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Environmental Implications of Drone-Based Delivery Systems: A Structured Literature Review

This study presents a structured review of 59 academic articles, identified through an extensive literature survey, focused on the environmental implications of drone-based delivery systems within the broader fields of transportation, logistics, and sustainability. The reviewed journals cover a multidisciplinary range of topics, reflecting the intersection of drone technology with environmental science, logistics management, and operational research. Key journals, such as Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, Computers and Industrial Engineering, and Applied Mathematical Modelling, offer critical insights into how drone technology can reshape logistics systems, reduce environmental impacts, and contribute to intelligent transportation solutions. In addition, niche publications in areas like artificial intelligence, disaster risk reduction, and sustainable transportation further enhance the breadth of this review. By identifying and categorizing these publications, this review provides a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners aiming to explore the environmental and operational challenges of drone-based delivery systems, while also offering a foundation for future research on their sustainability and integration into existing logistics frameworks.
- University of North Texas United States
- University of North Texas United States
- Missouri Southern State University United States
- Missouri Southern State University United States
carbon footprint, drones, UAV, structured literature review, Environmental engineering, TA170-171, sustainability, environmental impact, Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering, TD1-1066
carbon footprint, drones, UAV, structured literature review, Environmental engineering, TA170-171, sustainability, environmental impact, Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering, TD1-1066
citations This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).0 popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.Average influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).Average impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.Average
