Make48 Season 1
In 48 hours, teams must collaborate, solve a problem and build a physical prototype based on one of the challenges within the category. By using state of the art equipment and expert tool techs, it allows ANYONE to make their ideas into something real. Throughout the competition, teams are supported by tool technicians and industry mentors, including some of America’s most successful product inventors.
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Make48 Season 1 Full Episode Guide
Tom gets feedback from crowdfunding experts. The Make48 team meets with the inventors one last time to give them updates on the products.
Tom meets up with the mentors. He shows them the refined prototypes and gets their feedback.
The three winning products begin their journey to the marketplace.
Time is up. Tools down. The teams present their products to a panel of judges and the top three are selected.
Manufacturing experts are brought in to evaluate the feasibility of the products.
The teams, with the help of the tool techs, use rapid prototyping techniques to bring their ideas to life.
The teams travel to a local hardware store to purchase supplies for their prototypes. Then get to making.
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.