Commercial robots cost $20-100K, pay back in 12-18 months, but need millions upfront
antavedissian · x · 2026-09-12
A commercial robot costs $20-100K, earns a few thousand dollars per month under contract, and pays for itself in 12-18 months. But landing a 50-unit customer requires millions upfront before the first dollar of revenue arrives.
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