Robot model
Hocoma Lokomat
Powered (electromechanical) stationary lower-limb gait-training exoskeleton with bilateral hip/knee actuators and body-weight support; computer-controlled,…
- Manufacturer
- Hocoma
- Form factor
- exoskeleton
- Maturity
- commercial
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 1
- Website
- hocoma.com ↗
Overview
Powered (electromechanical) stationary lower-limb gait-training exoskeleton with bilateral hip/knee actuators and body-weight support; computer-controlled, used in clinical neuro-rehab (stroke, SCI). FDA cleared / CE-marked. The most-published robotic gait trainer (70+ clinical trials).
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Sources on file
- 2 sources, view all
Key facts
Focus
Robot
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 Hocoma Lokomat. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (1)
- Hocoma Lokomat at Globaloperational
Hocoma Lokomat robotic gait trainer deployed at rehabilitation hospitals globally.
Hocoma Lokomat on the deployment map
Where Hocoma Lokomat is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Hocoma - Lokomat
- Record createdJun 6, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Incident recordedMay 27, 2009
FDA Class 2 recall of Hocoma Lokomat System due to software sensitivity bug
Safety record
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Incidents affecting Hocoma Lokomat (1)
- FDA Class 2 recall of Hocoma Lokomat System due to software sensitivity bug2009-05-27 · Recall
Includes incidents linked directly to this model or to deployments of it. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (2)
Common questions
- What is Hocoma Lokomat?
- Powered (electromechanical) stationary lower-limb gait-training exoskeleton with bilateral hip/knee actuators and body-weight support; computer-controlled, used in clinical neuro-rehab (stroke, SCI). FDA cleared / CE-marked. The most-published robotic gait trainer (70+ clinical trials).
- How much does Hocoma Lokomat cost?
- Hocoma Lokomat's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Hocoma Lokomat from Hocoma. 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 Hocoma Lokomat actually deployed in the real world?
- Yes. Hocoma Lokomat 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 Hocoma Lokomat?
- Hocoma Lokomat is made by Hocoma, based in Volketswil, Switzerland, founded in 1996.
- Where is Hocoma Lokomat deployed?
- 1 verified deployment of Hocoma Lokomat is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Global.
- Can you buy Hocoma Lokomat?
- Hocoma Lokomat 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 Hocoma Lokomat?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable exoskeleton robots to Hocoma Lokomat include German Bionic Cray X, Cyberdyne HAL, EksoNR, ReWalk 7.
- How does Hocoma Lokomat compare to German Bionic Cray X?
- Hocoma Lokomat and German Bionic Cray X (German Bionic · 5 deployments) are both exoskeleton robots on the DEPLOY registry. Hocoma Lokomat has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is Hocoma Lokomat a top exoskeleton?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Hocoma Lokomat ranks in roughly the top 63% of exoskeleton models tracked by the registry.
- What is Hocoma Lokomat's maturity stage?
- Hocoma Lokomat 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.
- Is Hocoma Lokomat safe?
- Hocoma Lokomat has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 recall on record (1 minor). Most recent: May 2009. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
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: active
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 Hocoma Lokomat.Recent coverage
Hocoma Lokomat in third-party press
Robotics rehab facility debuts in Singapore - Frontier Enterprise
Former Marlborough quarterback Hayden Ginnetti returns home after spinal injury - MetroWest Daily News
'Get bitter or get better': Family and friends rally for Marlborough man with spinal injury - MetroWest Daily News
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 Hocoma Lokomat from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Robotics rehab facility debuts in Singapore - Frontier Enterprise
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Former Marlborough quarterback Hayden Ginnetti returns home after spinal injury - MetroWest Daily News
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'Get bitter or get better': Family and friends rally for Marlborough man with spinal injury - MetroWest Daily News
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Rehabilitation Robots on the Rise with an Aging Population - A3 Association for Advancing Automation
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42 Medical Exoskeletons into 6 Categories - Exoskeleton Report
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/hocoma-lokomat.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/f0a000e4-4452-4800-9225-92930199383e
- Revision history: /models/hocoma-lokomat/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
Hocoma Lokomat draws attention at the 23rd percentile but verifies reality at the 31st percentile among exoskeletons. Hype Gap -7.7, 7th 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: Jul 21, 2026