From your mind’s eye to the palm of your hand, learn what steps are needed to prototype your invention. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. One of the essential early steps ...

A replica of a product as it will be manufactured, which may include such details as color, graphics, packaging and instructions One of the essential early steps in the inventing process is creating a ...

One of the most famous prototypes of all time was born in my home state of Ohio. While soft sand and privacy made the beaches of North Carolina an ideal testing ground for their invention, Orville and ...

The Dimension (above) from Stratasys creates prototypes in ABS. The Dimension is used primarily in the design stage, while the FDM Maxum?also by Stratasys?is used to create higher-resolution ...

Prototyping can prove -- or disprove -- the value of your design ideas. This Engineering Essentials article covers the basic concepts behind early software development, virtual platforms for hardware ...