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Overview
Cyberdyne Inc. is a Japanese robotics company founded in 2004 by Dr. Yoshiyuki Sankai, professor at the University of Tsukuba, to commercialize the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL), a brain-controlled exoskeleton for medical and industrial use. HAL received FDA approval in 2020 and medical device approval in Japan for its small-size model in 2025. The company's exoskeletons are deployed in hospitals and healthcare facilities across Japan, Europe, and the United States for treating patients with spinal cord injuries and neurological disorders.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Key facts
Robot
Focus
CEO
Product
Stock
Fund
FDA approval
Japan medical device approval
Data & sources
Web sources
2
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Models (1)
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Where Cyberdyne's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Relationships
Explainers
Plain-language answers to the questions people ask about Cyberdyne, from DEPLOY’s explainer library. Each is written in the language of the question and cross-checked against this registry.
- What is an exoskeleton robot and how does it work?
An exoskeleton is a powered wearable robotic device worn by a human that assists or amplifies the wearer's movement. Exoskeletons are not autonomous robots: the wearer's intent drives every action. The category divides between medical exoskeletons (FDA-cleared for rehabilitation and personal mobility) and industrial exoskeletons (worn by workers to reduce fatigue and injury risk).
Current leadership (1)
- Yoshiyuki Sankai Founder, President & CEOreported, not verified
Founders (1)
- Yoshiyuki Sankaicofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for Cyberdyne.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Cyberdyne in third-party press
Peer companies
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
- Honda3 models
- Ekso Bionics2 models
- German Bionic2 models
- Lifeward2 models
- ATOUN1 model
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships (1)
- Cyberdyne x Hospital Network with Japanese Hospital Networkdeployment
Regulatory filings (1)
- fda_510kfda 510k · us_fdacleared2018-01-01
Linked models: Cyberdyne HAL
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Cyberdyne HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb) at Brooks Rehabilitation
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
HAL exoskeleton motion principle
- Record createdJun 6, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedAug 1, 2025
Cyberdyne HAL at Malaysia
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedNov 1, 2024
Cyberdyne HAL at Ukraine (combat zones)
Sources (2)
Common questions
- What is Cyberdyne?
- Cyberdyne Inc. is a Japanese robotics company founded in 2004 by Dr. Yoshiyuki Sankai, professor at the University of Tsukuba, to commercialize the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL), a brain-controlled exoskeleton for medical and industrial use. HAL received FDA approval in 2020 and medical device approval in Japan for its small-size model in 2025. The company's exoskeletons are deployed in hospitals and healthcare facilities across Japan, Europe, and the United States for treating patients with spinal cord injuries and neurological disorders.
- What does Cyberdyne make?
- Cyberdyne has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Cyberdyne HAL (Cyberdyne builds physical robots).
- Is Cyberdyne publicly traded?
- Yes. Cyberdyne is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with Cyberdyne?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Cyberdyne building in the same form factors include Fourier Intelligence, Honda, Ekso Bionics, German Bionic.
- Who is the CEO of Cyberdyne?
- Yoshiyuki Sankai is the ceo of Cyberdyne, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in Cyberdyne?
- Cyberdyne is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.
- Where is Cyberdyne headquartered?
- Cyberdyne is headquartered in Tsukuba, Japan.
- Who owns Cyberdyne?
- Cyberdyne is publicly held by its shareholders.
- Where does Cyberdyne operate robots?
- Cyberdyne is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is Cyberdyne a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Cyberdyne ranks in roughly the top 9% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Cyberdyne founded?
- Cyberdyne was founded in 2004.
- Is Cyberdyne safe?
- Cyberdyne has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-06
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-06
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- knowledge-base
- Knowledge base
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Cyberdyne.Peer companies
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
- Honda3 models
- Ekso Bionics2 models
- German Bionic2 models
- Lifeward2 models
- ATOUN1 model
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Cyberdyne from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Robotics pioneer Cyberdyne looks to Silicon Valley for “artificial brain” partnerships
The Japanese exoskeleton pioneer has created a $62m fund to help create partnerships with AI companies, particularly in the US. The post Robotics pioneer Cyberdyne looks to…
Pegasus and CYBERDYNE launch 0M fund for physical AI
Pegasus Tech Ventures partnered with CYBERDYNE to invest 0M in robotics, physical AI, and healthcare startups over the next decade.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/cyberdyne.md
- RSS feed: /companies/cyberdyne/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/e6c82ae9-e819-484a-8b07-cabfbe90e3cc
- Revision history: /companies/cyberdyne/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
- Honda3 models
- Ekso Bionics2 models
- German Bionic2 models
- Lifeward2 models
- ATOUN1 model
Reality vs attention
Cyberdyne draws attention at the 30th percentile but verifies reality at the 85th percentile among exoskeletons. Hype Gap -55, 9th widest among exoskeletons.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 4 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 21, 2026