simulation-first design
nounA way of making things where you test them on a computer before you build them for real.
The car company used simulation-first design to check the new engine on a computer before making it.
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2. An engineering approach that relies on computer models to predict how a product will behave before physical testing.
Simulation-first design cut the number of crash tests needed for the new vehicle.
3. A product development strategy where virtual experiments guide decisions ahead of building physical prototypes.
With simulation-first design, the team found the weak spot in the bridge plan without pouring any concrete.
4. A method of designing systems by repeatedly running computer simulations to improve them.
The lab adopted simulation-first design to tune the robot's walking motion quickly.