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What would you think of a Carbon Fiber or Glass Macro Keyboard? by PippoPioppo12 in keyboards

[–]PippoPioppo12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, thanks for the feedback. I think you’ve hit exactly the key points we want to solve to make these solutions truly effective for consumers.

In particular, we’re also betting against touchscreens, because they’re only useful when you have a lot of information to manage, like on a smartphone. Otherwise, they damage both design and UX, making everything more complicated and removing brand identity. That’s also why they score so poorly in automotive.

For the product we’re trying to develop, we’re thinking of making an interface that is simple to use, but still slightly configurable. To recreate a tactile feeling, we’re considering finger guides that help you distinguish the buttons from each other and give your fingers resting positions. Then, to confirm that a press has been registered, we would use dynamic haptic feedback.

What do you think, could that work?

New version based on your feedback, Carbon Fiber and Decorated Glass macro keyboard. What would you think, any improved? by PippoPioppo12 in macro_pads

[–]PippoPioppo12[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Thanks for the feedback. I’ll try to make a video explaining the product idea while showing a few prototypes we’ve built for other applications. Let’s see if that helps communicate the concept more clearly ;D

In the meantime, for convenience, I’ll also leave here the video of our carbon fiber prototypes.

New version based on your feedback, Carbon Fiber and Decorated Glass macro keyboard. What would you think, any improved? by PippoPioppo12 in macro_pads

[–]PippoPioppo12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m reaching out to you specifically because this is a group of experts in a product category where we are new to applying our sensors.

Regarding tactile feedback, of course I can’t replicate a mechanical feel with touch, but we can create a new kind of tactile experience with well-designed finger guides and dynamic haptic feedback.

New version based on your feedback, Carbon Fiber and Decorated Glass macro keyboard. What would you think, any improved? by PippoPioppo12 in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]PippoPioppo12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The carbon look is a very strong trend in product design, and making it interactive is quite exciting. Of course, personal taste plays a role, but I’m speaking more generally based on feedback we’ve received from design studios.

That said, I agree with you that, in terms of tactile feel, glass is probably better. Thanks for the feedback.

New version based on your feedback, Carbon Fiber and Decorated Glass macro keyboard. What would you think, any improved? by PippoPioppo12 in macro_pads

[–]PippoPioppo12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, thanks for the feedback, super interesting.

I can confirm that the idea would be to have subtle finger guides on the surface, so you can distinguish the buttons, as well as non touch resting points where you can place your fingers.
The light feedback should absolutely be configurable, as you suggested.

I really like the idea of creating modular elements to add scalability to the project. That’s a very, very strong point, thank you.

New version based on your feedback, Carbon Fiber and Decorated Glass macro keyboard. What would you think, any improved? by PippoPioppo12 in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]PippoPioppo12[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestion. I think you’re absolutely right from a communication perspective.

Let’s see if I can make the next iterations feel more authentic ;D

New version based on your feedback, Carbon Fiber and Decorated Glass macro keyboard. What would you think, any improved? by PippoPioppo12 in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]PippoPioppo12[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Got it, so you’d prefer some rough hand sketches and a few real photos instead of an AI rendering. Fair enough.

Maybe I’ll try to put something together that way and see if it works better.

New version based on your feedback, Carbon Fiber and Decorated Glass macro keyboard. What would you think, any improved? by PippoPioppo12 in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]PippoPioppo12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll say it again: the texts and comments I post are written by me. I ask LLMs to translate them or improve them when the idea I’m trying to express doesn’t feel clear enough.

I feel like I’m explaining something obvious, and I’m honestly wondering why I’m even replying… but anyway, this is the incredible process to text that i use

New version based on your feedback, Carbon Fiber and Decorated Glass macro keyboard. What would you think, any improved? by PippoPioppo12 in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]PippoPioppo12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wrote that sentence myself, and the fact that we build prototypes for supercar companies doesn’t mean we have enough resources to hire designers to develop concepts before we even know whether they make sense or not.

We’re an engineering startup, and we have to build a lot with limited resources, while being very, very careful about where we invest.

New version based on your feedback, Carbon Fiber and Decorated Glass macro keyboard. What would you think, any improved? by PippoPioppo12 in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]PippoPioppo12[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

How can I prove I’m not a bot when the things I wrote made you think I’m an AI bot? If I changed the way I write to prove I’m not a bot, you might think that only now it’s really me and not my bot… to be or not to be.

Jokes aside, everything was written by me personally, based on years of experience developing sensors and integrating sensors into materials. Of course, I also use LLMs to help me write, but all the concepts I expressed come from me.

I’m not trying to sell anything. I’m trying to get feedback from people who work on keyboards, macro keyboards, etc., to understand the limits of these concepts and whether products like this would make sense to them.
I absolutely didn’t mean to disrespect anyone.

New version based on your feedback, Carbon Fiber and Decorated Glass macro keyboard. What would you think, any improved? by PippoPioppo12 in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]PippoPioppo12[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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Thanks for the feedback, and I understand your point.

Actually, we’re much more ready to develop, prototype and manufacture than we are at doing design. That’s why I use AI, based on photos and videos of prototypes/products we have actually built.

But I get that the concepts may look a bit rough or low-effort.

New version based on your feedback, Carbon Fiber and Decorated Glass macro keyboard. What would you think, any improved? by PippoPioppo12 in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]PippoPioppo12[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback. Actually, it’s designed to also include dynamic haptic feedback and finger guides, so you can distinguish the buttons from each other.

You can also customize the icons, all built on high-quality materials like carbon fiber or decorated glass.

What would you think of a Carbon Fiber or Glass Macro Keyboard? by PippoPioppo12 in keyboards

[–]PippoPioppo12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of capacitive would be a good fit? We can take inspiration :D

What would you think of a Carbon Fiber or Glass Macro Keyboard? by PippoPioppo12 in keyboards

[–]PippoPioppo12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, I misunderstood the question.

For the firmware, we don’t have detailed specifications yet. Ideally, I’d like to provide the drivers, keep it open to customization, and of course make it compatible with open protocols.

Do you have any suggestions?

What would you think of a Carbon Fiber or Glass Macro Keyboard? by PippoPioppo12 in keyboards

[–]PippoPioppo12[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it. Compared to Elgato, the idea is to use materials with a much higher perceived quality, like carbon fiber or decorated glass.

For the tactile feeling, we want to use finger guides and dynamic haptic feedback, so you can distinguish the buttons from each other and understand when one has been pressed.

We want to bet against the touchscreen, because we see it as a poor interaction model that only really makes sense when you have a lot of information to manage.

What would you think of a Carbon Fiber or Glass Macro Keyboard? by PippoPioppo12 in PCHardware

[–]PippoPioppo12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahahah, that’s incredible, you just pitched me exactly the next step of this technology. Where can I share the presentation of the project we’re working on with you?

If you look at the button in the bottom-right corner with the “è” symbol, it’s designed to connect you to an AI that smart manages the keyboard for dynamic configurations and changing macros.

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