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• Published Subscription Original Research 20 Jun 2026

  Polymer Composite-Enabled UAV Platform for Edge AI-Based Precision Agriculture: A System-Level Evaluation

  By Patan Imran Khan, Y Narasimha Reddy, P Veeresh, Akhtar Khan

  Abstract: This study investigates the system-level role of commercially available polymer composite materials in enabling lightweight and energy-efficient unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platforms integrated with edge artificial intelligence for real-time agricultural monitoring. Rather than developing or experimentally characterizing new composite materials, the work evaluates fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites and epoxy-based laminates as enabling structural components whose established properties support UAV performance in precision agriculture. Their high strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, and …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 4, 2026 · pp. 218–240 Read article →