Robot model
Roam Robotics Ascend
Powered knee exoskeleton using pneumatic (compressed-air) actuation with responsive variable-torque control (~50% of normal knee power); ~2.5 lb.
- Manufacturer
- Roam Robotics
- Form factor
- exoskeleton
- Maturity
- commercial
- Lifecycle
- active
- Website
- roamrobotics.com ↗
Overview
Powered knee exoskeleton using pneumatic (compressed-air) actuation with responsive variable-torque control (~50% of normal knee power); ~2.5 lb. FDA Class I, with a Medicare reimbursement code. (Roam's Elevate is a skiing variant on the same powered platform.)
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Sources on file
- 2 sources, view all
No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.
Key facts
Founded
Technology
Product
Product
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 Roam Robotics Ascend. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Roam Robotics Ascend on the deployment map
Where Roam Robotics Ascend 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.
- Record createdJun 6, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Safety record
No incidents on record for Roam Robotics Ascend.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (2)
Common questions
- What is Roam Robotics Ascend?
- Powered knee exoskeleton using pneumatic (compressed-air) actuation with responsive variable-torque control (~50% of normal knee power); ~2.5 lb. FDA Class I, with a Medicare reimbursement code. (Roam's Elevate is a skiing variant on the same powered platform.)
- How much does Roam Robotics Ascend cost?
- Roam Robotics Ascend's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Roam Robotics Ascend from Roam Robotics. 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 Roam Robotics Ascend actually deployed in the real world?
- Roam Robotics Ascend is recorded at the commercial stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
- Who makes Roam Robotics Ascend?
- Roam Robotics Ascend is made by Roam Robotics, based in unknown, founded in 2013.
- Can you buy Roam Robotics Ascend?
- Roam Robotics Ascend 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 Roam Robotics Ascend?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable exoskeleton robots to Roam Robotics Ascend include German Bionic Cray X, Cyberdyne HAL, EksoNR, ReWalk 7.
- How does Roam Robotics Ascend compare to German Bionic Cray X?
- Roam Robotics Ascend and German Bionic Cray X (German Bionic · 5 deployments) are both exoskeleton robots on the DEPLOY registry. Roam Robotics Ascend has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is Roam Robotics Ascend a top exoskeleton?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Roam Robotics Ascend ranks in roughly the top 97% of exoskeleton models tracked by the registry.
- What is Roam Robotics Ascend's maturity stage?
- Roam Robotics Ascend 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.
- Where is Roam Robotics Ascend deployed?
- No verified deployments of Roam Robotics Ascend are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
- Is Roam Robotics Ascend safe?
- Roam Robotics Ascend 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.
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 Roam Robotics Ascend.Recent coverage
Roam Robotics Ascend 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 Roam Robotics Ascend from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Roam partners with VA to test robotic knee brace - The Robot Report
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Robotic Knee Brace Could Be A Game Changer For Millions With Osteoarthritis - Iowa Public Radio
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Robotic Brace Could Mean the End of Knee Replacement Surgery for Some - PCMag
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Robotic Mobility Enhancement Braces - Trend Hunter
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The Ascend is a robotic knee brace on a budget - Engadget
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/roam-ascend.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/f9a9d60f-303a-4b53-aa31-83f93dd8f82e
- Revision history: /models/roam-ascend/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
Roam Robotics Ascend draws attention at the 22nd percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among exoskeletons.
6-month trend
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
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 23, 2026