Honda Walking Assist Device

[commercial]

exoskeleton · exoskeletons · 2 deployments in catalog

Manufacturer

Honda

Form Factor

exoskeleton

Lifecycle

commercial

Operational Reality

Audited

Deployments

2

Target Price

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  • EXOSKELETON
  • COMMERCIAL

Description

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.

Key facts & specs

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website
https://global.honda/en/newsroom/news/2008/c081107-eng.html
maturity
commercial
lifecycle
active
form factor
exoskeleton
manufacturer
Honda
deployments count
2
Maturity stage
commercial
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
Type
Walking assist exoskeleton

Safety record

Safety Status
Zero incidents on record

No incidents on record for Honda Walking Assist Device.

Risk Metrics
Incidents: 0
Recalls: 0

FAQ

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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.

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 27% 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.

Deployments

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Sectors & applications

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