# Customer testing update: strong real-world demand | p!ng

- Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/feed/260175
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- Published at: 2026-02-17 02:04:34 UTC
- Updated at: 2026-02-17 13:00:35 UTC

## Author
Rob Whitten

## Subject
p!ng

## Content
Every time we open the p!ng pod for testing, cars start pulling in within minutes. One right after the other.Importantly, people don’t just try it once. Many come back.We have done no advertising or promotion. This is purely organic discovery driven by curiosity and caffeine.We are still operating in controlled testing mode while we tune reliability, throughput, and operational processes before turning on paid transactions. That said, the demand signals are clear and consistent. Real customers are already treating this like a normal drive-thru option. And don't worry that line goes away when we let them start preordering.This week we also added coffee to the test menu, which is a major milestone for us. It expands usage beyond novelty drinks into everyday routines, and customers are anxious to make us part of their morning cup of ambition.These tests are helping us validate site economics, refine the customer experience, and identify where to accelerate development.Thank you to everyone who has supported us so far. Your early belief is what made this stage possible. This is where the rubber hits the road: operating with real customers in the real world. We still have room for reservations in the community round ahead of the official launch:👉 https://wefunder.com/pingMore updates soon as testing continues.Rob