Drone routing algorithm for package delivery
This article discusses the development of a drone routing algorithm for optimizing package delivery, inspired by the challenges faced in competitions and drone delivery projects by Amazon and Google. The algorithm, based on a modified version of Dijkstra’s shortest path, assigns drones to new orders by analyzing the best possible route through multiple warehouses and customer locations while considering factors like drone recharge times and order queues. The approach minimizes computation by working backward from the destination. While effective with fewer warehouses, performance slows dramatically when the number of mandatory warehouses increases, making it less practical for complex scenarios.
This article discusses the development of a drone routing algorithm for optimizing package delivery, inspired by the challenges faced in competitions and drone delivery projects by Amazon and Google. The algorithm, based on a modified version of Dijkstra’s shortest path, assigns drones to new orders by analyzing the best possible route through multiple warehouses and customer locations while considering factors like drone recharge times and order queues. The approach minimizes computation by working backward from the destination. While effective with fewer warehouses, performance slows dramatically when the number of mandatory warehouses increases, making it less practical for complex scenarios.