Aging is a difficult thing. It wears on the body, and you aren’t able to do the things you loved when you were young and active.

For millennia, people have searched for the fountain of youth. Today is no exception.

In fact, by 2050, 25% of the earth’s population is projected age 60+. With this impending large-scale need for mobility and independence, Seismic Powered Clothing believes they have a mobile version of the fountain of youth: a super suit.

Seismic’s “powered clothing” has electromechanical muscles in the fabric that augment your current muscles. These artificial muscles take their cues from your real muscles, and gets you moving where you want to go with less effort.

For the elderly, this could be a game changer in mobility. It could allow those well into their golden years to retain the mobility and independence that has traditionally been reserved for the youthful. This will be especially important as we have a global population that will quickly be in need of it.

Eric Cawley is an occasional blogger for Gary Stringham & Associates. Gary provides consulting and expert witness services in embedded systems such as robotics. Feel free to contact Gary at 208-939-6984.