Use case
Airports & airfield grass areas
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STRONG FIT — large airports with extensive perimeter grass areas. Heavy-duty productivity = entire perimeter zone in one shift.
Situation
A medium-to-large airport. Grass areas in the perimeter of runway, taxiway and apron. Tens of hectares of green space that must be kept at exact height per aviation regulations (60–140 mm).
Problem
Large areas require robust equipment that covers the entire surface quickly and repeatedly. Traditional tractors are expensive, human labor costly, night-time mowing with people is a safety problem. Bird-strike prevention requires regularity.
SOLUTION
Flight operations end at 22:00. Spider Autonomous 2.0 starts. By 06:00, the entire perimeter belt is mowed to regulation height — refueling happens on the fly.
Spider Autonomous 2.0 is ideal for large airports: 8,500 m²/h productivity means the extensive grass belt is handled in a single night shift. Refueling instead of charging = unlimited operation throughout the night. The Automowing Portal generates compliance reports for aviation authorities (cut height, time, GPS track).
For small sport airports with night operations near built-up areas, Spider Electric 2.0 (zero-emission, lower noise) may be gentler. Large international airports typically choose Spider Autonomous 2.0 or a mixed fleet.
60–140 mm
Cut height (compliance)
0
People on field at night
100%
Documentation in portal
Why Spider Autonomous 2.0?
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Heavy-duty productivity = large perimeter handled in a single night shift
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Refueling 16 L = unlimited operation for large airports
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Precise control of cut height (60–140 mm) per aviation regulations
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Automatic compliance reporting for aviation authorities
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Bird-strike prevention through regular maintenance of grass height
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For small airports in sensitive surroundings, also consider Spider Electric 2.0
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