{"id":482809,"date":"2022-08-09T18:50:32","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T15:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/drones-offer-sustainable-last-mile-parcel-delivery\/"},"modified":"2022-08-09T18:50:32","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T15:50:32","slug":"drones-offer-sustainable-last-mile-parcel-delivery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/drones-offer-sustainable-last-mile-parcel-delivery\/","title":{"rendered":"#Drones offer sustainable last-mile parcel delivery"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27d4f1982f8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27d4f1982f8\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/drones-offer-sustainable-last-mile-parcel-delivery\/#%E2%80%9CDrones_offer_sustainable_last-mile_parcel_delivery%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Drones offer sustainable last-mile parcel delivery&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/drones-offer-sustainable-last-mile-parcel-delivery\/#Hi_there_EV_nerd\" >Hi there, EV nerd!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/drones-offer-sustainable-last-mile-parcel-delivery\/#Were_not_comparing_like_with_like\" >We\u2019re not comparing like with like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/drones-offer-sustainable-last-mile-parcel-delivery\/#The_last_steps_challenge\" >The last steps challenge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CDrones_offer_sustainable_last-mile_parcel_delivery%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Drones offer sustainable last-mile parcel delivery&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The future of last-mile package delivery is fast and contactless, with delivery providers focused on eliminating traffic and parking challenges. An increasingly prominent option is the use of uncrewed aerial vehicles or drones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This week research comparing the environmental impact of different forms of last-mile delivery was published in the scientific journal <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cell.com\/patterns\/fulltext\/S2666-3899(22)00180-5?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS2666389922001805%3Fshowall%3Dtrue#%20\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patterns<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University compared the energy consumption of quadcopter drones against diesel and electric medium-duty trucks, small vans, and electric cargo bicycles on a per-package basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper shift channel-cta hs-embed-tnw\">\n<div id=\"hs-embed-tnw\" class=\"channel-cta-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"channel-cta-img\"><img class=\"js-lazy\" https:=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/src=\" https:=\"\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"channel-cta-input\">\n<h2 class=\"channel-cta-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hi_there_EV_nerd\"><\/span>Hi there, EV nerd!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"channel-cta-tagline\">Subscribe now for a weekly recap of our favorite mobility stories<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They found that greenhouse-gas emissions per parcel were 84% lower for drones than for diesel trucks. Unsurprisingly, drones consumed up to 94% less energy per parcel than trucks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1390435 size-featured_img js-lazy\" alt=\"last-mile delivery drones \" width=\"796\" height=\"796\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" https:=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/fx1_lrg-796x796.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/fx1_lrg-210x210.jpeg 210w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/fx1_lrg-135x135.jpeg 135w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/fx1_lrg-96x96.jpeg 96w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/fx1_lrg-270x270.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/fx1_lrg-192x192.jpeg 192w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/fx1_lrg.jpeg 996w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F08%2F09%2Fdrones-and-the-last-mile-delivery-carbon-footprint%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Small drones have the second-lowest energy and co2 consumption per package compared to other last-mile solutions\" data-title=\"Share Small drones have the second-lowest energy and co2 consumption per package compared to other last-mile solutions on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Small drones have the second-lowest energy and co2 consumption per package compared to other last-mile solutions on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Small drones have the second-lowest energy and co2 consumption per package compared to other last-mile solutions<\/figcaption><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1390435 size-featured_img\" https:=\"\" alt=\"last-mile delivery drones \" width=\"796\" height=\"796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/fx1_lrg-796x796.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/fx1_lrg-210x210.jpeg 210w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/fx1_lrg-135x135.jpeg 135w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/fx1_lrg-96x96.jpeg 96w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/fx1_lrg-270x270.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/fx1_lrg-192x192.jpeg 192w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/fx1_lrg.jpeg 996w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small quadcopter drones and electric cargo bicycles are among the most energy-efficient modes for small package delivery on an energy consumption per-package basis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the researchers also found that the greenhouse gas emissions of package delivery by drone depend on the total electricity needed for the delivery and the emissions intensity of the regional electricity grid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, a drone package delivery in the carbon-intensive central Midwest would emit up to 93% more CO2e per km <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>ed compared with regions with cleaner grid mixes like New York. This raises issues for competitive delivery pricing and in rolling out operations for national carriers like Amazon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Were_not_comparing_like_with_like\"><\/span><strong>We\u2019re not comparing like with like<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1368777 size-featured_img js-lazy\" alt=\"last-mile drone delivery \" width=\"796\" height=\"448\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" https:=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Wing-Drone-Delivery-hed-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Wing-Drone-Delivery-hed-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Wing-Drone-Delivery-hed-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Wing-Drone-Delivery-hed-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Wing-Drone-Delivery-hed-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Wing-Drone-Delivery-hed.jpg 1520w\"\/><figcaption>Credit: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.wing.com\/2021\/09\/recent-study-explores-what-drone.html\">Wing<\/a><\/figcaption><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F08%2F09%2Fdrones-and-the-last-mile-delivery-carbon-footprint%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Wing delivers small items like coffee and cake in various locations\" data-title=\"Share Wing delivers small items like coffee and cake in various locations on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Wing delivers small items like coffee and cake in various locations on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Wing