UAT 475 · 3(1-4-4) · Year/term 4/1

UAS for Indoor Warehousing

ระบบอากาศยานไร้คนขับสำหรับคลังสินค้าภายในอาคาร

Progress
Notional hours: 135 h (online/self-study 60 · in class/lab 75)

Course description

application of unmanned aircraft to inventory counting, barcode or tag reading, rack localization, stock inspection, indoor route planning, warehouse-management-system integration, and evaluation of mission safety and efficiency

Thai description

การประยุกต์อากาศยานไร้คนขับสำหรับตรวจนับสินค้า อ่านบาร์โค้ดหรือแท็ก ระบุตำแหน่งชั้นวาง ตรวจสอบสินค้าคงคลัง วางแผนเส้นทางบินภายในอาคาร เชื่อมโยงกับระบบบริหารคลังสินค้า และประเมินความปลอดภัยและประสิทธิภาพของภารกิจ

Description source: Curriculum draft (revised 28 Sep 2026)Previous site code: DRT 475

Course learning outcomes (CLO)

CLOOutcomePLO
CLO1Analyse warehouse processes suited to dronesPLO5
CLO2Design drone inventory missionsPLO2PLO3
CLO3Evaluate cost-effectiveness and safetyPLO5PLO6

Learning modules

1Warehouses and drones
Weeks 1–3 · 27 h
1 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

2Barcodes, RFID and imaging
Weeks 4–6 · 27 h
2 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

3Flight between racks
Weeks 7–9 · 27 h
2 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

4Data and WMS
Weeks 10–12 · 27 h
1 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

5Cost-effectiveness and safety
Weeks 13–15 · 27 h
2 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

Assessment (draft)

Labs and worksheets35%
Module quizzes10%
Midterm examination20%
Mini-project or practical exam35%

Knowledge domain

Key references

  1. Wawrla, L., Maghazei, O., & Netland, T. (2019). Applications of drones in warehouse operations (White paper). ETH Zurich, D-MTEC, Chair of Production and Operations Management. link