Part external robotic aid, part ambulatory device, part orthosis, and an all new technology to get wheelchair users up, out there, and up there.

According Israeli manufacturer Argo Medical Technologies Ltd:

Argo Medical Technologies Ltd. does far more than restore mobility to people with severe walking impairments. By enabling wheelchair users to stand, walk, and climb stairs, we restore dignity, health, inclusion, and self-esteem.

ReWalk™ is a wearable, motorized quasi robotic suit. Partially concealable under clothing, ReWalk provides user-initiated mobility – leveraging advanced motion sensors, sophisticated robotic control algorithms, on-board computers, real-time software, actuation motors, tailored rechargeable batteries and composite materials.

For those interested, here are the requirements as stated by the manufacturer:

Functionality:

• All day usage
• Mobility – walking, sit-to-stand, stand-to-sit, climb stairs, ascending/descending slopes, driving
• Training – replacing other training equipment at home and at rehabilitation center

Prerequisites:

• Ability to use hand and shoulders (walking with crutches)
• Healthy cardiovascular system and bone density

You can view a video on the ReWalk at: http://www.argomedtec.com/video-a-life-regained.asp