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Cyberdyne HAL at Tsukuba, Japan

Powered (motor-driven) exoskeleton whose distinguishing feature is bioelectric-signal control: skin-surface sensors detect the faint nerve/muscle signals of intended movement and drive the actuators in sync. Medical lower-limb version FDA cleared 2017; clinical use in Japan since 2008.

Cyberdyne HAL by Cyberdyne · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Exoskeletons

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HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb) exoskeleton deployed in medical rehabilitation centers worldwide. Leader in exoskeleton technology in Japan.

Exposure

Customer segment
healthcare

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Cyberdyne HAL at Tsukuba, Japan.

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Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
Cyberdyne HAL
Company
Cyberdyne
Location
Tsukuba, Japan
Operator
Cyberdyne
Status
operational
Operator type
maker operated
Scale at site
fleet
Site environment
clinical
First seen
2015-01-01
ID
8c8e8cad-1107-40cb-8cb5-93368ae6e6c0

Timeline

  1. Jan 2015
    First recorded
    Cyberdyne HAL first documented operating at Tsukuba, Japan.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.cyberdyne.jp/english/
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: exoskeleton

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Common questions

What is the Cyberdyne HAL deployment at Tsukuba, Japan?
Cyberdyne HAL, built by Cyberdyne, is recorded as a deployment at Tsukuba, Japan on the DEPLOY registry. Cyberdyne operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Cyberdyne HAL at Tsukuba, Japan?
Cyberdyne, the manufacturer of Cyberdyne HAL, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Cyberdyne HAL deployment at Tsukuba, Japan go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2015 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Cyberdyne HAL deployment at Tsukuba, Japan?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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