Lifeward (formerly ReWalk Robotics)

Hudson, Massachusetts, is home to a company that operated for years as ReWalk Robotics and now goes by Lifeward. The rebrand does not mean the core has gone away: the R&D center is still in Yokneam, Israel, and there is an office in Berlin. The portfolio grew through the acquisitions of AlterG, known for its anti-gravity treadmills, and MYOLYN, a maker of bikes with functional electrical stimulation (FES). Of the core lineup, we cover two models: an exoskeleton that allows people with spinal cord injuries to walk independently, and a lighter rehabilitation exoskeleton for stroke recovery. Lifeward's founding year and financials have not been verified, so we do not state them. The medical exoskeleton market is narrow but serious: for an overview of the systems, their uses and how they differ, see “Exoskeletons in Rehabilitation and Industry”, and for the device class see the exoskeletons category. Clinical uses are covered under “Hospitals and rehabilitation”. It helps to know that this is largely a story of companies that combine medical devices with therapy, not classic industrial robotics. If you are looking for robots for a factory floor, this is a different world, with different regulation and a different buyer.

The ReWalk Personal (ReWalk 7) reached the market in April 2025, after being unveiled in March of that year, and is an exoskeleton for everyday mobility for people with paralysis of the lower limbs. Its price is not disclosed. The ReStore Exo-Suit is a soft exoskeleton for gait rehabilitation after stroke, weighing 5 kg, on the market since June 2019 and sold to clinics, also without a published price. The difference in philosophy is clear: the ReWalk Personal is meant to be a personal device the user takes home, while the ReStore goes into therapy rooms as a treatment tool. Direct points of comparison are the EksoNR and Ekso Indego Personal, as well as the LokomatPro for stationary rehabilitation. Among competing solutions there is also the Atalante X. An important distinction for patients: a personal exoskeleton is for getting around day to day, while a rehabilitation one is for practicing gait under a therapist's supervision. These are two different markets, with different funding rules and support. For the ReWalk 7, the unveiling and the start of sales are only a month apart, which points to a fast market entry after the product was cleared. Anyone comparing light clinical equipment with heavy stationary systems should remember that the ReStore weighs 5 kg, while a treadmill-and-robot setup stands permanently in a therapy room. For newcomers, the “Robotics Glossary: 65 Terms with Polish Equivalents” is a useful companion.

In medical exoskeletons Lifeward competes directly with Ekso Bionics and Germany's Hocoma. Also in this circle are Wandercraft with the Eve and Cyberdyne with the HAL system. Pricing and reimbursement data, which differentiate these makers most strongly, are missing, so we do not judge who offers better value for money. The acquisitions of AlterG and MYOLYN show a strategy of building a complete rehabilitation offering rather than just an exoskeleton. Revenue and customer numbers are not given. What matters most here is clinical acceptance and reimbursement, because they decide whether a patient or a facility can afford the device. Without that data, comparing Lifeward with its rivals would be guesswork. A list of competitors does give a sense of who operates in the same field and who is worth considering alongside, and the industrial variant of this technology is covered in our text on exoskeletons for workers, for example German Bionic Systems.

According to a study of the Polish market, which underpins our article “Exoskeletons in Rehabilitation and Industry”, the ReWalk Personal 6.0 (Israel) is present in Poland alongside Ekso and Indego systems, and around 30 centers offer robotic rehabilitation. That is an older version than the ReWalk 7 described here, and neither model is listed as available in Poland, so do not assume the newer model is on sale here. We do not know the names of specific facilities. Polish companies from the related field are collected in “Polish Robotics Companies”. For more precise information, ask a robotic rehabilitation center.

Lifeward is a serious player in rehabilitation: the ReWalk Personal serves people with spinal cord injuries, and the ReStore helps after stroke. For a Polish patient the key questions are the availability of version 7, reimbursement and servicing, none of which our sources answer. Compare the ReWalk Personal with the Ekso Indego Personal and ask a rehabilitation center. Before deciding, check reimbursement, availability and service, and whether a center in your region offers therapy with this equipment at all.