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Minimally Viable Product a Different Kind of MVP

Posted on January 26, 2016

In the world of sports the MVP is the "Most Valuable Player" who makes the greatest contribution to winning the game. In the world of product development a different but equally important MVP deserves attention. This MVP is the Minimally Viable Product. Since most new product ideas fail, the goal is to fail as quickly and inexpensively as possible. That's the point of the MVP. The MVP embodies the core concept(s) of a new product idea and is developed enough to test for meaningful market feedback. If the feedback is positive, more investment is justified. If not, call it a ...

Prototypes Can Be Easy and Inexpensive

Posted on October 23, 2013

There are all types of prototypes, from virtual to real, from MakerBot to balsa wood, from crude to highly refined. The most important thing to know about prototypes is that they're important. Following is a link to a great short article on how to quickly, creatively and inexpensively make prototypes that will enable you to better understand, develop and sell your invention ideas The article is by Tom and David Kelly, the design team duo behind IDEO in Palo Alto, creators of Apple's first computer mouse and much, much more. Here it is: Why Designers Should Never Go to a ...

Prototyping Company Now Offers "Mini Me" Service

Posted on February 24, 2011

Sculpteo - European Prototyping CompanySculpteo, a European prototyping company, is now offering the ability to shrink yourself! With the ability to transform digital files into real-life, physical objects, Sculpteo allows digital dreamers to turn 3D files into 3-dimensional creations, as well as create easily 3D objects based on 2D drawings or simple text. Sculpteo makes it easy for users to edit or customize items by allowing them to select size, material, and color or monochrome printing options -- all done conveniently online. That means you never have to speak to a customer rep and deal with back and forth. Once ...

Prototyping with Insects

Posted on February 22, 2011

Inventors use wasps as bedbug detectors and more. The Wasp Hound is the invention of two Georgia scientists, Glen C. Rains and W. Joe Lewis. The hand-held device contains five stinger-free, flying, parasitic wasps that can do a better job than dogs in detecting cadavers, explosives, drugs and even bedbugs. The wasps are bred to respond to different scents and can be taught to react to the whiff of bedbugs’ pheromones. Mr. Rains and Mr. Lewis are now seeking to raise $200,000 to take their invention to the next level. Here's the full story from Amy Wallace at NYTimes. ...

3-D Printing Spurs Manufacturing Revolution

Posted on September 15, 2010

September 15, 2010 - An outgrowth of computer design driven rapid prototyping, 3D printing, is giving rise to a string of never-before-possible businesses that are selling prosthetic limbs, surgical and dental implants, along with phone cases, lamps, doorknobs, jewelry, handbags, perfume bottles, clothing and architectural models. And while some wonder how successfully the technology will make the transition from manufacturing applications to producing consumer goods, its use is exploding. Read the full story by Ashlee Vance at NYTimes. ...

Prototype Hard Hat Alerts Workers of Danger

Posted on August 23, 2010

August 23, 2010 - Matt Reynolds, an assistant professor in the electrical and computer engineering department at Duke University, wanted a way to alert workers that dangerous equipment was nearby in the noisy environment of a construction site. He quickly came up with the idea of a beeper inside a hard hat. The trick was to find a way to make a beeper that worked without batteries. He's now done that with a prototype hard hat that uses radio waves to power a tiny microprocessor and beeper. The beeper gets all the power it needs from the transmitters on backhoes ...

Amazon's Secret Prototypes Lab

Posted on August 12, 2010

August 12, 2010 - Amazon's secret Lab 126 has been looking into building gadgets beyond the Kindle that it could sell to consumers. Rumors have it that Amazon even considered making a music player and cell phone, but decided against it citing huge competition. Here's more from Ray Willington at HotHardware.com. ...

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