Rapid prototyping is a method used in product development to quickly produce a physical model or prototype of a design. This allows designers to test and iterate on their ideas more efficiently, ultimately speeding up the product development process. Rapid prototyping can involve various technologies such as 3D printing, CNC machining, or laser cutting to quickly create physical models from digital designs. This research area focuses on developing and improving these rapid prototyping technologies to make the product development process faster and more cost-effective.