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| KL27x:
--- Quote ---I wonder how many $mil they've burnt through so far in managing to produce no paper hats. --- End quote --- They might have already made a production batch. The page states you can buy them only directly through the Membrain Company, which is probably to limit liability. Because they have not been able to get approval from DOT or whoever it is that puts their stamp on such things. Membrain Co is probably an LLC that can disappear overnight, and they probably sell this as a novelty party hat. It looks like it works better than nothing. |
| EEVblog:
--- Quote from: langwadt on August 24, 2019, 01:37:28 pm --- --- Quote from: EEVblog on August 24, 2019, 05:47:37 am --- --- Quote from: langwadt on August 23, 2019, 09:49:48 pm --- --- Quote from: EEVblog on August 23, 2019, 02:17:02 pm ---So, turns out Meredith's new invention is a collapsible bike helmet. Seriously, that's what it is. Not a new idea of course, this Indiegogo just raised $3.5M for one: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/park-diamond-foldable-bike-helmet#/ But Perry's one is the size of a banana. Just like Theranos could test 800 things with drop of blood... --- End quote --- this one? https://www.ecohelmet.com/ --- End quote --- Likely quite similar in design, hence the "banana" shape reference. Seems like she's way late for the party, unless it's maybe a motorcycle class helmet? --- End quote --- Maybe it is the same, on you screenshoot it says "Meredith Perry is with Ken Hertz and Liz Heller" looks who's on here: https://www.ecohelmet.com/copy-of-about-us-1 --- End quote --- Well spotted! :clap: Sounds like they somehow got involved with Perry and she has the contacts for funding. They have probably sucked in Mark Cuban again for a few mil. I've heard that Perry has had the idea of a foldable helmet for many years. |
| EEVblog:
According to the founders CV she's been working on this since 2016, but only now (Perry) is asking for a mechanical design engineer with impact testing experience? https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/key/GnXaMCE5EFaTnV |
| Kean:
--- Quote from: EEVblog on August 25, 2019, 08:36:36 am ---According to the founders CV she's been working on this since 2016, but only now (Perry) is asking for a mechanical design engineer with impact testing experience? https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/key/GnXaMCE5EFaTnV --- End quote --- Because they've finally realised it can't actually be made from paper and work? Rain could be a major problem as well as impact resistance. I guess it is disposable, but if it starts raining on your route, you still need it to function. |
| langwadt:
--- Quote from: EEVblog on August 25, 2019, 08:36:36 am ---According to the founders CV she's been working on this since 2016, but only now (Perry) is asking for a mechanical design engineer with impact testing experience? https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/key/GnXaMCE5EFaTnV --- End quote --- cool marketing and funding is the important part, figuring out if it will work and making it is optional extra that (might) come later |
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