Last night we were up working a little late and finished the first round of PCB prototyping on our end. Using Fritzing, we created a digital version of our PCB board and sent it off to get 3 manufactured prototypes cut.

This, version 1.5 of the device is our MVP (minimum viable product). We took the rough prototype that I built my brother and blew it out with a more refined design. Also, we added functionalities that we not found in the first device but we observed over usage. As we continue to figure out manufacturing partners for this version 1.5, we are tinkering around with a version 2.0 which will introduce many more features to better help caregivers, teachers, physicians and the child connect through communication that is not seen in AAC devices today.

Exciting things are coming. Please, go to our Dustin’s Words website and sign up to receive a device to help your family, for free or to help us out. We are a small start-up that are in talks, getting our non-profit status official.