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Guardian XO

The Guardian XO is a battery-powered, full-body industrial exoskeleton developed by Sarcos Robotics.

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Manufacturer
Sarcos Robotics
Form factor
exoskeleton
Maturity
pilot
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Guardian XO, a exoskeleton by Sarcos Robotics (pilot): 1 verified deployment on record. 2 sources back the record.

Overview

The Guardian XO is a battery-powered, full-body industrial exoskeleton developed by Sarcos Robotics. It enables operators to lift and manipulate loads up to 90 kg (200 lbs) repeatedly without fatigue, with hot-swappable batteries supporting up to 8 hours of continuous operation. Developed over 20+ years with origins in a 2001 DARPA grant, the Guardian XO saw only two units shipped by late 2023 before Sarcos pivoted to AI software and wound down hardware operations.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
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Key facts

Payload

90 kg

Runtime

8 hours

Form factor

full-body exoskeleton

Specs

Runtime h

8

Payload kg

90

Data & sources

News coverage

1

Web sources

1

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Pricing

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

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Deployments (1)

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Guardian XO on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Guardian XO.

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Sources (2)

  1. Guardian XO Full-Body Exoskeleton: Sarcos Robotics · https://www.sarcos.com/products/guardian-xo/
  2. Sarcos Guardian XO: Industrial Exoskeleton Review: IEEE Spectrum · https://spectrum.ieee.org/sarcos-guardian-xo-exoskeleton

Common questions

What is Guardian XO?
The Guardian XO is a battery-powered, full-body industrial exoskeleton developed by Sarcos Robotics. It enables operators to lift and manipulate loads up to 90 kg (200 lbs) repeatedly without fatigue, with hot-swappable batteries supporting up to 8 hours of continuous operation. Developed over 20+ years with origins in a 2001 DARPA grant, the Guardian XO saw only two units shipped by late 2023 before Sarcos pivoted to AI software and wound down hardware operations.
How much does Guardian XO cost?
Guardian XO's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Guardian XO from Sarcos 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 Guardian XO actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Guardian XO 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 Guardian XO?
Guardian XO is made by Sarcos Robotics, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, founded in 1983.
Where is Guardian XO deployed?
1 verified deployment of Guardian XO is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Salt Lake City, USA.
Can you buy Guardian XO?
Guardian XO is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What are alternatives to Guardian XO?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable exoskeleton robots to Guardian XO include Cyberdyne HAL, German Bionic Cray X, WALKBOT, Angel Walking Assist Exoskeleton.
How does Guardian XO compare to Cyberdyne HAL?
Guardian XO and Cyberdyne HAL (Cyberdyne · 5 deployments) are both exoskeleton robots on the DEPLOY registry. Guardian XO has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Guardian XO a top exoskeleton?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Guardian XO ranks in roughly the top 49% of exoskeleton models tracked by the registry.
What is Guardian XO's maturity stage?
Guardian XO is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is Guardian XO safe?
Guardian XO 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 2026-07-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: exoskeleton

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source
1
secondary-industry-publication
Industry publication

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Methodology surface for Guardian XO.

Recent coverage

Guardian XO in third-party press

Sarcos Robotics Commercializes Guardian XO Full-Body Exoskeleton for Industrial Use - The Robot Report

Jan 3, 2024

Sarcos demonstrates exoskeleton and dexterous robot - The Robot Report

May 30, 2022

When Will Sarcos Robotics Stock Make Money from Robots? - Nanalyze

May 23, 2022