This study explores the evolving trends and research issues in the field of drone-assisted multimodal logistics over the past two decades. By employing various text-mining techniques on related research publications, we identify the most frequently investigated topics and research issues within this domain. Specifically, we utilize titles, abstracts, and keywords from the collected studies to perform both Latent Dirichlet Allocation techniques and Term Frequency-Inverse Document Frequency analysis, which help in identifying latent topics and the core research themes within the field. Our analysis focuses on three primary categories of drone-assisted logistics: drone–truck, drone–ship, and drone–robot systems. The study aims to uncover which latent topics have been predominantly emphasized in each category and to highlight the distinct differences in research focuses among them. Our findings reveal specific trends and gaps in the existing literature, providing a clear roadmap for future research directions in drone-assisted multimodal logistics. This targeted analysis not only enhances our understanding of the current state of the field but also identifies critical areas that require further investigation to advance the application of drones in logistics.


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    Title :

    Drone-Assisted Multimodal Logistics: Trends and Research Issues


    Contributors:
    Kyunga Kim (author) / Songi Kim (author) / Junsu Kim (author) / Hosang Jung (author)


    Publication date :

    2024




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    Unknown




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