# Apex 2: HeroWear exoskeleton

Canonical ID: `6ca81462-d970-4076-8790-da4fbe5e44a5`

- **Slug:** herowear-apex-2
- **Form factor:** exoskeleton ([Exoskeletons](/exoskeletons))
- **Maturity stage:** commercial
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 2

## Deployments

- [herowear-ikea](/deployments/herowear-ikea.md) at Multiple, Global (id: `d4f9ec88-ee38-41bf-8255-610d523d5c76`)
- [herowear-raaf](/deployments/herowear-raaf.md) at Canberra, Australia (id: `d7e30215-6ef0-4006-990d-bc462c47c1d6`)

## Supply chain

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## Common questions

### What is Apex 2?

Lightweight passive back-assist exosuit reducing back muscle strain 20-40% and fatigue by 40%. No motors or batteries. Weighs 3 lbs.

### How much does Apex 2 cost?

Apex 2's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Apex 2 from HeroWear. 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 Apex 2 actually deployed in the real world?

Yes. Apex 2 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 Apex 2?

Apex 2 is made by HeroWear, based in Nashville, TN, USA.

### Where is Apex 2 deployed?

2 verified deployments of Apex 2 are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Multiple, Global, Canberra, Australia.

### Can you buy Apex 2?

Apex 2 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 Apex 2?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable exoskeleton robots to Apex 2 include Cyberdyne HAL, German Bionic Cray X, WALKBOT, EksoNR.

### How does Apex 2 compare to Cyberdyne HAL?

Apex 2 and Cyberdyne HAL (Cyberdyne · 5 deployments) are both exoskeleton robots on the DEPLOY registry. Apex 2 has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### What is Apex 2's maturity stage?

Apex 2 is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.


## The verified answers

- [Which robots are deployed in the most cities](/which-robots-are-deployed-in-the-most-cities.md)
- [Which types of robots are deployed the most](/which-types-of-robots-are-deployed-the-most.md)

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