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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

He is targeting a first prototype flight of the aircraft, known as the Z4, by the end of next year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Mercury has developed a prototype that generates more than 800 hp, and a production version should reach the market within the next two years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Because I’d seen this camera before, or at least a prototype of it.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration began updating research into it about 30 years ago, spending more than $1 billion and test-flying prototypes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

The mission will test whether Orion and the commercial lander prototypes can use their software to reach the same precise location at the correct time.

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

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

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

For months, Corrigan, Popa and a small team prototyped the material, which was released earlier this year by 3M under the name Cushion Lock.

From New York Times Nov. 28, 2022

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

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

"We've spent the last four years developing, prototyping and testing technologies… We have a team of 30 people, and growing," says Rob Meyerson, co-founder and chief executive.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

And the Washington Post took heat for errors in its AI-powered personalized podcast, which was launched in a beta test in December; the company has said new products go through research, prototyping and development.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 4, 2026

These programmable nanostructures can be tailored for specific functions, allowing for rapid prototyping of diverse configurations.

From Science Daily Nov. 27, 2024

I'm going to need to manufacture an excuse to go stateside to explain this to them and supervise the prototyping.

From Eastern Standard Tribe by Cory Doctorow




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