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prototype

[proh-tuh-tahyp] / ˈproʊ təˌtaɪp /


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A prototype is expected to be ready to be installed in early 2027 for communities to see.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Inside the prototype build facility at Rivian in Irvine on June 24, 2026.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

Another prototype was a reconfigurable lamp shade containing three separate multistable switches.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 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

Lawrence’s experience as an impresario of Big Science gave him an instinctive grasp of how to scale up a process from prototype to production.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

I vividly remember going to his design studio to review the prototypes of three dolls with him, take notes and make necessary adjustments.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

Most of the vehicles currently on the road, even those generating revenue, are still basically prototypes, he added.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

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

Through the decades, the Mustang nameplate has always been applied to two-door coupes and convertibles, save for some internal prototypes and design studies that Ford never put into production.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

We kept working on our project, finishing up our paper prototypes and playing around with some app-building software.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

“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

Years ago, a handful of input engineers and key designers had prototyped multitouch-focused interaction demos, followed by the Q79 tablet project — an experimental early stab at an iPad-like device.

From The Verge Jun. 13, 2017

British Columbia-based D-Wave said it will use the new money to advance microelectronics research and development around prototyping of advanced semiconductor technology for quantum technology and scalable high-performance quantum hardware.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 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

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

Caitlin's husband has been very patient over the past six months as she worked days fixing the ailing machinery at the sanitarium and nights prototyping my designs.

From Eastern Standard Tribe by Cory Doctorow




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