by Lifeward
Lifeward (formerly ReWalk Robotics) received FDA clearance for the ReWalk Personal Exoskeleton for home and community use in 2014 — the first such clearance in history. In 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalised reimbursement for personal exoskeletons under the brace benefit category, with a reimbursement rate of $91,032 and 20% beneficiary copay. Major Medicare Advantage insurers including Humana, United Healthcare, and Aetna have also issued prior authorisation coverage.
The ReWalk 7 is worn over regular clothing and uses motorised hip and knee joints, an onboard computer, and a wrist-worn controller to enable upright standing and walking for people with thoracic SCI. The programme includes a structured training phase with a certified therapist before home use is approved, and users must have a trained companion present during all walking sessions.
Adults with thoracic spinal cord injury (T7 and below, AIS A or B) who meet medical eligibility criteria and are interested in exoskeleton-assisted walking for community mobility, rehabilitation, or secondary health benefits — as well as clinicians and families researching the leading FDA-approved, Medicare-eligible personal exoskeleton option.
The Urban Xplorer is a lightweight, adjustable folding white cane made from aerospace aluminium, designed for blind and low-vision users navigating city environments. It comes in four sizes (Small through X-Large) and features a redesigned dome tip, hardened aluminium joints, and a foam grip. The cane is built to handle common urban obstacles such as cobblestones, sewer grates, and uneven sidewalks.
Awarewolf
TAMI is a wearable assistive device designed for blind and vision-impaired users that integrates obstacle detection technology into a modern glasses frame. It uses haptic vibrations to alert wearers to upper-body-level obstacles that a white cane cannot detect. The device aims to increase independent mobility and confidence during travel.
Lighthouse Tech
The Awarewolf All Terrain Cane is a titanium folding mobility cane designed for blind and low-vision hikers navigating rugged outdoor terrain. It features an adjustable foam grip handle, a rolling ball tip, and a reinforced stainless-steel folding joint capable of bearing the user's weight. The cane retains the familiar form factor of a traditional red-and-white mobility cane while providing enhanced stability on uneven ground.
Awarewolf
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