Research & Mission
Our Mission
To engineer adaptive assistive devices that expand the physical capabilities of individuals with disabilities — empowering greater independence, safety, and quality of life through innovation grounded in lived experience.
Our Vision
A world where physical disability is no longer a barrier to full participation in life — where technology meets the human body where it is, and helps it go further.
The Problem We're Solving
Over 61 million adults in the United States live with a disability. Of those, 12.2% experience significant mobility challenges that affect their ability to participate in daily life, work, and community.
The assistive technology market has made significant advances in lower-limb mobility — powered wheelchairs, self-balancing devices, and exoskeletons for ambulation have expanded what's possible for many users. But trunk and upper-body support has largely been left behind. For individuals with neuromuscular conditions like Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) or Muscular Dystrophy, the limiting factor for using advanced mobility technology is often not their legs — it's their core.
Without adequate trunk stability, advanced mobility devices can be challenging or inaccessible to use without adequate trunk support. Users who could benefit most from the latest mobility technology are often unable to use it because no adequate postural support device exists.
That is the gap Ceez Labs is building to fill.
The Market
The global assistive technology market is projected to reach $10.97 billion by 2030. Federal investment in assistive and rehabilitative technology is growing, with active funding programs at the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Administration for Community Living (ACL), and the Department of Defense (DoD).
Ceez Labs is pursuing non-dilutive funding through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, targeting programs at NSF, ACL/NIDILRR (National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research), and the DoD Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP). These programs specifically fund assistive technology development for individuals with disabilities — Ceez Labs' work sits directly in that lane.
Technology Approach
Our device development is guided by three principles:
- Adapt to the individual, not the diagnosis. Disability presents differently in every person. Devices that work off a diagnosis rarely work as well as devices built for a specific person's functional profile.
- Support movement — don't restrict it. Postural support shouldn't come at the cost of independence. Our dynamic elastic system allows the user to move naturally while maintaining stability.
- Build knowledge with every device. Each custom fabrication generates anatomical data, fit documentation, and outcome observations. That knowledge base informs future product development and makes Ceez Labs harder to replicate.
The Ceez Ecosystem
Ceez Labs operates alongside Ceez Industries, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in August 2024. The two organizations are separate legal entities with complementary missions:
Ceez Labs (For-Profit)
Develops and commercializes assistive technology. Holds intellectual property, conducts research and development, and generates revenue through device sales and grant funding.
Ceez Industries (Nonprofit)
Connects individuals with disabilities to equipment, funding, and resources. Raises grant funding to help those who cannot afford devices access them through Ceez Labs.
This structure creates a direct pipeline from community need to technological solution — and ensures that the people who need these devices most can access them regardless of their financial situation.