
Seismic Powered Clothing offers a revolutionary approach to enhancing human physical capabilities through intelligent wearable strength. Their connected apparel is engineered with Flex-Drive™ electric muscles that work in tandem with the wearer's own muscles to provide power and stability, reducing strain and fatigue. Initially developed for a DARPA-funded program at SRI International to improve soldier endurance and reduce injury risk, Seismic has adapted this technology for both worker safety and general wellness. The worker safety line, the Seismic™ Suit, is a vest-style garment designed to support workers in hazardous or awkward postures, mitigating musculoskeletal injuries and boosting productivity. For wellness, their garments provide core support, strength, and improve mobility, helping individuals maintain independence and quality of life. The company emphasizes a human-centered, biomechanics-informed design, integrating expertise from engineers, apparel designers, biomechanists, and data scientists. Seismic claims significant benefits for wearers, including reduced pain and fatigue, with 91% of wearers reporting a reduction in daily pain and 77% reporting reduced exertion.

Seismic Powered Clothing offers a revolutionary approach to enhancing human physical capabilities through intelligent wearable strength. Their connected apparel is engineered with Flex-Drive™ electric muscles that work in tandem with the wearer's own muscles to provide power and stability, reducing strain and fatigue. Initially developed for a DARPA-funded program at SRI International to improve soldier endurance and reduce injury risk, Seismic has adapted this technology for both worker safety and general wellness. The worker safety line, the Seismic™ Suit, is a vest-style garment designed to support workers in hazardous or awkward postures, mitigating musculoskeletal injuries and boosting productivity. For wellness, their garments provide core support, strength, and improve mobility, helping individuals maintain independence and quality of life. The company emphasizes a human-centered, biomechanics-informed design, integrating expertise from engineers, apparel designers, biomechanists, and data scientists. Seismic claims significant benefits for wearers, including reduced pain and fatigue, with 91% of wearers reporting a reduction in daily pain and 77% reporting reduced exertion.
Product: Powered clothing (Seismic Suit) with Flex-Drive electric actuators and on-suit sensors
Use cases: Worker safety (over-clothes vest) and wellness/mobility (next-to-skin garments)
Origins: Technology spun out of SRI International from a DARPA-funded program
Location: Menlo Park, California
Funding: Series A reported Oct 1, 2020; total funding reported ~$23.05M USD
Wearable robotics for musculoskeletal support, injury prevention, and assisted mobility
2015
Wearable robotics / Powered apparel
“Sinovation Ventures; The Robotics Hub”