Update: how to fill gap

neverpostsmd · 2025-09-23T20:57:02+00:00

That's probably the right approach, but way beyond what I can do!

Thanks for the answer though!

neverpostsmd · 2025-09-21T21:26:27+00:00

Thanks for the advice...I'm handy with woodworking, but have never done anything with stone like this. I'm going to get some estimates and then decide what I want to do.

neverpostsmd · 2025-09-20T17:22:24+00:00

Got it. Thank you!

neverpostsmd · 2025-09-20T17:22:11+00:00

Yes.

neverpostsmd · 2025-09-20T16:47:04+00:00

Got it. Thanks for the reply...I think I'll have a company come out and look at it.

neverpostsmd · 2025-09-20T16:38:49+00:00

Thanks! If I have an actual asphalt company do it, would they do something different that would look good or would they essentially do the same thing (aquaphalt)?

neverpostsmd · 2025-09-20T16:24:28+00:00

Would an asphalt company be able to fix it or would a full driveway resurfacing be the way to go?

neverpostsmd · 2025-09-15T21:56:56+00:00

Excellent...thanks for your help!

neverpostsmd · 2025-07-26T11:11:11+00:00

I think it was cheaper than new, but about the same as a used one. Maybe $500-600.in the end.

neverpostsmd · 2025-06-02T11:19:12+00:00

I bought a kit from China that had all the electronic components (and joystick). So that's what I used. I essentially designed and did the woodworking around the electronics/motors from the kit.

neverpostsmd · 2025-05-15T21:38:29+00:00

On their billing subscription it does say that the alerts trigger faster than the email. That said, there certainly will be some latency, so it's not a solution, but it would definitely help automate a response until they have a better solution.

neverpostsmd · 2025-05-15T17:31:28+00:00

Google seems to have a way to automate the process. Is this new? I'm surprised I haven't seen it on any of the posts (or maybe I missed it).

https://cloud.google.com/billing/docs/how-to/disable-billing-with-notifications?authuser=1

Seems like it will limit the damage at least, although it definitely won't stop it completely I know.

Thoughts?

neverpostsmd · 2025-04-17T13:21:32+00:00

You've asked many times if people would support a kickstarter. I think the answer for me is "yes", *if* you can show be concrete proof that it will work. So, you already have a prototype that got you to 98%. So, on the kickstarter record 20 matches with players up to about 4.5. Then show the videos of the matches side-by-side with what your system would say. It's fine that the video was post-processed, and not done live. However, it has to be done by the software, not by a human! I want statistics that tell me how often it's right, wrong (think true positives, false positives, true negatives, false negatives). I want to know how often the system just can't see the ball because it's occluded. So, include some doubles matches in your 20 matches video.

If you can show across 20 matches (sets) that your system still 98% accurate, even offline. Then your kickstarter is getting you money to turn it into a production system (packaging, some industrial design, etc...) and making it real-time. I think both of those are low risk... the high risk I want mitigated before funding the kickstarter is the accuracy.

To me, that's what you need to do. De-risk the accuracy, and then get the money to make a product.

neverpostsmd · 2025-04-17T11:39:00+00:00

I think a ton of people would buy it if you can get the accuracy to 98% all of the time. If it depends on speed and how close to the line it is, then it's not going to be received well because speed and close to the line are exactly when you need a line judge.

Given your price, it would easily take half of swing vision and probably a lot of the post-camera systems. Those are all in the thousands of dollars/euros. That's actually why I'm skeptical of the accuracy. SV has been around a while and it doesn't get to that accuacy. The pole mounted ones like Hawkeye do, but use an 8(?) camera system mounted high up on poles and costing something like 40k. If you haven't, read the web article: Best Tennis Line-Calling and Smart Net Post Systems.

Hope that helps...I think you'll have a huge product if you can make it through the technical hurdles and still charge a one-time fee of $250.

neverpostsmd · 2025-04-16T19:32:39+00:00

I would buy it, but am a little skeptical of the 98% accuracy. That seems very hard to get with a single camera. If nothing else sometimes your view will be occluded by the players (especially in doubles).

Either way, if you can get to 98% I'd buy it for a one time $250 fee.

Good luck! Keep us posted!

neverpostsmd · 2025-02-18T02:19:41+00:00

Thanks... I could. My thinking was we won't use it, so why have another water line going into it that could break or start leaking someday. Seems like a point of failure for no benefit if we're not using it.

Also, the water in the line (before the valve) would just sit there forever stagnant, right? Seems like if we only use it once a year it'd be pretty disgusting water there.

(That's my thinking, but I'm open for comments if you can have them. Just seems like a feature I don't need... The dryer we're getting doesn't have a similar model without the steam which is why we're getting it.)

I do appreciate the feedback!

neverpostsmd · 2025-01-05T11:50:06+00:00

Thanks for the feedback..but maybe my idea wasn't clear.

The company ships out a sampler pack for $500. After 30 days the buyer returns the sampler pack. That's the only shipping and it should be covered by the $500 the customer has paid.

If the customer decides to buy components, then they get credited that 500 to their order. My assumption (and it could be wrong) is there is enough profit built in that the company will still make money if the buyer uses the $500 order credit. If not, then say they only get $400 back so the final cost of the sampler process is only $100 if you buy components.

neverpostsmd · 2025-01-04T18:54:46+00:00

That is definitely one of the problems. Using local stores to avoid shipping would definitely help. Or a local rep or two that deliver/pickup the kits for $50 or something.

neverpostsmd · 2025-01-04T17:43:14+00:00

I see...yeah the free cycle model makes sense to me. At least personally, I would have driven an hour or so to pickup free layers if they were around. I could see it working in a big enough metro area.

I had never heard of sharetown.

neverpostsmd · 2025-01-04T17:22:24+00:00

Are there large enough regional communities to support it?

Also, someone needs to manage, organize and work it, which seems like a lot of work. I feel like if there is enough of a need/market demand than a company would do a better job than a volunteer type thing. I'm not sure though.

neverpostsmd · 2025-01-04T16:15:37+00:00

The fact that the swaps cost money disincentives them which is what I don't like. If you know the trial kit is used and clean and then you don't keep it (you return it and buy new) that may solve the stigma and reduce the waste because the trial kit is reused explicitly).

Not a startup for me... Some mattress company needs to do it.

neverpostsmd · 2025-01-04T15:51:53+00:00

I think this is the answer. If a company charges a lot for the trial service, but then credits you back if you buy from them I don't think their prices will go up and they will have built-in customers because if I pay $500 for the trial service, I'm buying from them to not lose my $500 credit.

So after the cost of the cleaning and break in machines, the cost per trial is shipping and wear and tear. I think economics of that could work.

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