# Lifeward launches ReWalk 7 in the US with crutch controls, two speeds and cloud connectivity

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Date: 15 Apr 2025
About: [Lifeward](https://technooptimist.io/companies/lifeward.md) · [ReWalk 7](https://technooptimist.io/robotics/rewalk-7.md)
Original source: https://golifeward.com/?p=3206

Lifeward began US sales of ReWalk 7 for personal and clinical use. The new generation adds controls on the crutch, two walking speeds for indoor and outdoor use, a smartwatch and app, a better battery and smoother stair and curb modes. More than two dozen users and physical therapists tested it during the clearance process.

## Key facts

- Crutch Control lets the user stand, walk, change speed and stop from a button on the crutch.
- Two adjustable walking speeds; improved battery for longer and more frequent walking.
- New handheld device and click-to-stop control for therapists during gait training; cloud connectivity added.
- No price or sales numbers were given in the release.

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