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One of the most common questions we get is how much does a prototype cost to make? This is a tricky question, as prototypes can be free or cost upwards of $100,000. It all depends on why you want a prototype.
Does your company or startup need a team of specialists to develop your product concept, source parts and guide the setup of your product manufacturing.
Using our proven step-by-step process, we work with you to create the product, packaging, and materials you need to confidently pursue your business goals, knowing you have access to engineering, design and commercialization support at all times.
Starting with your product concept and primary customer needs, we work with you to identify the target user and explore visual concepts of potential solutions through sketching. Once a direction is chosen, the team creates appealing 3D CAD product models to bring your product vision to life.
We quickly develop prototypes that showcase your product features and prove feasibility. We take the essence of your product vision and create a physical prototype so you can begin testing with users, displaying at trade shows, and presenting to investors and internal stakeholders as soon as possible.
Add intelligence and connectivity to your product. Our experienced electronics and embedded systems engineers can add cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth®, RFID, GPS and other types of secure wireless control and connectivity to your product.
We help you solve the most challenging engineering problems and supplement your team with expertise. Our transparent, collaborative approach delivers learning and working product solutions that get prototyped and tested in-house before being integrated into your final manufacture-ready product.
A well-thought-through design delivers an enjoyable, easy-to-use product that brings your brand and vision to life. As you move from product concept options to a finalized design, our team builds physical prototypes that replicate the product experience to test and ensure a rewarding user experience.
The global shortage of electronics components, rising shipping costs, travel restrictions, and inflation make defining your components and supplier strategy early on critical. After your design concept is locked-in, we work with you to select materials, componenets, and parts that are easy to source and replace if issues arise.
Choosing the right packaging design that follows your brand and customer values while meeting business needs is critical to get right. We work with you to finalize the design, create packaging prototypes that resemble the final package, and help you select a manufacturer.
Did you know 70% of a product’s manufacturing cost gets locked in during the design phase? To mitigate this risk, we provide manufacturing set-up and support from the onset of your product design to ensure a smooth transition to volume production.
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