Strategic Framework for Urban Drone Delivery Networks | NYU Tandon School of Engineering

Strategic Framework for Urban Drone Delivery Networks

Transportation & Infrastructure

A drone flies over a urban city as the sun sets. The sun setting makes only the silhouette of the drone visible. The large buildings the drone is flying over have the lights on as the sky turns from purple and pink to dusk.

Project Type:
Technology Strategy

Students developed a strategic commercial blueprint and technical architecture for operating an autonomous drone delivery network in a dense urban environment. The team analyzed operational constraints, including high population density, controlled airspace rules, radio frequency congestion, and limited private landing zones, to design a multi-tiered delivery and communications framework. The team also conducted financial modeling and customer segmentation to identify primary anchor segments.