# ARKE: robot model

Canonical ID: `92fcd427-d02d-4c3d-b88a-8dcdf2fb29ee`

- **Slug:** bionik-arke
- **Form factor:** exoskeleton
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Specs

- **class:** rehabilitation lower-body exoskeleton
- **users:** paraplegic / wheelchair rehab

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is ARKE?

Bionik Laboratories' ARKE is a robotic lower-body exoskeleton that enables paraplegics and other wheelchair users to rehabilitate through walking; it adapts to the patient's ability, gives real-time feedback to physiotherapists, and (in later generations) supports voice-activated modes.

### Who makes ARKE?

ARKE is made by Bionik Laboratories, based in Boston, MA.

### Where is ARKE deployed?

No verified deployments of ARKE are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## Sources (1)

1. https://www.bioniklabs.com/research-development/arke/

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