A UGV is not typically deemed as an item that one would have in their household as a means of transportation. However, due to the specifics of my professional life and the environment in which I live I need a UGV to reduce the time consumed by transportation and focus my efforts on the quality-related aspects of my job. Specifically, a UGV offers a range of functions that allow addressing the lack of access to specific services and areas, thus reducing time and preventing delays, as well as facilitate personal safety.
A UGV has a range of advantages compared to other vehicles, its commercial application being the key one. For example, with the help of a UGV, one can improve the extent of one’s cross-road navigation, as well as cross-country movements (Shah & Czarkowski, 2018). The described advantage of increased mobility will allow me to access the required areas within a significantly lesser amount of time than the current mode of transportation provides. As a result, a vast improvement in the quality of services will be guaranteed.
The described technological advances that a UGV provides can help in handling numerous challenges linked to the specifics of the local infrastructure. The lack of accessibility to a range of areas that require professional services affects the quality of thereof and the extent of customer satisfaction, as well as the general level of well-being within the community (Shahani, Hong, Chaopeng, Mehdi, Raza, & Khaskheli, 2018). Consequently, the use of a UGV, which improves my mobility and the velocity of service delivery is central to the management of professional tasks and the needs of the target population,
The purchase of a UGV might seem a problem due to the lack of demand for the specified type of vehicle among general audiences. Therefore, locating a physical market where it can be bought is going to present a problem. Therefore, to purchase a UGV, I will have to consider online shops that allow ordering the product and paying for it online so that it could be delivered afterward. For instance, the Roboteam Products Company offers quite an impressive range of UGVs and similar equipment (Roboteam, 2019). However, when considering the purchase of a UGV, one should keep in mind that the described choice will require spending quite an amount of financial resources. In the American market, the price for a UGV starts with $14,000. Given the fact that the device will also require fuel and annual maintenance, it is believed to entail significant expenses for the owner.
Although the price of a UGV is rather high, it is believed to pay off comparatively fast as long as the owner starts using it straightaway after the purchase. Given the fact that the usage of a UGV will allow avoiding professional costs associated with delays in providing customers with the requested products and services, the use of a UGV will help to avoid daily losses of approximately $500. Therefore, since the price of the specified type of vehicle starts with $14,000, it could be argued that it will take about a month for the investment to pay off and start delivering the expected financial assets. However, it may take slightly longer for the investment to amortize due to the expenses associated with its maintenance and the related costs (Arbanas et al., 2018). While the specified equipment will bring a significant advantage in terms of security and time management, it will also consume resources, which has to be taken into account when creating a financial plan.
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Shahani, K. A., Hong, S., Chaopeng, W. U., Mehdi, S. R., Raza, K., & Khaskheli, N. (2018). Design and control of an unmanned ground vehicle for search and rescue missions. Sukkur IBA Journal of Emerging Technologies, 1(1), 66-71.