I fell you! I am thinking about nice 3D sensor for robotic applications. I have hardware prototype and rudimentary software. However no parts are available for sale, so I am not able to advance to production ready version. Very frustrating! Happily I can fund my development from other sources and have long runway. I dodged a large caliber bullet not going all in with this single project 18 months ago.
I don't want to deposit fear into your dreams. You should follow what your heart tells you. But not going all in was probably the smartest decision you've made. Good luck!
