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DEKA is a robotics company founded 1982, developing 1 robot primarily in the Surgical / Medical category.
DEKA Research and Development Corporation is an American engineering and product development firm founded by inventor Dean Kamen in Manchester, New Hampshire. DEKA is known for breakthrough medical and assistive technologies including the iBOT powered wheelchair, the LUKE arm prosthetic, and the Slingshot water purification system. The company operates as a private R&D house and has licensed several products to larger manufacturers for commercial deployment.
Company facts
- Founded
- 1982 · 44 yrs
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Active products by DEKA
1 shown| # | Category | Key specs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | iBOT | Surgical / Medical | Top speed 3 m/s | 2022 | BBB |
Surgical / Medical buying guides
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Surgical Robot Vendor Selection: Support Coverage, Software Upgrades, and Lifecycle
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Pilot to Scale: Case Volume Thresholds for Surgical Robot ROI
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Surgeon Training Curve and Proctoring: The 18-Month Onboarding Window
A surgeon's robotic learning curve runs 20–150 cases depending on procedure and prior experience. The proctoring structure, credentialing ladder, and OR efficie…