ReWalk Personal (ReWalk 7)

What it's for

The ReWalk Personal is the seventh generation of Lifeward's exoskeleton (also called the ReWalk 7). The rigid structure wraps around the legs and hips, and the user controls it with a smartwatch on the wrist running the MyReWalk app, which collects gait parameters and sends them to the cloud. It is a device for everyday mobility, not for the therapy room: the manufacturer addresses it to people with paralysis of the lower limbs who want to move around independently outside a medical facility. We found no specific technical data, such as weight, degrees of freedom or walking speed, so we don't give any. Uses beyond personal mobility? The manufacturer proposes none. In a rehabilitation clinic the ReWalk can serve as a training tool (hospitals), but that is not its main role; for post-stroke therapy Lifeward has a separate, soft ReStore Exo-Suit. You can read more about the difference between a rehabilitation and an everyday-use exoskeleton in “Exoskeletons in Rehabilitation and Industry”.

Who it's for

A good fit: people with spinal cord injury who have completed training, have the appropriate medical qualification and want to walk at home and outdoors. Who it doesn't suit: patients seeking therapy after a stroke (a soft exoskeleton in a clinic fits better there), companies looking for support for workers lifting heavy loads, and anyone counting on a list price, which Lifeward doesn't give. Availability in Poland is not confirmed. The previous generation, the ReWalk Personal 6.0, is named among the systems present on the Polish market; the seventh generation has no confirmed distributor here today. Consider a consultation with a rehabilitation physician, and a look at the solutions in exoskeletons.

Deployments

This much we know: the product sells in the US, where insurers are expanding reimbursement; there are no confirmed deployments in Poland for the seventh generation. According to our sources, about 30 robotic rehabilitation centers operate in Poland, and the older ReWalk Personal 6.0 is named among the systems present on the market. More in the text “Exoskeletons in Rehabilitation and Industry”.

The alternatives depend on the goal. The Ekso Indego Personal is a modular design for use outside the clinic, so it is the closest competitor in the "personal" segment. The EksoNR is a clinical system: it suits centers, not the home. The Eve and the Atalante X are a proposal from France; check which patient groups they are cleared for. The HAL is a Japanese solution available in therapy at selected Polish centers. Each of these devices requires medical qualification, so start the comparison with the question of medical indications, not price.

The original ReWalk, still as a ReWalk Robotics product, was one of the first powered exoskeletons cleared by the FDA for use by paralyzed people, which gives the model a long clinical history. The company changed its name to Lifeward. The newest generation, the ReWalk Personal (ReWalk 7), was introduced in March 2025, and US sales began in April 2025. The manufacturer promotes it with the slogan "smarter, smoother, more powerful", which suggests improvements over the ReWalk 6, but gives no figures. Company profile: Lifeward.