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Feature Story — Mobility Exoskeletons 2026

The Machines That
Make People Walk Again

Powered exoskeletons are giving paraplegics the ability to stand, walk, and climb stairs at home — and for the first time, insurance is paying for it.

5.8M
People with paralysis in the US
~300K
Living with spinal cord injury
3
Major insurers now covering exos
01 — The Clinical Walker

ReWalk Personal 7

Lifeward (Israel) — FDA-cleared for home & community use

The ReWalk is the gold standard in paraplegic mobility — a full lower-limb powered exoskeleton with hip and knee motors that enables complete spinal cord injury patients to stand, walk, and climb stairs. The latest v7 adds stair and curb functionality, and in 2026, Medicare Advantage coverage expanded to Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, and Humana.

Type
Hip + Knee Powered
FDA Cleared
Yes — Home Use
Functions
Walk, Stand, Stairs
Insurance
3 Major Insurers
Price
~$70,000–85,000
Game Changer
Stair/curb v7
Medical
Lightest
INDEGO 31 lbs
02 — The Lightest Personal Exo

Ekso Indego Personal

Ekso Bionics — FDA-cleared for SCI levels T3–L5

The lightest full-function exoskeleton on the market at just 31 lbs. Designed for spinal cord injury patients to stand, walk, and have eye-level conversations at home and in their communities. Modular design snaps together quickly. Medicare now covers it under the brace benefit category — and the VA provides access too. 500+ rehab centers worldwide.

Weight
31 lbs (14 kg)
SCI Levels
T3 – L5
FDA Cleared
Yes
Medicare
CMS Covered
Centers
500+ worldwide
Design
Modular snap-on
Side-by-Side Comparison
ReWalk Personal 7
Full-Body Powered
Use CaseSCI home mobility
AssistsHip + Knee
Weight~23 kg
FunctionsWalk, Stand, Stairs
Battery~3–4 hrs
FDAYes — Home Use
InsuranceAetna, UHC, Humana
Price~$85,000
StandoutStair + curb (v7)
Ekso Indego Personal
Lightest Medical Exo
Use CaseSCI T3–L5 home use
AssistsHip + Knee
Weight14 kg (lightest)
FunctionsWalk, Stand
Battery~4 hrs
FDAYes — SCI T3–L5
InsuranceMedicare + VA
PriceInsurance-covered
StandoutModular, portable
The Takeaway
"For the first time in history, a paraplegic can get a prescription for a robotic exoskeleton, have insurance pay for it, and walk out of a rehab center on their own two feet."
— The state of mobility exoskeletons, 2026

Technology that was $200K and lab-only five years ago is now covered by Medicare, cleared by the FDA, and available for home use. Two devices. Two paths to walking. The age of assistive robotics isn't coming — it's here.

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