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Product successful on the markets and subject to competitive production
Commercial product complete, qualified and available
Product-Demonstrator validated in operational environment
Product-Demonstrator validated in relevant environment with performance close to what is expected
Product-Prototype validated for all critical functions in relevant environment
Integrated prototype of the solution validated in laboratory environment
Proof of concept
of the solution/application and feasibility analysis
Concept of the solution and/or application formulated
Basic principles observed and reported