test bed
noun
: a vehicle (such as an airplane) used for testing new equipment (such as engines or weapons systems)
broadly
: any device, facility, or means for testing something in development
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The moves mark the beginnings of the firm's work using Summa Health as a test bed for its health tech tools.
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Erin Brodwin, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
This made sense for the team, considering the goal behind Prologue is to be a test bed for the terrain system that will eventually be iterated on for Artemis.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
This has been the first test bed for GenAI, and, according to an IBM survey, 85% of executives believe GenAI will be interacting directly with customers over the next two years.
—Vivek Jetley, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
This is Thor and Harbinger's test bed for a new Class A hybrid RV.
Thor
Electrification is moving through different parts of the automotive industry at different speeds.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 23 Sep. 2024
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Erin Brodwin, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
This made sense for the team, considering the goal behind Prologue is to be a test bed for the terrain system that will eventually be iterated on for Artemis.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
This has been the first test bed for GenAI, and, according to an IBM survey, 85% of executives believe GenAI will be interacting directly with customers over the next two years.
—Vivek Jetley, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
This is Thor and Harbinger's test bed for a new Class A hybrid RV.
Thor
Electrification is moving through different parts of the automotive industry at different speeds.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Test bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20bed. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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