Everybody likes to get a package. In 2020, we'll send more than 100 billion of them—and that number could double by 2030. Who will deliver all those packages, and how? In this edition, The Next Normal explores what's ahead in last-mile parcel delivery.
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Debate: Will delivery UAVs scale by 2030?
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Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, are a hot topic of debate. McKinsey asked two professionals close...
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A new look at autonomous-vehicle infrastructure
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What infrastructure improvements will promote the growth of autonomous vehicles while simultaneously encouraging shared ridership?...
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Air-mobility solutions: What they’ll need to take off
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Innovators are designing air taxis and delivery drones. But these won’t take flight unless stakeholders accelerate investment...
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The road to seamless urban mobility
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Will the coming mobility revolution make urban traffic better, or worse?
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Distraction or disruption? Autonomous trucks gain ground in US logistics
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As logistics goes digital, profound changes are coming to industry structure, operations, and profits. In the first of a series,...
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Commercial drones are here: The future of unmanned aerial systems
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Investment in unmanned aerial systems is soaring, but challenges remain. Here’s what stakeholders need to know about the...
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Urban commercial transport and the future of mobility
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Commercial traffic clogs city streets, contributes to pollution, and drives up the cost of doing business. But there are many...
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How will same-day and on-demand delivery evolve in urban markets?
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Delivery start-ups have struck a chord with consumers. But brick-and-mortar retailers and parcel services could still compete...