Dragonfish-25 vs Lucie

Side-by-side comparison of Dragonfish-25 (Autel Robotics) and Lucie (Verity Studios) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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Dragonfish-25BBB

LucieA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

Dragonfish-25China
LucieSwitzerland

Year First Available

Dragonfish-252025
Lucie2016

Verified Deployments

Dragonfish-250 Deployments
Lucie0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

Dragonfish-25Research platform
Lucie$75,000 USD

Battery / Shift Runtime

Dragonfish-253.5 hrs
Lucie0.1 hrs

Availability Status

Dragonfish-25ACTIVE
LucieACTIVE

Layer 3: Category Specific

Payload Capacity

Dragonfish-2510 kg
Lucie—

Max Speed

Dragonfish-2535 m/s
Lucie—

Autonomy Level

Dragonfish-25fully autonomous
Luciefully autonomous

	Dragonfish-25aerialAutel Robotics BBBRobo Index	LucieaerialVerity Studios ARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	China	Switzerland
Year First Available (values differ)	2025	2016
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	Research platform	$75,000 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ)	3.5 hrs	0.1 hrs
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Payload Capacity (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ)	10 kg	—
Max Speed (values differ)	35 m/s	—
Autonomy Level	fully autonomous	fully autonomous

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Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000

Metric	Dragonfish-25	Lucie
Investment	No price	$75,000
Payback period	—	18.0 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	—	$175,000
ROI (5 yr)	—	+233%

Dragonfish-25 has no listed price, so payback can't be computed. Contact the manufacturer for a quote.

Estimates labor-cost displacement only — not a full total cost of ownership. Actual ROI depends on integration, maintenance, training, downtime, and task fit. Converted currencies are indicative; USD is the price of record.

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Frequently asked

Who makes Dragonfish-25 and Lucie?

Dragonfish-25 is made by Autel Robotics, based in CN. Lucie is made by Verity Studios, based in CH.

When were Dragonfish-25 and Lucie launched?

Dragonfish-25 launched in 2025. Lucie launched in 2016.

How do Dragonfish-25 and Lucie compare on the Robo Index?

Dragonfish-25 grades BBB on the Robo Index. Lucie grades A. The Robo Index is a credibility grade (AAA … C) that blends commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

Are Dragonfish-25 and Lucie in the same category?

Both robots are classified as Aerial on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.

What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between Dragonfish-25 and Lucie?

Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: The drone vendor RFP: questions and red flags.

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Dragonfish-25 vs Lucie compares two robots in the aerial category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robo Index is calculated.