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New Haptic controller on Kickstarter - The Frebble
"Frebble is a wireless accessory that lets you hold your loved one’s hand from anywhere in the world." https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/396691740/frebble-hold-hands-online Okay, this d...
Hi everyone,
I am the founder of Holland Haptics. We created the Frebble. I would like to thank sutekiB for making the post.
We sold about 400 Frebbles. Unfortunately, this was not sufficient to start production with a factory. Or to get the funds. The crowdfunding money would have just about covered the costs of the molds. Someone mentioned the price of $5. I wish we could sell it for that. I'm afraid that the solenoid alone is over $15, not to mention all other components.
In order to progress, and get at least some Frebbles into the wild, we decided to make 50 ourselves, without a factory. With the help of another start-up here at the YES!Delft incubator, we will make our own silicon molds and cast the embodiments with them. We will source, assemble, test and ship everything ourselves.
During previous tests, some children said they could "feel their parent's hand" with the Frebble. I say that makes it worth pursuing the path we are on. Even if it takes a certain amount of perseverance. ;)
Cheers,
Frederic
I am the founder of Holland Haptics. We created the Frebble. I would like to thank sutekiB for making the post.
We sold about 400 Frebbles. Unfortunately, this was not sufficient to start production with a factory. Or to get the funds. The crowdfunding money would have just about covered the costs of the molds. Someone mentioned the price of $5. I wish we could sell it for that. I'm afraid that the solenoid alone is over $15, not to mention all other components.
In order to progress, and get at least some Frebbles into the wild, we decided to make 50 ourselves, without a factory. With the help of another start-up here at the YES!Delft incubator, we will make our own silicon molds and cast the embodiments with them. We will source, assemble, test and ship everything ourselves.
During previous tests, some children said they could "feel their parent's hand" with the Frebble. I say that makes it worth pursuing the path we are on. Even if it takes a certain amount of perseverance. ;)
Cheers,
Frederic