DEKA

Security & perimeter robots Software

A technology company focused on developing innovative medical devices, electric vehicles, and engineering solutions.

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Highlights

3 facts

Founded 1982
confidence not yet assessed
CITE

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Plain text

DEKA — Founded: 1982. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:founded

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_deka_founded,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {DEKA — Founded},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:founded},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:deka:founded",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "DEKA — Founded",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:founded",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Employees 1001-5000
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CITE

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Plain text

DEKA — Employees: 1001-5000. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:employee_range

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_deka_employee_range,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {DEKA — Employees},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:employee_range},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:deka:employee_range",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "DEKA — Employees",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:employee_range",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Tracked signals (12mo) 16
confidence not yet assessed as of 23 Oct 2024
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

DEKA — Tracked signals (12mo): 16. robotics.press Directory. As of 2024-10-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_deka_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {DEKA — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2024},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2024-10-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:deka:signal_count",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "DEKA — Tracked signals (12mo)",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:signal_count",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2024,
        10,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2024-10-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

3 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
DEKA Sentry 2024 Indoor LIMITED
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Plain text

DEKA — Product: DEKA Sentry. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:product:deka-sentry

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_deka_product_deka-sentry,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {DEKA — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:product:deka-sentry},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:deka:product:deka-sentry",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "DEKA — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:product:deka-sentry",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Roxo — Outdoor PROTOTYPE
CITE

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Plain text

DEKA — Product: Roxo. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:product:roxo

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_deka_product_roxo,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {DEKA — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:product:roxo},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:deka:product:roxo",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "DEKA — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:product:roxo",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
XRP 2022 Indoor FIELDED
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Plain text

DEKA — Product: XRP. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:product:xrp

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_deka_product_xrp,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {DEKA — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:product:xrp},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:deka:product:xrp",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "DEKA — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:product:xrp",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

5 deals · 16 signals

16 tracked signals latest 23 Oct 2024
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
23 Oct 2024 Cobb County Sheriff's Office Sentry Robot Pilot $0 source ↗
CITE

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Plain text

DEKA — CONTRACT: Cobb County Sheriff's Office Sentry Robot Pilot. robotics.press Directory. As of 2024-10-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:deal:2024-10-23-contract

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_deka_deal_2024-10-23-contract,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {DEKA — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2024},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:deal:2024-10-23-contract},
  note = {As of 2024-10-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:deka:deal:2024-10-23-contract",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "DEKA — CONTRACT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:deal:2024-10-23-contract",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2024,
        10,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2024-10-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
1 Oct 2022 DEKA-WPI XRP Educational Robotics Partnership PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

DEKA — PARTNERSHIP: DEKA-WPI XRP Educational Robotics Partnership. robotics.press Directory. As of 2022-10-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:deal:2022-10-01-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_deka_deal_2022-10-01-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {DEKA — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2022},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:deal:2022-10-01-partnership},
  note = {As of 2022-10-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:deka:deal:2022-10-01-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "DEKA — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:deal:2022-10-01-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2022,
        10,
        1
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2022-10-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated DEKA Dialysis Systems Licensing Agreement with Baxter Healthcare PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

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Plain text

DEKA — PARTNERSHIP: DEKA Dialysis Systems Licensing Agreement with Baxter Healthcare. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:deal:undated-partnership-deka-dialysis-systems-licensing-agreement-with-baxter-healthcare

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_deka_deal_undated-partnership-deka-dialysis-systems-licensing-agreement-with-baxter-healthcare,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {DEKA — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:deal:undated-partnership-deka-dialysis-systems-licensing-agreement-with-baxter-healthcare},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:deka:deal:undated-partnership-deka-dialysis-systems-licensing-agreement-with-baxter-healthcare",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "DEKA — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:deal:undated-partnership-deka-dialysis-systems-licensing-agreement-with-baxter-healthcare",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated DEKA DARPA LUKE Arm Development Contract CONTRACT source ↗
CITE

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Plain text

DEKA — CONTRACT: DEKA DARPA LUKE Arm Development Contract. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:deal:undated-contract-deka-darpa-luke-arm-development-contract

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_deka_deal_undated-contract-deka-darpa-luke-arm-development-contract,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {DEKA — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:deal:undated-contract-deka-darpa-luke-arm-development-contract},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:deka:deal:undated-contract-deka-darpa-luke-arm-development-contract",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "DEKA — CONTRACT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:deal:undated-contract-deka-darpa-luke-arm-development-contract",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated DEKA IBOT Licensing Agreement with Johnson & Johnson PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

DEKA — PARTNERSHIP: DEKA IBOT Licensing Agreement with Johnson & Johnson. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:deal:undated-partnership-deka-ibot-licensing-agreement-with-johnson-johnson

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_deka_deal_undated-partnership-deka-ibot-licensing-agreement-with-johnson-johnson,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {DEKA — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:deal:undated-partnership-deka-ibot-licensing-agreement-with-johnson-johnson},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:deka:deal:undated-partnership-deka-ibot-licensing-agreement-with-johnson-johnson",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "DEKA — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:deal:undated-partnership-deka-ibot-licensing-agreement-with-johnson-johnson",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

3 people

PersonRoleCitation
David Rogers Chief Development Officer
CITE

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Plain text

DEKA — Person: David Rogers — Chief Development Officer. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:person:david-rogers

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_deka_person_david-rogers,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {DEKA — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:person:david-rogers},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:deka:person:david-rogers",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "DEKA — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:person:david-rogers",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Dean Kamen Founder and President
CITE

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Plain text

DEKA — Person: Dean Kamen — Founder and President. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:person:dean-kamen

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_deka_person_dean-kamen,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {DEKA — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:person:dean-kamen},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:deka:person:dean-kamen",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "DEKA — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:person:dean-kamen",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
DEKA Contact —
CITE

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Plain text

DEKA — Person: DEKA Contact. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:person:deka-contact

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_deka_person_deka-contact,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {DEKA — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:person:deka-contact},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:deka:person:deka-contact",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "DEKA — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/deka/#fact:deka:person:deka-contact",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: DEKA

standard report · 18 Feb 2026 · 41 sources · 3,731 words

This report examines DEKA Research & Development Corporation, a privately held technology firm founded in 1982 by Dean Kamen. It covers DEKA's evolution from a healthcare-focused R&D company into autonomous robotics, including recent initiatives like the Sentry security robot pilot and XRP education platform, while analyzing the company's patent portfolio, organizational structure, and commercialization strategy.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
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Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People3

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • David RogersChief Development Officer
  • Dean KamenFounder and President
  • DEKA Contact

Deals & events5

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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