Drone delivery is a routing problem, not a hardware problem

Aug 3, 2026 · 1 min read
Abstract
A walkthrough of the Sequential Block Path Planning method for UAV routing in three-dimensional environments — how decomposing the search space cuts computation time while producing shorter logistics paths, and why routing efficiency is emissions efficiency.
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Aug 3, 2026 12:00 AM
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Published in Supply Chain Analytics, open access.

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Dr. Muhammad Ikram
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Professor of Strategy & Sustainability
Dr. Muhammad Ikram is a Professor of Strategy and Sustainability at the School of Business Administration, Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco. He has been recognized among the world’s top 2% of scientists by Stanford University and is a Certified Management and Business Educator (CMBE) of the Chartered Association of Business Schools, UK. He holds a PhD in Management Science and Engineering and previously served as a postdoctoral researcher at Shenzhen University. Dr. Ikram has published more than 70+ research articles in leading journals and has reviewed over 500 articles for more than 200 journals. His research focuses on sustainability, corporate social responsibility, environmental management, circular economy, sustainable development goals, decision support systems, and green supply chain management.