Sustainable drone manufacturing: integration of generative design, additive manufacturing, and circular economy

Borsodi, Eszter and Onyango, Winnie Atieno and Takács, Ágnes (2025) Sustainable drone manufacturing: integration of generative design, additive manufacturing, and circular economy. GÉP, 76 (1). pp. 17-22. ISSN 0016-8572

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Abstract

The rise of unmanned aerial vehicles in multiplesectors and the stricter environmental regulationsinitiate a growing need for sustainable design andmanufacturing approaches in the drone industry.The mass of components can be reduced usinggenerative design, while the mechanical properties canbe preserved or even improved. This optimization isuseful in drones, where flight duration and payloadcapacity are important parameters. Generative designsupported by additive manufacturing reduces rawmaterial consumption, which is a key principle in thecircular economy.The aim of the paper is to explore how advancedtechnologies combined with circular principles cancontribute to a more resource-conscious, sustainablefuture in drone manufacturing. These areas complementand enhance each other and together can form apowerful manufacturing solution that redefinesengineering design while lowering environmentalimpact.

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