delivers small items like coffee and cake in various locations<\/figcaption><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1368777 size-featured_img\" https:=\"\" alt=\"last-mile drone delivery \" width=\"796\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Wing-Drone-Delivery-hed-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Wing-Drone-Delivery-hed-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Wing-Drone-Delivery-hed-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Wing-Drone-Delivery-hed-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Wing-Drone-Delivery-hed-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Wing-Drone-Delivery-hed.jpg 1520w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While a great start, the research has some limitations. Currently, <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/uas\/advanced_operations\/package_delivery_drone\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">drone delivery operators<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have to comply with geo-cached local airspace regulations. In many instances, sight-free drones may be restricted from flying over people and\/or motor vehicles \u2013 this could impose longer delivery routes, something not factored into the current study.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This longer route could potentially increase the drone\u2019s energy consumption and GHG emissions per package delivered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, this study focused on small, commercially available quadcopter drones with a payload of 0.5 kg (0.3 miles). These are most profitable in delivering small and light items with high added value, such as medical deliveries, critical packages, and small electronics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compare this to the overall utility of an eCargo bike with a trailer that can carry an apartment building\u2019s worth of small packages, and the cargo vans seem far more efficient. However, from a staffing perspective, you also need to factor in the logistics of what I call \u201cthe last steps.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_last_steps_challenge\"><\/span><strong>The last steps challenge<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A package-carrying drone can fly directly to the recipient. But it requires someone to come outside and take the delivery from the lowered drone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1390437 size-featured_img js-lazy\" alt=\"last mile eCargo bike delivery \" width=\"796\" height=\"448\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" https:=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/gb-core-pr-110821.web_.1592.896-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/gb-core-pr-110821.web_.1592.896-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/gb-core-pr-110821.web_.1592.896-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/gb-core-pr-110821.web_.1592.896-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/gb-core-pr-110821.web_.1592.896-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/gb-core-pr-110821.web_.1592.896-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/gb-core-pr-110821.web_.1592.896.jpg 1592w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F08%2F09%2Fdrones-and-the-last-mile-delivery-carbon-footprint%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: DHL began trialing eCargo bike deliveries in the UK last November, but we\u2019re yet to see a mass rollout. Image source: DHL\" data-title=\"Share DHL began trialing eCargo bike deliveries in the UK last November, but we\u2019re yet to see a mass rollout. Image source: DHL on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share DHL began trialing eCargo bike deliveries in the UK last November, but we\u2019re yet to see a mass rollout. Image source: DHL on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>DHL began trialing eCargo bike deliveries in the UK last November, but we\u2019re yet to see a mass rollout. Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dhl.com\/gb-en\/home\/press\/press-archive\/2021\/dhl-supply-chain-trials-ecargo-bike-for-home-deliveries.html\">DHL<\/a><\/figcaption><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1390437 size-featured_img\" https:=\"\" alt=\"last mile eCargo bike delivery \" width=\"796\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/gb-core-pr-110821.web_.1592.896-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/gb-core-pr-110821.web_.1592.896-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/gb-core-pr-110821.web_.1592.896-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/gb-core-pr-110821.web_.1592.896-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/gb-core-pr-110821.web_.1592.896-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/gb-core-pr-110821.web_.1592.896-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/gb-core-pr-110821.web_.1592.896.jpg 1592w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By comparison, an eCargo bike delivery requires a rider to navigate traffic and curbside crowding to reach their destination. In the case of inner urban apartments, the delivery rider needs to park and post the delivery or potentially walk up multiple flights of stairs carrying multiple small packages.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So the delivery experience is quite different.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0I\u2019d be interested in future analysis based on heavier drone cargo loads.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1359735 size-featured_img js-lazy\" alt=\"The company is Estonian-based.\" width=\"796\" height=\"395\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" https:=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/starship-796x395.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/starship-280x139.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/starship-540x268.png 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/starship-270x135.png 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/starship.png 1400w\"\/><figcaption>Credit: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/max\/1400\/0*p__ZlGL1ro0TOf3J\">Medium <\/a><\/figcaption><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F08%2F09%2Fdrones-and-the-last-mile-delivery-carbon-footprint%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The Starship delivers small food deliveries\" data-title=\"Share The Starship delivers small food deliveries on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The Starship delivers small food deliveries on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The Starship delivers small food deliveries<\/figcaption><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1359735 size-featured_img\" https:=\"\" alt=\"The company is Estonian-based.\" width=\"796\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/starship-796x395.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/starship-280x139.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/starship-540x268.png 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/starship-270x135.png 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/starship.png 1400w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019d also be interested in a comparative analysis of the energy use and efficiency of a drone and a sidewalk delivery robot like those made by<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.starship.xyz\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Starship Technologies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As both offer single-order deliveries, the comparison could bring more insight into the challenge of small order deliveries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, all solutions to remove and reduce diesel trucks in our cities need priority. 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