From Prototype to Pilot with Robot Leasing

An early-stage team avoided large upfront purchases by using SVRC leasing and reached field pilot readiness in eight weeks.

Challenge

Need hardware now, no CAPEX headroom

The team needed mobile manipulation hardware for customer pilots, but procurement cycles and budget approvals created delays.

SVRC solution
  • 30-day lease kickoffTwo platforms shipped with baseline setup and operator onboarding.
  • Maintenance add-onRemote diagnostics and preventive checks included for pilot period.
  • Upgrade checkpointHardware swap option at day 45 based on task outcomes.
Results in 8 weeks
  • Pilot launch timeline: 12 weeks -> 8 weeks
  • Upfront spend: reduced by 64%
  • Downtime during pilot: below 3%

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