We have implemented public - private key encryption without adding friction. It is behind the scenes. Our goal with glitchi is to make sure your information stays between you and your loved ones. The system is designed such that no body else has access to it.
thank you. our current plan is to go the kick starter route. Thereby also validating the interest in an ergo smart chair.
We have a prototype unit built to test our hypothesis and have got favorable interest by ergo experts. Yes we are too early to plan to scale ... but just delivering locally in the bay area can be a good start.