Make48

This unique series provides an inside look at the steps and strategies involved in developing a product, from concept to completion. Teams develop an idea, make a prototype, then pitch their ideas to a panel of industry judges -- all in 48 hours. Mentors offer advice to the teams on product design and development as they work on their inventions. In the end, three products are chosen to be developed for the marketplace.

Schedule

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    Make48

    Meet the Teams & Techs! Get the Challenge. Start the Clock!

    Friday
    May 3

    30 Minutes

    Meeting the teams and learning their back stories; the teams learn the challenge and its rules, and they get started.
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    Make48

    The Supply Run! Start Building

    Friday
    May 10

    30 Minutes

    The teams go on a one-hour supply run in a hardware store to gather the materials to create their invention; mentors from the product industry interface with the teams to share some of the real world challenges and processes in product development.

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