in logistics: A classification and review

• Published in: Expert systems with applications Vol. 177; p. 114854
• Main Authors: Moshref-Javadi, Mohammad, Winkenbach, Matthias
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2021; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Classification; Drone logistics; Drone vehicles; Last-mile delivery; Literature reviews; Logistics; Routing optimization; Unmanned aerial vehicle; Last-mile delivery; Routing optimization; Unmanned aerial vehicle; Drone logistics

•We propose a systematic classification scheme of drone-based models for logistics.•We present a comprehensive review of drone applications in logistics practice.•We provide a comprehensive review and synthesis of the extant research on drone logistics.•We identify and prioritize existing research g...