Robotics as a service is a business model where companies use robots through a subscription or pay-as-you-go service instead of buying them outright. This approach lowers upfront costs and makes advanced robotics more accessible to businesses of different sizes. RaaS typically includes hardware, software, maintenance, and updates as part of one service package. It is commonly used in warehouses, logistics, cleaning, security, and manufacturing environments. By shifting robotics to an operational expense, RaaS allows companies to scale automation more flexibly.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang declared humanoid robots “very very close” to industrial deployment as he and Hyundai Executive Chair Chung Euisun detailed plans to expand their physical AI and robotics partnership, with Huang also committing to join Hyundai’s $5.9 billion South Korean AI Valley initiative.
KUKA has opened an immersive showroom at its Augsburg headquarters featuring two industrial robots moving a 65-inch display in synchronized choreography in front of a large-scale Samsung LED backdrop, combining robotics demonstration with commercial display technology.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has announced a dedicated robotics division tasked with developing hardware, controls, and machine learning for humanoid robots, starting with skilled labor on infrastructure projects and scaling toward a personal robot for everyone.