Cyberdyne Company Profile: History, Business, Financials and Stock
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Cyberdyne is a Japanese company that makes HAL, a wearable robotic exoskeleton used in medical treatment, care and physical work. Yoshiyuki Sankai, a professor at the University of Tsukuba, founded it in 2004. This profile sets out its history, business, figures and listing.
Cyberdyne at a Glance
Fact | Detail |
Company | Cyberdyne, Inc. |
Founded | June 24, 2004 |
Founder | Yoshiyuki Sankai |
Headquarters | Tsukuba, Japan |
Main product | HAL, the Hybrid Assistive Limb |
Revenue | JPY 3,846 million, fiscal year to March 2026 |
Stock listing | Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market: 7779 |
Company History
Professor Sankai started the company to develop his ideas for exoskeletons. It drew international attention in early 2009 with the announcement of the HAL 5 model, said to multiply the wearer's strength. By February 2013 it had leased 330 HAL suits to 150 facilities in Japan, and in the same month HAL received a global safety certification that was expected to open distribution abroad.
Key milestones
2004: Founded.
2009: HAL 5 announced.
February 2013: Global safety certification; 330 suits leased in Japan.
March 2017: Memorandum with Abdul Latif Jameel on treatment of spinal injuries in Saudi Arabia.
Business
Area | Product |
Medical treatment of neuromuscular disease and spinal cord injury | HAL for Medical Use |
Care and self-support for older people | HAL for Self-Support |
Reducing physical load for workers | Work support type |
Prevention and early detection | Cyvis series |
Service robots | Cleaning and transport robots |
Financial Performance
Item | Fiscal year to March 2026 |
Revenue | JPY 3,846 million, down 12.3% |
Operating result | Loss of JPY 601 million |
Net income | JPY 153 million |
Revenue in EMEA | JPY 522 million |
Revenue in Asia-Pacific | JPY 540 million |
The net profit came mainly from a gain of JPY 1,286 million on the valuation of investment securities; the operating business made a loss.
Stock Information
Cyberdyne is listed on the Growth Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange under the code 7779.
Note: this section is general information, not investment advice.
Strengths and Challenges
Strengths
A pioneer in wearable robots with medical use.
A founder who is also the lead scientist.
Challenges
Falling revenue and an operating loss.
A small market that has grown slowly.
Current Catalogue Coverage
Catalogue checked on 15 October 2026: 3 associated product records. The links below are representative entries, rather than a claim that every historical model is currently available.
Cyberdyne FAQ
Is Cyberdyne publicly traded?
Yes, on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market under the code 7779.
What does Cyberdyne make?
The HAL robotic exoskeleton, and cleaning and transport robots.
Who founded Cyberdyne?
Yoshiyuki Sankai, a University of Tsukuba professor, in 2004.
Is Cyberdyne profitable?
It reported a small net profit for the year to March 2026 but an operating loss of JPY 601 million.
Sources
Wikipedia: Cyberdyne Inc.
Envalith: Cyberdyne overview
