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Honda Walking Assist Device

exoskeletoncommercialby Honda

Lightweight (~6 lb) powered exoskeleton worn around torso/waist/thighs that assists hip flexion/extension for gait rehab; two motors on a single battery.

Manufacturer
Honda
Form factor
exoskeleton
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
2

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Honda Walking Assist Device, a exoskeleton by Honda (commercial): 2 verified deployments on record. 3 sources back the record.

Overview

Lightweight (~6 lb) powered exoskeleton worn around torso/waist/thighs that assists hip flexion/extension for gait rehab; two motors on a single battery. Received US FDA Premarket Notification. Honest status: leased in Japan via ~250 rehab clinics; not yet offered outside Japan.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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Key facts

Type

Walking assist exoskeleton

Specs

Use

medical gait rehab

Control

hip flexion/extension assist

Powered

yes (two hip motors)

Runtime

2 h

Weight kg

6.5

Regulatory

US FDA Premarket Notification

Body region

hip

Availability

leasing in Japan (~250 facilities); not yet outside Japan

Data & sources

Press releases

1

Web sources

2

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Pricing

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

Deployments (2)

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Honda Walking Assist Device.

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Sources (3)

  1. https://www.slashgear.com/honda-walking-assist-device-us-fda-premarket-notification-robotic-exoskeleton-10561266/
  2. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04380363
  3. https://global.honda/en/newsroom/news/2008/c081107-eng.html

Common questions

What is Honda Walking Assist Device?
Lightweight (~6 lb) powered exoskeleton worn around torso/waist/thighs that assists hip flexion/extension for gait rehab; two motors on a single battery. Received US FDA Premarket Notification. Honest status: leased in Japan via ~250 rehab clinics; not yet offered outside Japan.
How much does Honda Walking Assist Device cost?
Honda Walking Assist Device's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Honda Walking Assist Device from Honda. 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 Honda Walking Assist Device actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Honda Walking Assist Device 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.
What are the specs of Honda Walking Assist Device?
Honda Walking Assist Device's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Runtime: 2 h; Weight: 6.5 kg. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes Honda Walking Assist Device?
Honda Walking Assist Device is made by Honda, based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1948.
Where is Honda Walking Assist Device deployed?
2 verified deployments of Honda Walking Assist Device are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Japan, Asia, United States (multiple hotel chains).
Can you buy Honda Walking Assist Device?
Honda Walking Assist Device 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 Honda Walking Assist Device?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable exoskeleton robots to Honda Walking Assist Device include Ant-H1 Pro, Cyberdyne HAL, German Bionic Cray X, HANK.
How does Honda Walking Assist Device compare to Ant-H1 Pro?
Honda Walking Assist Device and Ant-H1 Pro (Kenqing Technology · 5 deployments) are both exoskeleton robots on the DEPLOY registry. Honda Walking Assist Device has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Honda Walking Assist Device a top exoskeleton?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Honda Walking Assist Device ranks in roughly the top 30% of exoskeleton models tracked by the registry.
What is Honda Walking Assist Device's maturity stage?
Honda Walking Assist Device 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 Honda Walking Assist Device safe?
Honda Walking Assist Device has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
What is the Honda Walking Assist exoskeleton?
The Honda Walking Assist Device is a lightweight hip-assistive exoskeleton for training and rehabilitation of walking. It is certified with a CE Mark using ISO 13482 safety standards. Studies show immediate effects on spatiotemporal gait parameters, valuable in rehabilitation settings with multiple training sessions.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-15

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: exoskeleton

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source
1
primary-company-ir
Company IR disclosure

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

Methodology surface for Honda Walking Assist Device.

Recent coverage

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