[dmix]

US paid $230M to have this device built.

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/02/01/us-231m-deal-ellume-at...

[tssva]

They paid $230 million for 8.1 million devices and the building of a US based manufacturing facility capable of producing 19 million devices a month.

[kristopolous]

I can't help but imagine a parking lot full of Ferraris at their offices

Maybe I'm Elizabeth Holmsing it, but I'm thinking it could have been done for 1/50th that price while still paying people well and providing them the resources they need.

Am I missing something?

[lanternfish]

Money is remarkably adept at reducing red tape to ribbons.

I think this is a timeframe/certainty axis more than an efficacy/cost one.

[JaimeThompson]

This goes into a bit more detail. https://www.mcknightshomecare.com/ellume-receives-230m-gover...