

Rapid Prototyping for Robotics: How to Decrease Risk, Build Smarter, Learn Faster
An online event for robotics leaders and product owners on how to do rapid prototyping the right way.
We'll cover:
How to de-risk design for manufacturing using rapid prototyping
When and how often to prototype for your specific stage in the product lifecycle
How to extract the most insights from rapid prototyping so your product team gets real answers
Ways to avoid over-engineered prototypes that work in the lab but brick in the field
A case study of how to build a scalable prototyping base
The different types of robotics prototyping and which is right for your product needs, from simulation vs. physical to off-the-shelf vs. custom
The 3-part framework for using rapid prototyping for robotics that you can customize for your company
Presenter
Ben Jordan is a mechanical engineering leader at Fresh Consulting who has led cross‑disciplinary teams across industrial design, mechanical, electrical, and robotics engineering, taking complex ideas from whiteboard to field‑tested hardware and custom robots. Ben earned a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington and is a licensed Professional Engineer in both Washington and Oregon.