EDITOR ’ S CHOICE THE PEBBLE
LASTBASIC
Digital prototyping platform allows ordinary inventor to turn mental health tech idea into a reality
With the help of digital prototyping platform , LastBasic , UK-based councillor , Rob Middleton , has invented The Pebble , a wellbeing lifestyle product that uses Bi-Lateral Alternating Stimulation Therapy ( BLAST ) to help sufferers of anxiety alleviate day to day stress while promoting an overall sense of wellbeing .
A sufferer of anxiety and panic attacks himself , Rob found that most treatments on the market were expensive , highly medicalised and inaccessible to the general public . After undergoing bilateral stimulation during EMDR ( Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing ) therapy , which is designed to alleviate anxiety associated with painful life events through rhythmic alternating stimulation , such as tapping alternating parts of the body , Rob came up with the idea of The Pebble , a pebble-shaped product that uses ( Bi-Lateral Alternating Stimulation Therapy ) to mimic rhythmic taps associated with bilateral stimulation .
Rob turned to LastBasic ’ s innovative Product Development Marketplace , which allows anyone with a hardware tech idea to convert it into a functional prototype using a community of expert industrial designers and engineers . LastBasic provides a quick and cost-effective service , with a transparent approach allowing inventors to be guided through the prototyping process , whilst maintaining a high level of control over their product .
Before discovering LastBasic , Rob had contacted several traditional consultancy companies in the UK , finding that attempts of contact were either met with silence , implying that these consultancies were not interested in doing business with individuals with a smaller budget , or had huge associated costs . With LastBasic , Rob was able to turn his idea into a reality in cost-efficient and accessible way .
“ LastBasic are a highly professional and approachable team , which makes them stand out to me . The payment process has
LastBasic are a highly professional and approachable team , which makes them stand out to me .
been quite flexible , and I ’ ve saved tens of thousands of pounds by using LastBasic over an engineering consultancy . The latter just don ’ t cater to individuals who want to bring forward a solution . LastBasic was a much better choice . They help you to work out your own solutions in an empowering way ,” says Rob .
“ Creating prototypes is critical to validating products and projects , but the traditional models for generating them can be complex , taking many months and sometimes costing tens of thousands of pounds . LastBasic ’ s platform is disrupting these traditional models , making prototyping more accessible , much faster , and providing better value ,” comments Alejandro Turell , CEO at LastBasic .
“ By using LastBasic , inventors can access skills and knowledge of designers , engineers and Makers from different regions , who bring ideas , experience , and methods that are beyond the capability of many engineering consultancies ,” Alejandro continues .
Rob ’ s Pebble is in the final stages of production , and he is extremely excited to move onto the next stage of development . Mental health has become a significant topic in the UK , particularly following the pandemic , with 50 % of people saying their mental health worsened . Solutions like Rob ’ s could have a significant positive impact on people suffering from anxiety , which there is clearly a need for LastBasic ’ s platform to help inventors like Rob bring their ideas to light . Whether you are a one-man band or an established company , everyone matters
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