A method for extending the range of a delivery drone is disclosed. In one embodiment, such a method includes enabling a customer of a supply chain provider to selectively include a drone charging station of the customer in a drone charging network of the supply chain provider. The method gathers parameters associated with the drone charging station and updates a drone charging map of the supply chain provider to include the drone charging station and its associated parameters. The method further generates, on behalf of the supply chain provider, a delivery plan that utilizes the drone charging station included in the drone charging network. The customer is compensated, by the supply chain provider, for utilization of the drone charging station in executing the delivery plan. A corresponding system and computer program product are also disclosed.


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    Title :

    CUSTOMER-SUPPLIED DRONE RECHARGE FACILITY


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2024-11-21


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G06Q Datenverarbeitungssysteme oder -verfahren, besonders angepasst an verwaltungstechnische, geschäftliche, finanzielle oder betriebswirtschaftliche Zwecke, sowie an geschäftsbezogene Überwachungs- oder Voraussagezwecke , DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES / B64U



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