Robot model
German Bionic Cray X
Powered (motor-driven), AI-controlled back-support exosuit for industrial lifting; 5th generation adds active walking assistance.
- Manufacturer
- German Bionic
- Form factor
- exoskeleton
- Maturity
- commercial
- Lifecycle
- paused
- Deployments
- 5
The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies German Bionic Cray X, a exoskeleton by German Bionic (commercial): 5 verified deployments on record. 2 sources back the record.
pausedPaused. Operational suspension reported by the operator or manufacturer.
Overview
Powered (motor-driven), AI-controlled back-support exosuit for industrial lifting; 5th generation adds active walking assistance. Powered active assist. lifecycle=paused: German Bionic filed for bankruptcy November 2025, so continuity is uncertain (honest status).
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
- Sources on file
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Key facts
Type
Specs
Use
Control
Powered
Regulatory
Body region
Availability
Data & sources
Web sources
2
2 sources backing this record.View all →
Pricing
No verified price is on record for German Bionic Cray X. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (5)
DPD Germany deployed Cray X exoskeletons at Leupoldsgrun logistics center as part of long-term test.
- German Bionic Cray X at Duisburgoperational
DPD Germany deployed Cray X exoskeletons at Duisburg logistics center as part of long-term test.
DPD Germany deployed Cray X exoskeletons at its Malsch parcel center near Karlsruhe, following a successful two-month pilot.
DACHSER tested German Bionic Cray X exoskeletons at its Magdeburg logistics center in spring 2022.
- German Bionic Cray X at Stuttgartoperational
German Bionic Cray-X exoskeleton deployed at logistics and distribution centers in Stuttgart region.
German Bionic Cray X on the deployment map
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Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 6, 2026
German Bionic Cray X exoskeleton
- Record createdJun 6, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
at Stuttgart
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedAug 11, 2022
at Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedNov 22, 2021
at Duisburg
Deployment-verified media (1)
German Bionic's walkthrough of the fifth-generation Cray X powered back-support industrial exoskeleton in a manual-handling context. An operator-worn rigid exoskeleton providing motorized lift assist to the lower back, with connectivity and analytics.
From deployment: Stuttgart
Safety record
No incidents on record for German Bionic Cray X.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (2)
- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/german-bionic-launches-5th-generation-cray-x-smart-ai-powered-exoskeleton-with-active-walking-assistance-outdoor-capabilities-and-other-pioneering-technologies-301442646.html
- https://www.engadget.com/german-bionic-debuts-its-lightest-powered-exosuit-to-date-at-ces-2023-133049208.html
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-08
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-08
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: commercial
Lifecycle: paused
Architectural position
Cohort: exoskeleton
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for German Bionic Cray X.Recent coverage
German Bionic Cray X in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning German Bionic Cray X from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/german-bionic-cray-x.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/acb3b9f9-0ebe-4f01-a932-858d929276c6
- Revision history: /models/german-bionic-cray-x/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
German Bionic Cray X draws attention at the 6th percentile but verifies reality at the 95th percentile among exoskeletons. Hype Gap -89.8, 41st widest among exoskeletons.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited independent press and video coverage to date.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Sep 5, 2026