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Sidekick at Las Vegas, USA

Powered ankle exoskeleton that lifts heels with every step, reducing walking effort. Proprietary shoe with carbon fiber plate, battery-powered calf actuator. ~$4,500, launching Q1 2026.

Sidekick by Dephy · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Exoskeletons

Track Sidekick at Las Vegas, USA

Dephy Sidekick exoskeleton launched at CES 2026, priced at ~$4,500. PCMag top assistive tech pick. Consumer walking-assist device.

Exposure

Customer segment
consumer

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Sidekick at Las Vegas, USA.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
Sidekick
Company
Dephy
Location
Las Vegas, USA
Operator
Dephy
Status
operational
Operator type
maker operated
Scale at site
consumer
Site environment
consumer
First seen
2026-01-07
ID
5479f086-3bd1-4470-9014-4d1c87a05542

Timeline

  1. Jan 2026
    First recorded
    Sidekick first documented operating at Las Vegas, USA.
  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.pcmag.com/news/ces-2026-dephys-robotic-exoskeleton-gave-me-superhuman-walking-powers
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

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
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Common questions

What is the Sidekick deployment at Las Vegas, USA?
Sidekick, built by Dephy, is recorded as a deployment at Las Vegas, USA on the DEPLOY registry. Dephy operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Sidekick at Las Vegas, USA?
Dephy, the manufacturer of Sidekick, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Sidekick deployment at Las Vegas, USA go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 7, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Sidekick deployment at Las Vegas, USA?
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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