
UKRI Science and Technology Facilities Council
Digital Prototyping
Digital prototyping tools to virtually model and demonstrate key features during the product development process.
Digital prototyping tools are increasingly used to virtually model and demonstrate key features during the product development process. STFC’s Development Team specialises in creating digital prototypes that bring complex technologies to life. Using advanced physics engines and modelling techniques, we visualise the behaviour and performance of real or conceptual systems in accurate, engaging ways.
Our digital prototypes are powerful communication tools, helping to explain complex ideas, demonstrate functionality, and engage audiences — whether showcasing new innovations or recreating scenarios that are difficult or impossible to demonstrate physically.
We design tailored digital environments to support each project, producing outputs ranging from imagery and video to immersive Augmented and Virtual Reality experiences for demonstration, training, and stakeholder engagement.
https://www.dl-incubation.stfc.ac.uk/digital-prototyping/
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