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Roam Robotics Ascend at San Francisco, USA

Powered knee exoskeleton using pneumatic (compressed-air) actuation with responsive variable-torque control (~50% of normal knee power); ~2.5 lb. FDA Class I, with a Medicare reimbursement code. (Roam's Elevate is a skiing variant on the same powered platform.)

Roam Robotics Ascend by Roam Robotics · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Exoskeletons

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Roam Robotics pneumatic exoskeletons deployed with US Navy SEALs and military personnel. Reduces knee pain and enhances strength for soldiers.

Exposure

Customer segment
defense
Customer
US Navy

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Roam Robotics Ascend at San Francisco, USA.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-09
Status
operational
Operator type
customer deployed
Scale at site
fleet
Site environment
military
First seen
2022-01-01
ID
df1e5f68-1040-46ff-9c22-94878571cfc6

Timeline

  1. Jan 2022
    First recorded
    Roam Robotics Ascend first documented operating at San Francisco, 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://yespress.io/roam-robotics
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 Roam Robotics Ascend deployment at San Francisco, USA?
Roam Robotics Ascend, built by Roam Robotics, is recorded as a deployment at San Francisco, USA on the DEPLOY registry. Roam Robotics operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Roam Robotics Ascend at San Francisco, USA?
Roam Robotics, the manufacturer of Roam Robotics Ascend, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Roam Robotics Ascend deployment at San Francisco, USA go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2022 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Roam Robotics Ascend deployment at San Francisco, 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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