DIY
Station:
Science (US)
Status:
Ended
Start:
2015-01-21
Rating:
7/10 from 2 users
America's do-it-yourselfers, innovators and entrepreneurs are getting the opportunity of a lifetime - to turn their big ideas into big money.. Every week four top makers from around the nation pitch their products to a panel of three experts featuring Printrbot founder and owner Brook Drumm, mechanical designer and robotics expert Brian Roe, and venture capitalist Marc Portney. Each maker's homegrown product is put through a series of rigorous tests by Drumm and Roe to find out how it works and if it lives up to its claim. Should the product make the grade it's then subjected to the scrutiny of real consumer focus groups. Based on the feedback of Drumm and Roe plus the focus groups, Portney decides if he wants to invest his own money in the maker's business and help bring the product to store shelves. From dog toys, thermal radar and grill gadgets to personal robots, hybrid recreational vehicles and stain repellent, the products featured on All-American Makers span the everyday to the amazing.
TV Show Ended.
S2E10 - Drones That Deliver
Experts Brook & Brian help Marc vet four big claims: the world's first dedicated survival flashlight, the first truly portable large drone, a drawing arm robot kit for kids and a device that makes caviar-like pearls out of almost any food.
Air Date: 10 Feb 2016 19:00 (CDT)
S2E11 - Dog Lover's Dream
Brook & Brian help Marc explore four big claims: the most advanced dog collar in the world; the safest at-home chrome plating alternative; child-proof bowls; the first smart phone connected door lock.
Air Date: 17 Feb 2016 19:00 (CDT)
S2E12 - High-Tech Skateboard
Brook and Brian help Marc examine four new products; a pair of dice that adds a new twist on games; a backpack support that provides major relief; a programmable electric skate board; a personal training app.
Air Date: 24 Feb 2016 19:00 (CDT)