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Experiences With a Last Meter Delivery Robot
Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The steady growth of e‐commerce is a consolidated trend continuously increasing the number of parcels delivered worldwide. Conventionally, in logistics, last mile delivery has been the area of study covering the last step of a parcel delivery process: from the nearest distribution center to the customer.
Ricard Bitriá +3 more
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International Journal of Satellite Communications and Networking, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The integration of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations with commercial aircraft communication systems presents critical challenges in maintaining continuous connectivity during dynamic flight conditions. Current geostationary satellite systems suffer from high round‐trip latency (>$$ > $$ 500 ms) and inadequate coverage at high ...
Raúl Parada +4 more
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A user-oriented and computerized model for estimating vehicle ride quality [PDF]
A simplified empirical model and computer program for estimating passenger ride comfort within air and surface transportation systems are described.
Barker, L. M., Leatherwood, J. D.
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study develops and tests a novel prioritization framework for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under varying geographic scales (regional, sub‐regional, national), focusing on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as a pilot case.
Lea Issa, Mutasem El Fadel
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Air transport is one of the fastest‐growing sources of greenhouse gas emissions, yet it remains one of the most difficult sectors to decarbonize. The sector's climate impact is amplified by two factors: the steady rise in passenger demand and the absence of commercially viable low‐carbon technologies for long‐haul flights.
Jouni K. Juntunen +2 more
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The dynamic nature of small islands being geographically isolated and their perceived connectedness with global networks complicates research attempts to draw general conclusions on whether insularity leads to marginalization or strengthens their resilience for sustainable development.
Toheeb Lekan Jolaosho +2 more
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Strategic Management Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Research Summary Despite the importance of resource reallocation in shaping a variety of strategic outcomes, strategy scholars have paid only limited attention to the processes by which firms reallocate their resources across successive systemic innovations.
Gino Cattani +2 more
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Modelling Future Scenarios for End‐of‐Life Battery Management of Electric Vehicles in São Paulo
Systems Research and Behavioral Science, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study addresses the escalating challenge of managing end‐of‐life (EOL) electric vehicle (EV) batteries within a circular economy framework, focusing on the city of São Paulo. Using system dynamics modelling, the research projects a fleet of approximately 11 million light‐duty EVs in São Paulo by 2045, generating an annual influx of 1.34 ...
Caroline Rodrigues Vaz +2 more
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Indian Railways in the Past Twenty Years Issues, Performance and Challenges [PDF]
Indian Railways (IR) is Asia’s largest and world’s second largest network under one management, with a separate Ministry and its own annual budget. The network carried about 17 million Passengers and 2 mt freight every day on the route of 63,327 km (2006-
Gangwar Rachna, Raghuram, G.
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steel research international, EarlyView.The article explores how high‐strength steels and press hardening revolutionize lightweight chassis design for heavy‐duty vehicles. It reveals that press hardened steels combined with shot peening can cut weight by up to 34% and reduce environmental impact by 21%–32%.
Violeta Vargas‐Parra +7 more
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