Ekso Bionics

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?

  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).

• What is Ekso Bionics and what exoskeletons does it make?

  Ekso Bionics is a US medical and industrial exoskeleton manufacturer founded in 2005 (originally Berkeley Bionics) and publicly traded on NASDAQ (EKSO). The EksoNR is FDA-cleared for rehabilitation of stroke and spinal cord injury patients. EksoVest and EksoWorx target industrial workers for overhead and lifting tasks.

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

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Incidents affecting Ekso Bionics (2)

• Ekso Bionics EksoNR: knee swelling and a left motor overheating during sit-to-stand (FDA MAUDE)2023-04-14 · Injury
• Ekso Bionics EksoGT: lower-back pain on sit-to-stand in a patient with an incompletely healed femur (FDA MAUDE)2020-10-28 · Injury

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Operator customers (1)

• US Department of Veterans Affairs1 deployment

Peer companies

• Honda3 models
• German Bionic2 models
• Lifeward2 models
• ATOUN1 model
• B-TEMIA1 model
• Bionik Laboratories1 model

Financial state

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Lifecycle stage

mature

Counterparty risk class

low

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Sources (2)

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ekso_Bionics ↗
2. https://www.eksobionics.com/ ↗

Common questions

What is Ekso Bionics?

Ekso Bionics is a medical robotics company developing powered exoskeletons for rehabilitation, including the EksoNR for stroke and spinal cord injury patients, and the Ekso GT for industrial worker assistance. (NASDAQ: EKSO)

What does Ekso Bionics make?

Ekso Bionics has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Ekso Indego Personal/Therapy, EksoNR (Ekso Bionics builds physical robots).

Is Ekso Bionics publicly traded?

Ekso Bionics is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Ekso Bionics?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Ekso Bionics building in the same form factors include Honda, German Bionic, Lifeward, ATOUN.

Where is Ekso Bionics headquartered?

Ekso Bionics is headquartered in Richmond, California, USA.