Cyberdyne
[PUBLIC]Exoskeletons · HQ: Tsukuba, Japan · Est. 2004 · 1 model registered · 5 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Cyberdyne: 1 model, 5 deployments across 4 regions. 4 sources back the record.
Ownership
PUBLIC
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Tsukuba, Japan
IP / Patents
2 Active
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Cyberdyne Inc. is a Japanese robotics company founded in 2004 by Dr. Yoshiyuki Sankai, professor at the University of tsukuba, to commercialize the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL), a brain-controlled exoskeleton for medical and industrial use. HAL received FDA approval in 2020 and medical device approval in Japan for its small-size model in 2025. The company's exoskeletons are deployed in hospitals and healthcare facilities across Japan, Europe, and the United States for treating patients with spinal cord injuries and neurological disorders.
Clean safety record across 5 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
- EXOSKELETON
- PUBLIC
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Cyberdyne.
Evidentiary Regulatory Filings & Recalls
fda_510kfda 510k · us_fdacleared2018-01-01Linked models: Cyberdyne HAL
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder, President & CEO
Founding Team
cofounder
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Cyberdyne x Hospital NetworkJan 1, 2015
MOST RECENT · Cyberdyne x Hospital Network · 2015-01-01 · with Japanese Hospital Network · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Patents & Intellectual Property
US12076289B2usptograntedgranted 2024-09-17assignee
US10327975B2usptograntedgranted 2019-06-25assignee
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Cyberdyne?
Cyberdyne Inc. is a Japanese robotics company founded in 2004 by Dr. Yoshiyuki Sankai, professor at the University of tsukuba, to commercialize the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL), a brain-controlled exoskeleton for medical and industrial use. HAL received FDA approval in 2020 and medical device approval in Japan for its small-size model in 2025. The company's exoskeletons are deployed in hospitals and healthcare facilities across Japan, Europe, and the United States for treating patients with spinal cord injuries and neurological disorders.
What does Cyberdyne make?
Cyberdyne has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Cyberdyne HAL (Cyberdyne builds physical robots).
Is Cyberdyne publicly traded?
Yes. Cyberdyne is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Cyberdyne?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Cyberdyne building in the same form factors include Fourier Intelligence, Honda, Lockheed Martin, Wandercraft.
Who is the CEO of Cyberdyne?
Yoshiyuki Sankai is the ceo of Cyberdyne, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Cyberdyne?
Cyberdyne is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.
Where is Cyberdyne headquartered?
Cyberdyne is headquartered in Tsukuba, Japan.
Who owns Cyberdyne?
Cyberdyne is publicly held by its shareholders.
Where does Cyberdyne operate robots?
Cyberdyne operates 5 verified deployments, including at Tsukuba, Japan, Ukraine, Malaysia.
How many robots has Cyberdyne deployed?
DEPLOY has 5 verified Cyberdyne deployments on record at sites including Tsukuba, Japan, Ukraine, Malaysia. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Cyberdyne a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Cyberdyne ranks in roughly the top 14% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Cyberdyne founded?
Cyberdyne was founded in 2004.
Is Cyberdyne safe?
Cyberdyne 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.