Preparing the published article.
Agricultural, Aerial and Underwater Robots: Matching the Environment
Three very different environments with one common rule: the site decides the machine.
Environment checklist
| Domain | Decides |
|---|---|
| Agricultural | Crop type, season utilisation, RTK/GNSS quality, local service |
| Aerial | Airspace rules, dock infrastructure, autonomy and data pipeline |
| Underwater | Current, visibility, navigation (INS/DVL/acoustics), recovery method |
Why market figures differ so much
Agricultural robot estimates range from about 9.2 to 18 billion USD for the same year depending on whether tractors, milking equipment and drones are included. Always quote the scope with the number.
Pilot design
Run one full season or one full mission cycle before scaling, and record utilisation hours, not just success stories.