The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Ekso Bionics: 2 models, 5 deployments across 4 regions, 2 active incidents. 9 sources back the record.
Ekso Bionics holds 2 FDA 510(k) clearances, per the DEPLOY registry.
See all 2 filingsCategoryExoskeletons
Overview
American Exoskeleton company developing powered bionic suits for industrial, medical, and military applications. Publicly traded (NASDAQ: EKSO). Cloud merger approved by principal stockholders.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 5 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- 2 incidents on file
Key facts
CEO
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Data & sources
Patent documents
7
Web sources
2
9 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (2)
View all models →Current platform
Ekso Indego Personal/Therapy
Powered modular lower-limb exoskeleton (acquired from Parker Hannifin, early 2023) for rehab and personal mobility. Motor-driven hip/knee actuation; FDA cleared. Powered active control, user-triggered.
Current platform
EksoNR
Powered (motor-driven) lower-limb exoskeleton for clinical gait rehabilitation (stroke, spinal-cord injury, acquired brain injury). User intent plus weight-shift triggers powered steps; the device powers the joints, the clinician/patient sets the session. FDA cleared.
Ekso Bionics on the deployment map
View the global map5 verified deployments across 4 regions, newest verified Jun 2024. Explore where Ekso Bionics's robots are operating, by place and type.
- operationalEkso Indego Personal/Therapy at Palo Alto →West Coast · verified Jun 2024
- operationalEksoNR at Germany →Western Europe · verified Jun 2024
- operationalEksoNR at United States →United States · verified Jun 2024
- operationalEksoNR at Multiple, USA →North America · verified Jan 2023
- operationalEksoNR at Multiple, USA →North America · verified Jan 2020
View the full Ekso Bionics deployment record →
Relationships
Explainers
Plain-language answers to the questions people ask about Ekso Bionics, 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?
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Founders (2)
- Russ Angoldcofounderfounded 2005-01-01no longer at company
- Nathan Hardingcofounderfounded 2005-01-01no longer at company
Former / Previously (2)
- Russ Angold Co-founder & CEO2005 to 2016secondary-verified
- Nathan Harding Co-founder & CEO2005 to 2020secondary-verified
Safety record
2 incidents on record (1 moderate, 1 minor). Most recent: Apr 2023.
Most recent: Apr 2023
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 →
Incidents affecting Ekso Bionics (2)
Includes incidents linked directly to this company, to its models, or to deployments of its models or under its operation. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Operator customers (1)
- Ekso Bionics5 deployments
Recent coverage
Ekso Bionics in third-party press
Peers
28 peers across 1 segment. Every Ekso Bionics competitor derived from shared form-factor and application-domain edges.
exoskeleton(28)
23 companies in this segment · highly_concentrated (HHI 5009.45179584121) · leader Hypershell at 5217%
- Sarcos Roboticsdirect competitor(reported)strong
- ATOUNdirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- Againer Skidirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- B-TEMIAdirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- Bionik Laboratoriesdirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- Cyberdynedirect competitor(inferred)moderate
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.
Regulatory filings (2)
- fda_510kfda 510k · us_fdacleared2016-01-01
Linked models: Ekso Indego Personal/Therapy, Indego
- K143690fda 510k · us_fdacleared2015-01-01
Linked models: EksoNR
Patent estate (7)
- US 10,327,975 B2usptograntedgranted 2019-06-25assignee
- US 10,058,994 B2usptograntedgranted 2018-08-28assignee
- US10058994B2usptograntedgranted 2018-08-28assignee
- US20200030173A1usptograntedgranted 2021-05-25assignee
- US10390973B2usptograntedgranted 2019-08-27assignee
- US10583551B2usptograntedgranted 2020-08-11assignee
Timeline
Every recorded move in Ekso Bionics’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
New supplierNew supplier: LG Energy Solution
2026-08-23Supply: Battery for Ekso exoskeleton from LG Energy Solution
New supplierNew supplier: Harmonic Drive
2026-08-23Supply: Harmonic reducers for Ekso exoskeleton from Harmonic Drive
New supplierNew supplier: Maxon Motor
2026-08-23Supply: Motors for Ekso exoskeleton from Maxon Motor
Key hireRuss Angold joins as Co-founder & CEO
2005-01-01Russ Angold appointed Co-founder & CEO
Key hireNathan Harding joins as Co-founder & CEO
2005-01-01Nathan Harding appointed Co-founder & CEO
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 6, 2026
EksoNR rehabilitation exoskeleton
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 6, 2026
Ekso Indego Personal exoskeleton
- Record createdJun 6, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
Ekso Indego Personal/Therapy at Palo Alto
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
EksoNR at Germany
Sources (2)
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
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Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
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- knowledge-base
- Knowledge base
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Ekso Bionics.Peer companies
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
- Honda3 models
- Lockheed Martin3 models
- Ascentiz2 models
- DIH Medical2 models
- German Bionic2 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Ekso Bionics from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/ekso-bionics.md
- RSS feed: /companies/ekso-bionics/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/c36c0cb6-a327-458b-94ec-288386588250
- Revision history: /companies/ekso-bionics/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
- Honda3 models
- Lockheed Martin3 models
- Ascentiz2 models
- DIH Medical2 models
- German Bionic2 models
Video
http://www.robotcenter.co.uk . Ekso is a wearable robot—or exoskeleton—that powers people with lower-extremity paralysis or weakness to get them standing up and
Our core belief is that everyone deserves to live the best life they can. We make robotic exoskeletons for use in rehabilitation centers, so that people who a
Since 2005, Ekso Bionics has been developing and manufacturing exoskeleton bionic devices that can be strapped on as wearable robots to enhance the strength, mo
This video details the various features of EksoNR in the context of rehabilitation in the clinical setting. Learn more about Ekso Bionics at our website: http:
For EksoNR's full indications for use, please visit: eksobionics.com/en/indications-for-use Since 2005, Ekso Bionics has been developing and manufacturing exos
Since 2005, Ekso Bionics has been developing and manufacturing exoskeleton bionic devices that can be strapped on as wearable robots to enhance the strength, mo
Ekso Indego Personal user demonstrates advanced gait. Since 2005, Ekso Bionics has been developing and manufacturing exoskeleton bionic devices that can be str
The EksoVest is an upper body exoskeleton designed to prevent injury and reduce fatigue for overhead manufacturing, assembly, and construction work. Learn more
Ekso Indego Personal, for individuals with spinal cord injuries T3 and below. Designed for your life. Learn more about how you may qualify for an Ekso Indego de
Ekso Bionics' robotic exoskeletons help individuals with neurological impairments reach their full rehabilitation potential. From hospital to home, advanced rob
Ekso Bionics has much to celebrate this holiday season, including the achievement of a very meaningful milestone. To date, individuals have taken over 15 millio
Find out more about EksoNR now: https://unitedbmec.activehosted.com/f/94 ----- With the Ekso Bionics EksoNR robotic exoskeleton and GaitCoach software, clinic
Reality vs attention
Ekso Bionics draws attention at the 34th percentile but verifies reality at the 84th percentile among exoskeletons. Hype Gap -50.8, 44th widest among exoskeletons.
6-month trend
Analysis
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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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: Aug 29, 2026