Ekso vs HAL FOR MEDICAL USE SINGLE JOINT TYPE

Side-by-side comparison of Ekso (Ekso Bionics) and HAL FOR MEDICAL USE SINGLE JOINT TYPE (Cyberdyne) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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EksoAA

HAL FOR MEDICAL USE SINGLE JOINT…AA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

EksoUnited States
HAL FOR MEDICAL USE SINGLE JOINT…Japan

Year First Available

Ekso2010
HAL FOR MEDICAL USE SINGLE JOINT…—

Verified Deployments

Ekso0 Deployments
HAL FOR MEDICAL USE SINGLE JOINT…0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

Ekso$130,000 USD
HAL FOR MEDICAL USE SINGLE JOINT…Contact for quote

Battery / Shift Runtime

Ekso—
HAL FOR MEDICAL USE SINGLE JOINT…1 hrs

Availability Status

EksoACTIVE
HAL FOR MEDICAL USE SINGLE JOINT…ACTIVE

Layer 3: Category Specific

Payload Capacity

Ekso—
HAL FOR MEDICAL USE SINGLE JOINT…100 kg

Max Speed

Ekso0.5 m/s
HAL FOR MEDICAL USE SINGLE JOINT…—

Autonomy Level

Eksofully autonomous
HAL FOR MEDICAL USE SINGLE JOINT…—

	Eksosurgical-medicalEkso Bionics AARobo Index	HAL FOR MEDICAL USE SINGLE JOINT…surgical-medicalCyberdyne AARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country (values differ)	United States	Japan
Year First Available (values differ)	2010	—
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	$130,000 USD	Contact for quote
Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ)	—	1 hrs
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Payload Capacity (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ)	—	100 kg
Max Speed (values differ)	0.5 m/s	—
Autonomy Level (values differ)	fully autonomous	—

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Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000

Metric	Ekso	HAL FOR MEDICAL USE SINGLE JOINT…
Investment	$130,000	No price
Payback period	31.2 mo	—
Net savings (5 yr)	$120,000	—
ROI (5 yr)	+92%	—

HAL FOR MEDICAL USE SINGLE JOINT… has no listed price, so payback can't be computed. Contact the manufacturer for a quote.

Estimates labor-cost displacement only — not a full total cost of ownership. Actual ROI depends on integration, maintenance, training, downtime, and task fit. Converted currencies are indicative; USD is the price of record.

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Frequently asked

Who makes Ekso and HAL FOR MEDICAL USE SINGLE JOINT TYPE?

Ekso is made by Ekso Bionics, based in US. HAL FOR MEDICAL USE SINGLE JOINT TYPE is made by Cyberdyne, based in JP.

How do Ekso and HAL FOR MEDICAL USE SINGLE JOINT TYPE compare on the Robo Index?

Ekso grades AA on the Robo Index. HAL FOR MEDICAL USE SINGLE JOINT TYPE grades AA. The Robo Index is a credibility grade (AAA … C) that blends commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

Are Ekso and HAL FOR MEDICAL USE SINGLE JOINT TYPE in the same category?

Both robots are classified as Surgical Medical on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.

What is the realistic total cost of ownership for Surgical Medical robots?

Hardware cost is one input. Surgical Medical TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: Surgical Robot TCO: Capital, Consumables, Training, and Per-Procedure Cost.

What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between Ekso and HAL FOR MEDICAL USE SINGLE JOINT TYPE?

Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Surgical Robot Vendor Selection: Support Coverage, Software Upgrades, and Lifecycle.

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Ekso vs HAL FOR MEDICAL USE SINGLE JOINT TYPE compares two robots in the surgical-medical category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robo Index is calculated.