The comparison between drones and conventional logistical means has been gaining popularity over the last few years, especially with the challenges presented by COVID-19. Since the pandemic, the need for relative autonomy to combat the effects of isolation on staffing and the increase in e-commerce during that period has led to increased research into the use of drones and other autonomous means.
What would the costs be?
Between the three major transportation options for last-mile logistics, there will be a significant difference between the percentage of costs in Sweden. For truck logistics, the largest predicted percentage of costs is projected to be staff costs, making up around 70 percent of all costs during the vehicles' lifespan. By contrast, staff costs could make up just 6 percent of all drone-related costs, a significantly smaller figure compared to truck-related logistics. With regards to drones, the majority of costs is forecast to come from fuel and the purchasing of the drone itself, with fuel making up around 40 percent of all costs. In terms of truck-related logistics, the cost of fuel will only make up 3 percent of costs for e-trucks and 14 percent for diesel-powered trucks respectively.
This source used an ex-ante approach by predicting the
technological advancements from 2027 to 2032, focusing on the usage of drones in a commercial stage and assuming parameters and scenarios accordingly.
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