b'T E C H F O R T O M O R R O WS N E E D S ( C O N T I N U E D ) As unmanned flight technology works toward safer options,Dexteritys Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) solution deploys it is labor on the ground that may see autonomous optionshardware agnostic robots in a low-risk, scalable leasing model flourish as well. Supply chains grow larger and faster in thewith an ROI of two years or less. Their full-stack, end-to-end economy as we face a shortage of skilled labor. Despite theservice model also includes business case construction, vendor increasing pressure for deep automation, many logistics oper- relations, systems integration, safety checks, operations training, ations at warehouses and shipping facilities still rely on humanand ongoing systems support. Dexteritys patented software labor today because robots have traditionally struggled toplatform enables any robotic hardware to see, move, touch, perform simple human hand like tasks such as picking, sorting,collaborate, and react during routine tasks in unpredictable kitting, and replacing of non-uniform objects and packages.environments, just like humans. Dexterity believes that they are But, by giving robots human-like dexterity (i.e. a function ofhelping customers maximize the value of their workforce as human hands with the support of human like eyesight), Dex- well as enjoy more rewarding, higher value work.terity.AI software is hardware agnostic, it enables (any vendor)Presidio invested in Dexterity.AI because its business mod-robots to become intelligent, efficient, and cost effective com- el & software technology enables Robotics adoption simple pared to human labor; unlocking a highly productive digital& easy, explained Masood Pirzada, Senior Vice President of transformation outcome for the industry it serves, and giving aPresidio Ventures Inc., especially industries that traditionally new opportunity for prosperity in the post-pandemic world. depended on human labor for picking, packing, kitting, etc. As robotics are becoming the must need solution technol- are now adopting robots via Dexterity to increase productivity ogy within & post COVID19 era, said Takeshi Niki, GMand reduce operating expense.of SCOAs Silicon Valley Office, we are excited to invest inThis is pure digital transformation in action, Masood contin-Dexterity.AI, as the technology has the potential not only forued. We are very excited for the future outcome.logistics, but other human labor dependent industries in our group.Dexterity is excited to have PVI and Sumitomo Corpora-Presidio Ventures, which represents Sumitomo Corporationstion join us as investors, said Samir Menon, Founder/CEO venture capital arm in Silicon Valley CA, recognized Dexter- of Dexterity.AI. We chose to partner with them given our itys commitment to customer value and patented innovativeshared vision for using software to unlock the potential of core software technology, making a capital investment inintelligent pick-place-pack robots. The partnership will lead to March 2020. Implementing automation can be daunting, sosynchrony in our efforts to advance industry to the next level of productivity and help humans maximize their potential. 4 visions Summer 2020'