THE DRONE DELIVERY REPORT: Opportunities and challenges in automating logistics with drones
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Among the many ways that drones can transform business operations, few have received as much attention as delivering packages to consumers’ homes. Drones could allow companies to bypass the many challenges involved with the "last mile" of delivery — the last leg of the journey when a package arrives at the customer’s doorstep.
This last mile is the most expensive and inefficient part of parcel delivery, and a wide range of companies are exploring how drones can speed up the last mile and cut costs. E-commerce companies want to cut delivery times and costs to improve their customer satisfaction and loyalty, while legacy retailers seek the same advantages to grow their online sales.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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