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Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Project Management, Functional Prototyping, Supply Chain Development

Voice Assistant Mobile Accessory

TalkSocket is a mobile accessory that can be attached to phones for a seamless hands-free experience using Alexa or Google Assistant, bypassing the native voice-assistance common on many devices. With TalkSocket, users don’t need to unlock their phones, launch an app, and press a button to use a voice assistant.

The Facture team assisted in the development of the concept and a looks-like works-like prototype that enabled them to raise money from Amazon, PopSocket and OtterBox. Once funds were secured, the Industrial Design and Mechanical Engineering was developed to fit into the PopSocket and Otterbox product lines respectively. Concurrently, the Electrical Engineering and Firmware Engineering was co-developed in partnership with the Contract Manufacturer.