Journal of Transportation Systems Engineering and Information Technology ›› 2025, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (6): 34-49.DOI: 10.16097/j.cnki.1009-6744.2025.06.004
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WUJingqiong*a,b, DIAN Rana,b, ZI Taishenga,b, LI Yunqia,b
Received:2025-07-04
Revised:2025-08-21
Accepted:2025-08-28
Online:2025-12-25
Published:2025-12-23
Supported by:伍景琼*a,b ,奠然a,b ,字太升a,b ,李云起a,b
作者简介:伍景琼(1984—),女,湖南新化人,副教授,博士。
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WU Jingqiong, DIAN Ran, ZI Taisheng, LI Yunqi. Drone Delivery: A Systematic Review on Technology, Efficiency, and Applications[J]. Journal of Transportation Systems Engineering and Information Technology, 2025, 25(6): 34-49.
伍景琼, 奠然, 字太升, 李云起. 无人机配送研究:关于技术、效益及应用的系统综述[J]. 交通运输系统工程与信息, 2025, 25(6): 34-49.
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