Robot Rentals Make High-Tech Helpers Accessible
Robot rentals, bundled with maintenance and upgrades under the robotics-as-a-service model, are expanding from hospitals to homes and factories. Hospitals use Moxi for supply deliveries on a rental basis, reducing upfront costs and enabling rapid software updates; other examples include 1X's Neo home helper and Formic's industrial arms, offered via monthly subscriptions or labor-saving pricing. Rentals provide fast access to newer tech, lower entry barriers, and easier support, though ownership and maturity of humanoids vary by region and application.