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prototype

[proh-tuh-tahyp] / ˈproʊ təˌtaɪp /


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Also in the room are four young engineers crowded around a console, trying to crack the code for a prototype, a new robot that they hope will help build other robots.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

This month, Eve achieved its first transition flight, showing its prototype can take off vertically like a helicopter and move into flight like an airplane, which is one of the most challenging phases of development.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

The timeline for 3-D printing a shoe is 1-3 days, which he said is a 75% reduction compared with ordering a prototype from an overseas factory.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

SolarEdge showed potential customers and their engineering teams a working prototype just a couple of weeks ago, SolarEdge CEO Shuki Nir said on a call with analysts following the results.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

Although Bach played on a few of Silbermann’s prototype pianos, he never expressed any great enthusiasm for them.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

Zigzagging between robots, weapons and computers in his garage workshop, Ukrainian engineer Eduard Trotsenko was bubbling with excitement as he showed off his latest prototypes and dreamed of sci-fi-inspired futuristic ideas.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

As designers tap in to AI-powered tools to conceive and test new products faster, real-life physical prototypes remain a critical element of the process.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Commercial rockets will carry the two lander prototypes into space.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

Now it can create highly accurate prototypes to then be made via traditional methods.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

They took prototypes of the Aeron to local companies in western Michigan and had people sit in them for at least half a day.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

“They prototyped a lot of ideas,” said Yee, a father of three who took over from Akl as chairman of the board of KidSTREAM in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

Together, they designed user interfaces, prototyped an app and coded a website based on the prototype.

From Seattle Times Sep. 11, 2023

Frayne says the company has even prototyped holographic video content where you could, say, watch a stereoscopic 3D trailer for the next Avatar movie on the Avatar homepage and get multiple perspectives on the action.

From The Verge Jun. 1, 2022

Girlboss has prototyped the concept of its private social network with a Facebook group called “Girlboss Gang” that has more than 5,700 members, Ms. Amoruso added.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 23, 2018

“Some things can be prototyped and some things can’t,” he said.

From New York Times Nov. 13, 2017

QCi’s Arizona foundry, used for R&D and prototyping, has started generating early revenue, with plans for a second facility.

From Barron's May 11, 2026

The office is a “creation hub,” she said, where influencers can record Puma’s design prototyping lab supported by libraries of materials and equipment used to create Puma apparel.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 27, 2026

As soon as they read his memo, they began prototyping his little indicator that would be known as the Moylan Arrow.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 3, 2026

"We anticipate this method to be valuable for cost-effective and swift prototyping of optical components due to the affordability of the tomographic 3D printer and the materials used," said Webber.

From Science Daily May 9, 2024

The computer desktop and various rapid prototyping tools brought execution closer to designers.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin




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