Season 1
Make48
Episodes
Episode 1
The product category is revealed and the whistle blows, kicking off two days of intense competition. After getting their challenge the teams brainstorm ideas and meet with a patent attorney to discuss possible patent issues.
Episode 2
The teams travel to a local hardware store to purchase supplies for their prototypes. Then get to making.
Episode 3
The teams, with the help of the tool techs, use rapid prototyping techniques to bring their ideas to life.
Episode 4
Manufacturing experts are brought in to evaluate the feasibility of the products.
Episode 5
Time is up. Tools down. The teams present their products to a panel of judges and the top three are selected.
Episode 6
The three winning products begin their journey to the marketplace.
Episode 7
Tom meets up with the mentors. He shows them the refined prototypes and gets their feedback.
Episode 8
Tom gets feedback from crowdfunding experts. The Make48 team meets with the inventors one last time to give them updates on the products.