The Rewalk is a robotic exoskeleton that works in the same way as a set of legs and crutches.
The device was unveiled at React, a spinal cord injury recovery gym in Dallas.
It’s the first FDA approved exoskeleton used for standing and walking.
It also features an on-board computer system and motion sensors, which detect a shift in weight forward, prompting Rewalk to take the first step. A watch on the user’s wrist allows for communication with the device, telling it what movements should come next.
Looking 4ward to #speaking for @Weightmans @jlaLIVE tomorrow. @ReWalk_Robotics is charged -ready for another outing! pic.twitter.com/b55qMcbBVR
— Claire Lomas MBE (@claire80lomas) February 10, 2015
The Rewalk costs about $70,000 and must be approved by the potential user’s physician. A Rewalk trainer will then determine whether or not it will work for the user.
