Robot model

Rheo Knee

The Rheo Knee is a microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knee that uses artificial intelligence to continuously adapt to the user's gait.

Manufacturer: Embla Medical hf
Form factor: other
Maturity: production
Lifecycle: active
Deployments: 2

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Rheo Knee, a other by Embla Medical hf (production): 2 verified deployments on record. 2 sources back the record.

Overview

The Rheo Knee is a microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knee that uses artificial intelligence to continuously adapt to the user's gait. It provides real-time variable damping for natural movement across different walking speeds and terrain types.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage: production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
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Key facts

Form Factor

other

Maturity

production

Data & sources

Government records

Web sources

2 sources backing this record.View all →

Pricing

No verified price is on record for Rheo Knee. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (2)

Rheo Knee at United States (multiple hotel chains)operational
Commercial product — available for purchase in this market.
Rheo Knee at Germany, Europeoperational
Commercial product — available for purchase in this market.

Free to use on your site, with a link back to DEPLOY.

Rheo Knee on the deployment map

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Record createdJul 28, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
at United States (multiple hotel chains)
Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
at Germany, Europe
Incident recordedFeb 11, 2011
FDA Class 2 recall of Oessur Total Knee 2100 due to faulty back links
Incident recordedAug 10, 2009
FDA Class 2 recall of Össur Total Knee Junior prosthetic knee due to balancing unit...

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Safety record

2 recalls on record (2 minor). Most recent: Feb 2011.

minor: 2

Most recent: Feb 2011

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Incidents affecting Rheo Knee (2)

FDA Class 2 recall of Oessur Total Knee 2100 due to faulty back links2011-02-11 · Recall
FDA Class 2 recall of Össur Total Knee Junior prosthetic knee due to balancing unit failure2009-08-10 · Recall

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Sources (2)

Common questions

What is Rheo Knee?

How much does Rheo Knee cost?

Rheo Knee's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Rheo Knee from Embla Medical hf. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

Is Rheo Knee actually deployed in the real world?

Yes. Rheo Knee is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.

Who makes Rheo Knee?

Rheo Knee is made by Embla Medical hf, based in Reykjavik, Iceland, founded in 1971.

Where is Rheo Knee deployed?

2 verified deployments of Rheo Knee are on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe.

Can you buy Rheo Knee?

Rheo Knee is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.

What are alternatives to Rheo Knee?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to Rheo Knee include BrainOS, 10Beauty Manicure System, CleanSpark Bitcoin Mining Fleet, Hivemind.

How does Rheo Knee compare to BrainOS?

Rheo Knee and BrainOS (Brain Corp · 7 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. Rheo Knee has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

Is Rheo Knee a top other?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Rheo Knee ranks in roughly the top 28% of other models tracked by the registry.

What is Rheo Knee's maturity stage?

Rheo Knee is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.

Is Rheo Knee safe?

Rheo Knee has 2 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 2 recalls on record (2 minor). Most recent: Feb 2011. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.

Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-29

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-29

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

Sources by quality tier

1: unclassified; Unclassified source
1: primary-fda-database; FDA database

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.