Over Coffee® | Stories and Resources from the Intersection of Art and Science | Exploring How to Mak

Over Coffee® | Stories and Resources from the Intersection of Art and Science | Exploring How to Mak


Wistiki: No More “Hide and Seek”

January 27, 2017

For French startup Wistiki, inspiration began with a cat. PR Officer Olivia Bianchi says that no one could find "Minou"--on  a regular basis.    And the problem ultimately resulted in both a cool digital solution. and  a line of smart tracking devices! Founders Hugo, Theo and Bruno Lussato designed their first device, the "Voila!", to help users locate their stuff!  The "Voila!" (right) tracks anything--purse, phone, keys--that has a habit of disappearing. But their new device, the "Aha!", goes one step further. It prompts the user not to forget a specific item. in the first place! At CES 2017, in Las Vegas, Olivia shared the story of Wistiki's origins and talked about the "Voila!", which is currently available; the "Aha!", which will be out within the next two months...     ...and, of course, the company "muse" (mews?): Minou.   (Which, in French, means "kitty"!) On this edition of Over Coffee®, you'll hear: * How they launched the "Voila!" in 2016; * How the "Aha!" functions, to prevent items going missing; * The story behind the creation of Wistiki (and the company's first tracker, courtesy of Minou!) * How the "Voila!" works; * Where the "Voila!" is available; * The "Aha!"'s projected availability date, and new features; * What Olivia has found works best for her, using these smart tracking devices; * What's ahead for Wistiki.