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[proh-tuh-tahyp] / ˈproʊ təˌtaɪp /


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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

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

The plane maker, which has evacuated two of its sites near Bordeaux because of the wildfires, has provided French forces with prototype firefighting upgrades that were tested last year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Air Force to build its prototype, and is backed by Northrop Grumman and RTX, which is providing Pratt & Whitney engines for the first demonstrator.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

“The prototype MTA attempted to carry a technology beyond its reasonable limits,” Alvarez reflected.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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

Ford secured a Defense Department contract to develop three truck prototypes based on its F-Series super-duty pickups.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Commercial rockets will carry the two lander prototypes into space.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

“As Freddy’s continues to grow, we remain focused on supporting our franchisees through new restaurant prototypes, greater real estate flexibility, and development strategies that help position the brand for sustainable growth.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

At the heart of the story is southern California, whose cities became prototypes for the rest of the nation, whose love of the automobile changed what America looks like and what Americans eat.

From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser

“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

The first digital camera was prototyped in 1975 by Eastman Kodak, which owned 90% of the U.S. film market.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 11, 2026

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

From Seattle Times Sep. 11, 2023

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

From New York Times Nov. 13, 2017

“We prototyped a new way,” Grignon says of the early device.

From The Verge Jun. 13, 2017

The design software market faces unique risks, Radke conceded, as generative AI reduces the time and skill required for prototyping and ideation, in turn blurring the boundaries “of who a ‘designer’ is.”

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

Kairos has tried to mirror the rapid prototyping of the aerospace industry by building engineering test units at a factory in New Mexico.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 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

"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

Since around 1990 Perl has rapidly    been gaining favor, especially as a tool for systems-administration    utilities and rapid prototyping.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.0.0, 24 Jul 1996 by Eric S. Raymond




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