Current Situation and Future Potential for Freight Transportation by Drone

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  • HYODO Tetsuro
    Department of Logistics and Information Engineering, Faculty of Marine Technology, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

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  • ドローン物流の現状と展開可能性
  • ドローン ブツリュウ ノ ゲンジョウ ト テンカイ カノウセイ

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Abstract

<p>Freight transportation by drone (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: UAV) is becoming practical due to dramatic technological progress. In 2018, the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport experimentally examined “Drone Delivery Promotion” at five sites, and clarified the tremendous potential and various issues. This article provides an overview of the five promotion projects, and concisely describes current potential for freight transportation by drone, including key technologies, conditions for establishing a market, and legal constraints in terms of aviation and radio law.</p>

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  • IATSS Review

    IATSS Review 44 (2), 132-139, 2019-10-31

    International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences

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