Our take
Wandercraft makes the only exoskeletons we know of that balance themselves, so patients walk hands-free without crutches. In 2019 Atalante became the first self-balancing walking exoskeleton to earn a CE mark, and in September 2026 the company launched Eve for personal use.2,1
Buying Ekso Bionics on October 1, 2026 created what the company calls the world's leading medical exoskeleton company, with Atalante X and EksoNR in more than 700 rehabilitation centers. The price was not disclosed, and the combined company now has two personal exoskeletons and a humanoid program competing for attention.3,4
Scores by criterion
Each criterion is defined on our methodology page.
Who uses Wandercraft and what it's for
Rehabilitation centers buy Atalante X and EksoNR for gait training. Between them the two platforms hold FDA clearances and CE marks covering stroke, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, and acquired brain injury.3
Eve and Ekso's Indego Personal serve eligible people with spinal cord injuries at home. Wandercraft says Medicare covers qualifying exoskeletons under its brace benefit category for patients who meet eligibility and medical necessity criteria.4,5
Atalante X, Eve, and Calvin
Wandercraft was founded in Paris in 2012 by Nicolas Simon, Matthieu Masselin, and Jean-Louis Constanza. Atalante was cleared by the FDA for stroke rehabilitation, which opened US clinics, and its technology is used at more than 150 clinical and research sites.2
The same self-balancing technology drives Calvin, a humanoid robot for heavy, repetitive industrial work. Renault Group took a stake and became an industrial partner alongside a Series D round.2,6
The Ekso Bionics deal
Wandercraft bought Ekso Bionics from a subsidiary of ChronoScale Holdings, and the deal was signed and closed at the same time. Financial terms were not disclosed.3
Chief executive Matthieu Masselin told IZON the combined company can produce up to 2,000 units a year at its Paris facility and now has manufacturing in France and the US.4
Competitive landscape
| Company | Product | Pricing model | Deployment footprint | Where Wandercraft wins or loses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wandercraft | Atalante X and Eve self-balancing exoskeletons1 | Not published1 | Devices in more than 700 rehabilitation centers after buying Ekso4 | Self-balancing walking; prices not published |
| Lifeward | ReWalk personal exoskeleton and AlterG anti-gravity systems12 | Medicare fee of $91,032 for a personal exoskeleton11 | Individual users through Medicare and insurers; AlterG in more than 4,000 facilities11 | Lifeward wins on Medicare pricing history for personal exoskeletons. Wandercraft wins on self-balancing, hands-free walking. |
| Myomo | MyoPro powered arm and hand brace20 | Medicare fee schedule rates of $33,481 and $65,87214 | Patients reached through clinician referrals and orthotics and prosthetics channels15,21 | Myomo wins for arm and hand weakness. Wandercraft wins for people who need help to stand and walk. |
| Cyberdyne | Medical HAL wearable robot controlled by the wearer's bio-electric signals17 | Not published; listed for business buyers16 | Cleared in the EU, the US, and markets in APAC and the Middle East17 | Cyberdyne wins on control by the wearer's own signals. Wandercraft wins on hands-free, self-balancing walking. |
| Hocoma (Lokomat) | Lokomat robotic gait trainer18 | Not published18 | Rehabilitation hospitals and clinics; more than 550 published studies18 | Hocoma wins on a long research record for robotic gait training. Wandercraft wins on overground walking and a personal device. |
Limits
Wandercraft publishes no device prices, so clinics and individuals need a quote and, for personal use, an insurance decision.5
Integrating Ekso while launching Eve and building a humanoid stretches a company that was much smaller than its new footprint.4,2
Revenue is not disclosed. We estimate the combined company at $15 million to $25 million a year, based on Ekso Bionics' 2025 revenue of $12.8 million and Wandercraft's own sales before the deal. This is an estimate, not a reported figure.7,6
What customers say
Where it helps
Atalante X and EksoNR have years of clinical use behind them, and Wandercraft says its technology has taken more than 25 million real-world steps.1,3
Paris 2024 gave the company a public showcase: its exoskeletons carried the Olympic and Paralympic torches, including for Thibault Simon, whose brother co-founded Wandercraft.2
Where it falls short
We found no independent buyer reviews comparing Atalante X with other gait trainers on cost. Clinics should ask for utilization data from similar centers before buying.2
Leadership
Matthieu Masselin
Founder and CEOMasselin co-founded Wandercraft in Paris in 2012 and led its October 2026 acquisition of Ekso Bionics.2,4
Nicolas Simon
Founder, AI and controlsSimon watched a robot learn to walk in a university robotics club and thought of his brother, who was losing the ability to walk.2
Jean-Louis Constanza
Founder, humanoids business developmentConstanza co-founded Wandercraft and now works on business development for its Calvin humanoid robots.2
Sources
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- Wandercraft, About us, accessed November 2, 2026
- Wandercraft, Wandercraft acquires Ekso Bionics, October 1, 2026, accessed November 2, 2026
- IZON, Wandercraft acquires Ekso Bionics to form major exoskeleton player, accessed November 2, 2026
- MedDevice Startups, Wandercraft buys Ekso Bionics and puts four medical exoskeletons under one owner, accessed November 2, 2026
- GlobeNewswire, Wandercraft announces Series D round, bringing $75M in total funding, June 11, 2025, accessed November 2, 2026
- SEC, Ekso Bionics 2025 annual report, revenue note, accessed November 2, 2026
- Wandercraft, Atalante X, accessed November 1, 2026
- Wandercraft, Eve personal exoskeleton, accessed November 1, 2026
- Wandercraft, Wandercraft acquires Ekso Bionics, accessed November 1, 2026
- Lifeward, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, accessed November 1, 2026
- Lifeward, Fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results, accessed November 1, 2026
- Myomo, About Myomo, accessed November 1, 2026
- Myomo, CMS posts final Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule rate for the MyoPro, March 1, 2024, accessed October 31, 2026
- Myomo, Second quarter 2026 results, SEC exhibit 99.1, August 5, 2026, accessed October 31, 2026
- Cyberdyne, Products and services, accessed November 2, 2026
- Cyberdyne, Medical HAL lower limb type, accessed November 2, 2026
- Hocoma, Lokomat, accessed November 2, 2026
- DIH, Homepage, accessed November 2, 2026
- Myomo, Homepage, accessed October 31, 2026
- Myomo, Fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, accessed October 31, 2026

