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Robot Rental Market Grows as Firms Avoid Big Upfront Costs

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from BBC Technology ·

A growing number of companies are renting robots instead of buying them, driven by rapid tech changes and high upfront costs. Rental options now include humanoid, warehouse, and surgical robots, with monthly fees ranging from a few thousand to tens of thousands of dollars. This model lets businesses test automation without long-term commitment.

Meridian48 take
The rental trend underscores how fast robotics is evolving, but also hints at a commoditization that could squeeze hardware margins.
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