Once the rapid prototype is approved, production can begin. Without rapid prototypes, there would not be growth and eventual production of a product.

Rapid prototyping through additive manufacturing is becoming ever more rapid, accurate, affordable, and functional in a world that demands faster design response.

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Rapid prototyping means more innovation on the hardware side. But inventors and entrepreneurs need to take a holistic approach to reap the benefits of the technology, says one expert. Here's why.

Rapid prototyping gives teams the tools they need to be able to push these solutions forward, whether or not they’ve ever written a line of code.

U.S. Army science and technology leaders want to use rapid-prototyping equipment more often to help bring innovation to the battlefield faster.

Tom Chi, CPO and head of X at Factory, is largely known for his work creating Google Glass, but arguably one of his largest contributions to the world has been unleashing the rapid prototyping ...

Using the Space Enterprise Consortium, OTAs and Pitch Days, the Air Force is shifting its focus to rapid prototyping for space acquisitions.

Rapid Prototyping is a technique where a prototype is developed soon after initial system requirements are gathered from users. This prototype, which mainly concentrates on the system's interface, is ...