So, keep the following advice in mind when using a prototype to help you license your invention. 1. Ask the company what type of prototype it would like to see.

A few years later, Ford is nearly ready to start production on his first invention, TheStrawWasher. One of his early prototypes was 3D-printed at Kokomo-Howard County Public Library's Digital Den.

So, unleash your imagination, embrace the power of AI, and prototype your way to the next big thing. Remember, every groundbreaking invention began as a spark in someone’s mind.

So the real opportunity is to build an ever-increasing pipeline of inventors and entrepreneurs who understand how invention can tackle the world’s big problems.