The uBeam FAQ

[KL27x]

I wonder how many $mil they've burnt through so far in managing to produce no paper hats.

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]

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...

this one? https://www.ecohelmet.com/

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?

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

Well spotted! 
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]

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

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]

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

cool marketing and funding is the important part, figuring out if it will work and making it is optional extra that (might) come later

[Howardlong]

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

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.

Furthermore, cyclists will get sweaty heads, exacerbated by the thermal insulating of the helmet itself. That’s the reason I don’t wear a helmet when cycling, I am sure I’ll be berated on here for it. I’m an overweight tootler, not a member of the lycra brigade.

I am also wondering just how “eco” this disposable/recyclable single use helmet is, other than a marketing moniker of course.

[StillTrying]

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

The founder's voice sounds similar to MP, I thought it was at first.
https://www.spitfireindustry.com/accessories/this-industrial-designer-is-improving-safety-for-cyclists-everywhere/

https://www.ecohelmet.com/copy-of-about-us-1
The web stats are visible there including visitors' IPs, eevblog is #3 in the referers already.

[Bud]

I've heard that Perry has had the idea of a foldable helmet for many years.

She knew she needed plan B 

[Howardlong]

Perry with Mark Cuban 7 weeks ago.
Surely he's not dumb enough to invest in another Perry startup?

(Attachment Link)

I think this picture is also up for witty captions, for some reason I can only think of rude ones.

Perhaps not quite the vocation Meredith was looking for.

[JimRemington]

I worry that air turbulence caused by the openings in the paper folds would slow me down.

[sdpkom]

Keep an open heart and skull for this new tech.

[djos]

I just wonder how Cuban makes money out of her? I mean he isn't doing this for any other reason. 

[Howardlong]

I just wonder how Cuban makes money out of her? I mean he isn't doing this for any other reason.

The charitable part of me says the VCs see her as a philanthropic woke tax.

[djos]

I just wonder how Cuban makes money out of her? I mean he isn't doing this for any other reason.

The charitable part of me says the VCs see her as a philanthropic woke tax.

 

[langwadt]

I just wonder how Cuban makes money out of her? I mean he isn't doing this for any other reason.

The charitable part of me says the VCs see her as a philanthropic woke tax.

charitable or cynical ?

[PaulReynolds]

Looks like she was at UPenn at broadly the same time as Perry. Though you'd think a UPenn graduate could spell University or Philadelphia.

You'd also think someone who'd spent years in Philadelphia wouldn't ask Will Smith where he was from when she met him...

[EEVblog]

I just wonder how Cuban makes money out of her? I mean he isn't doing this for any other reason.

He doesn't. He hopes he will.