○ Batteries, insurance and labor.
When considering costs in terms of batteries, insurance, and labor, several key factors come into play.
Firstly, let’s discuss the cost of batteries. Most planting drones available in the market come with two lithium batteries as standard. However, frequent charging and discharging significantly shorten the battery lifespan.
Typically, within a year, the battery capacity diminishes, necessitating the purchase of new batteries at approximately 15,000 yuan annually, representing a considerable expense.
In contrast, the Lanjiang Orchard Multifunctional Robot employs a hybrid system, mitigating this issue. Even in the event of battery replacement, the cost is minimal, amounting to just a few hundred dollars, offering a clear advantage in after-sales costs.
Moving on to the cost of insurance, drones operating in the air face various risks, such as radar failure, adverse weather conditions, and human error, often resulting in accidents.
Consequently, annual insurance premiums range from 2,000 to 3,000 yuan. In contrast, the Lanjiang Orchard Robot operates on the ground, reducing insurance expenses through intelligent design features such as visual navigation, super cross-differential parking, surveillance radar, and anti-collision strips, which provide multiple safety guarantees.
Finally, let’s consider labor costs. Operating drones requires a certain level of skill and training, as well as cultural knowledge and practical abilities. Consequently, technicians command higher wages, typically around four to five hundred yuan per day.
On the other hand, the Lanjiang Orchard Robot simplifies operations with a user-friendly interface. Once the operation path is planned, starting each operation requires just the push of a button, making it accessible to most personnel.
Consequently, labor costs are reduced, typically amounting to only two or three hundred yuan per day. Additionally, large orchards can benefit from Lanjiang Technology’s intelligent replenishment platform cluster solution, enabling one person to manage multiple machines. This approach significantly reduces labor costs compared to the one-person-one-machine model used with drones.
In conclusion, considering all factors, the cost expenditures associated with the Lanjiang Orchard Robot are lower than those of drones, making it a superior choice for orchard operations.
