DRIVE-FC: Drone-based Responsive Intra-warehouse Vehicle Ecosystem for Fulfilment Centres

Final Report

Bachelor Thesis (2026)
Author(s)

B.J. de Vries (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)

B. Boekema (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)

C. Savin (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)

J.P.B. Couwenberg (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)

L.L. van Workum (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)

M.O. Macke (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)

M. Shcherbina (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)

P. Mishra (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)

S. Takamura (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)

T. Schaeffer (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)

Z.A. Özel (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)

Contributor(s)

A. Bombelli – Mentor (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)

C. Lankhof – Mentor (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)

O.K.M. Moriaux – Mentor (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)

Faculty
Aerospace Engineering
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Publication Year
2026
Language
English
Graduation Date
26-06-2026
Awarding Institution
Delft University of Technology
Project
AE3200 - Design Synthesis Exercise
Programme
Aerospace Engineering
Faculty
Aerospace Engineering
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Abstract

Fulfilment centres for e-grocery services are facing a labour shortage in a time of expansion. This project aims to develop a drone-based solution for picking products in an e-grocery fulfilment centre. The project focuses on the design of hardware specific to the operating conditions, as well as algorithms to automate the system’s operation. This Final Report provides an overview of the detail design of selected subsystems, and the conceptual and preliminary design of other subsystems. The feasibility of the project is also analysed, and a plan for continued development in the future is included.

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