what is RaaS in robotics?

Its practical effect is double: it removes the big upfront outlay (a 3-5 robot pilot launches without buying anything) and absorbs seasonality, with the fleet growing in November and shrinking in January. The model’s pioneer at scale is Locus Robotics, and a mid-size operator can deploy for the cost of two full-time employees.

How RaaS fits into a project’s full budget, versus buying, is broken down in how much warehouse automation costs.