The Affective Tigger toy was constructed using available tools and supplies. The table below is a projection of what it would cost to build a second unit. The cost of the HANDY board could be reduced by an order of magnitude if one were to custom build these controller circuits. The cost of the HANDY board includes the price of the Lithium battery pack and re-charging circuitry (roughly $50).
Part | Cost (in $) |
HANDY board | 300 |
Servo | 50 |
Plush | 8 |
Bend sensor | 10 |
Tilt sensor | 3 |
Switches | 1 |
Accelerometer | .25 |
Push rods | 2 |
Misc. | 2 |
Total | 379.25 |