The race to get packages to consumers’ doorsteps is multifaceted, with manufacturers of drones, delivery robots, electric vans, package delivery providers and even gig economy drivers all engaged. And while no one method is likely to win out in the future – most experts believe a mix-and-match approach to the last mile is the best approach – when it comes to sustainability, there may be a clear winner.
And it is not drones as many believe.
A research paper published last week on Patterns, an open...
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