Purpose This paper aims to illustrate the growing role of drones in applications involving physical tasks. Design/methodology/approach Following a short introduction, this first provides a brief introduction to drone technology. It then describes and discusses products and applications involving...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the growing role of robots in the logistics industry. Design/methodology/approach Following an introduction, which identifies key challenges facing the industry, this paper discusses robotic applications in warehouses, followed by sections...