Economics & Finance
Reliability Paradox
As consumer-grade products move into upgraded use cases, user expectations shift from convenience to enterprise-grade reliability. Manufacturers must invest disproportionately high R&D costs to bridge this expectation gap. Only those who reach a critical mass threshold (e.g., 1 million units) can amortize these costs into economies of scale, creating a durable competitive moat.
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