The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Dephy: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region. 2 sources back the record.
CategoryExoskeletons
Overview
Dephy is a wearable robotics company founded in 2016 in Maynard, Massachusetts, pioneering bionic footwear with the Sidekick — the world's first powered ankle-assist wearable device. The Sidekick provides a gentle boost with every step, priced at $4,500.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Data & sources
Web sources
2
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Models (1)
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View the global map1 verified deployment across 1 region, newest verified Jan 2026. Explore where Dephy's robots are operating, by place and type.
Relationships
Safety record
No incidents on record for Dephy.
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Operator customers (1)
- Dephy1 deployment
Recent coverage
Dephy in third-party press
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment recordedJan 7, 2026
Sidekick at Las Vegas, USA
Sources (2)
Common questions
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-09
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
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Methodology surface for Dephy.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Dephy from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/dephy.md
- RSS feed: /companies/dephy/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/066ce2fc-5ec0-4624-a1e0-24f727f77410
- Revision history: /companies/dephy/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
Dephy draws attention at the 33rd percentile but verifies reality at the 71st percentile among exoskeletons. Hype Gap -38, 27th widest among exoskeletons.
Analysis
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
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Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
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DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 9, 2026