The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Parker Hannifin Indego: 1 model, 3 deployments across 2 regions. 1 source back the record.
CategoryExoskeletons
Overview
Parker Hannifin Indego was a division of Parker Hannifin that developed the Indego powered lower-limb exoskeleton for individuals with spinal cord injuries. Licensed from Vanderbilt university in 2012, the device received FDA clearance in March 2016 and CE Mark in November 2015, enabling users to stand and walk for up to four hours. Parker Hannifin sold the Indego business to Ekso Bionics in December 2022 for $10 million, exiting the exoskeleton market.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 3 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
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Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company Parker Hannifin Indego has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1Ekso Bionics1× joint
- 2Vanderbilt University1× joint
Most recent
Parker Hannifin Indego on the deployment map
View the global map3 verified deployments across 2 regions, newest verified Oct 2015. Explore where Parker Hannifin Indego's robots are operating, by place and type.
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Relationships
Current leadership (3)
- Tom Williams Chairman & CEO, Parker Hannifinsecondary-verified
- Achilleas Dorotheou VP & Head of Human Motion and Controlsecondary-verified
- Mark Czaja Chief Technology and Innovation Officersecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Parker Hannifin Indego.
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 →
Operator customers (1)
- Parker Hannifin Indego3 deployments
Recent coverage
Parker Hannifin Indego in third-party press
Ekso Bionics buys Indego lower limb exoskeleton business from Parker Hannifin for $10M - MedTech Dive
Ekso Bionics buys Indego lower limb exoskeleton business from Parker Hannifin for $10M
Demo: The Ekso GT Robotic Exoskeleton for Paraplegics and Stroke Patients - IEEE Spectrum
Peers
26 peers across 1 segment. Every Parker Hannifin Indego competitor derived from shared form-factor and application-domain edges.
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23 companies in this segment · highly_concentrated (HHI 5009.45179584121) · leader Hypershell at 5217%
- ATOUNdirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- Againer Skidirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- B-TEMIAdirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- Bionik Laboratoriesdirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- Cyberdynedirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- Daiya Industry Co., Ltd.direct competitor(inferred)moderate
Financial state
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- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
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Partnerships
2 total · 2 operating · 2 ended
Every company Parker Hannifin Indego has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
Most-frequent partners
- 1Ekso Bionics1× joint
- 2Vanderbilt University1× joint
All 2 partnerships
open in the atlas →- Parker Hannifin Indego x Vanderbilt UniversitywithVanderbilt Universitydevelopment—concludedoperating
- Parker Hannifin Indego x Ekso Bionics (HMC Acquisition)withEkso Bionicsmanufacturing—concludedoperating
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedOct 22, 2015
Indego at Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedOct 15, 2014
Indego at West Orange, New Jersey, USA
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedSep 1, 2014
Indego at Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
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Last reviewed 2026-08-21
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Parker Hannifin Indego.Peer companies
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
- Honda3 models
- Lockheed Martin3 models
- Ascentiz2 models
- DIH Medical2 models
- Ekso Bionics2 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Parker Hannifin Indego from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Ekso Bionics buys Indego lower limb exoskeleton business from Parker Hannifin for $10M - MedTech Dive
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Ekso Bionics buys Indego lower limb exoskeleton business from Parker Hannifin for $10M
Ekso Bionics acquired Parker Hannifin's Indego exoskeleton business for $10M, taking over the human motion and control unit.
Demo: The Ekso GT Robotic Exoskeleton for Paraplegics and Stroke Patients - IEEE Spectrum
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FDA Clears Parker's Indego Exoskeleton for Clinical, Personal Use
Parker Hannifin announced FDA clearance of the Indego exoskeleton for clinical and personal use, following the largest exoskeleton clinical trial in the US with over 1,200…
Parker Hannifin Indego Exoskeleton Receives FDA Clearance
The FDA cleared Parker Hannifin's Indego exoskeleton for clinical and personal use, making it the second FDA-cleared exoskeleton in the US.
Indego Exoskeleton Wins POPULAR MECHANICS Breakthrough Award
Parker Hannifin's Indego exoskeleton won a Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Award for its impact on mobility for people with spinal cord injuries, stroke, and multiple sclerosis.
Parker to supply Indego Exoskeletons for DOD-funded study
Parker Hannifin's Indego exoskeleton selected for a 4-year DOD-funded multi-center study at Vanderbilt Medical, Mayo Clinic, and Tampa VA.
O.C. prosthetics firm deepens partnership with industrial giant - Orange County Register
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/parker-hannifin-exoskeleton.md
- RSS feed: /companies/parker-hannifin-exoskeleton/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/bc532371-0bd2-47c6-9edc-7f5f701b2a24
- Revision history: /companies/parker-hannifin-exoskeleton/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
- Honda3 models
- Lockheed Martin3 models
- Ascentiz2 models
- DIH Medical2 models
- Ekso Bionics2 models
Video
Indego® is a powered lower-limb exoskeleton device that enables clinicians to conduct over-ground, task-specific gait training and offers people with impaired m
Today we’re talking to Achilleas Dorotheou, Head of Human Motion at Parker Hannifin. And we discuss how Achilleas and his team are building exoskeletons that he
Parker's Indego® is a powered lower limb exoskeleton enabling people with mobility impairments to walk and participate in over-ground gait training. Indego's de
Indego® is a powered, lower limb exoskeleton developed by Parker Hannifin and studied at Shepherd Center in Atlanta. It enables people with spinal cord injury (
Indego Therapy is a lower-limb powered exoskeleton that enables therapists to deliver task-specific, overground gait training to patients with weakness or paral
As a Veteran with a spinal cord injury, Jim Dahlin, faced the grim possibility of never walking again. See how Parker Indego exoskeleton helped him get out of h
Russ couldn’t walk anymore after he suffered a stroke. But thanks to the support of the physical therapists at Ability KC in Kansas City and the use of the Inde
Todos sabem que a Parker é reconhecida no mercado nacional pela qualidade e robustez de suas soluções para automação industrial. Mas a tecnologia desenvolvida p
Watch the amazing Indego® in action and help Bridging Bionics Foundation raise $175,000 to bring one to the Roaring Fork Valley. Indego is a powered lower limb
Reality vs attention
Parker Hannifin Indego draws attention at the 57th percentile but verifies reality at the 66th percentile among exoskeletons. Hype Gap -8.3, 28th widest among exoskeletons.
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Analysis
Clean safety record across 3 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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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.
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Last computed: Aug 29, 2026