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Make48 Make48 is a competition & community for everyday innovators. Make48 provides the tools and technicians to build your prototype.

Make48, the “world’s fastest invention competition”, is the nationwide invention documentary series that gives teams exactly 48 hours to come up with an idea and build a prototype based on a challenge. Teams present their working prototype and promotional video to a panel of judges. One winning team wins a cash prize! Make48 is the brainchild of a group of Kansas City-based inventors who have been developing and launching products for decades. Their passion for inventing and problem solving led to the creation of Make48. The series is unscripted and consists of experts, entrepreneurs and the everyday inventor’s race to beat the clock and come up with the next big idea. Season 3 is currently airing on local PBS/APT (American Public Television) stations across the country. Watch seasons 1, 2 and 3 by going to Amazon Prime Video, PBS.org or Make48.com.

09/30/2026

One week to go! 👀 Make48-GoCreate hits Roku’s This Old House Makers Channel on October 7th with a TWO-episode release!

Grab your popcorn and get ready to watch the 48-hour challenge unfold. 🍿Tune in October 7 at 8 PM CST on Channel 458

Western Kansas....STEM Harvest wants to hear from you!!
09/29/2026

Western Kansas....STEM Harvest wants to hear from you!!

See the intensity of a product design competition as teams race aga...

09/29/2026

Season 10 was a record year for us at Make48! Here is a little behind the scenes action from s10 nationals.

09/23/2026

🚨 THE WAIT IS OVER! 🚨

The 2026 Make48-GoCreate Wichita episodes are coming to Roku’s This Old House Makers Channel (Ch. 458) on October 7 at 8 PM CST! 📺

But first… get your FIRST LOOK at the highlight reel capturing 48 hours of big ideas, bold builds, pivots, and prototypes. 🔥

🎬 Watch the 48-hour journey unfold.
📺 October 7 | 8 PM CST
📍 Roku | This Old House Makers Channel | Ch. 458

Happening now in Wichita!
09/23/2026

Happening now in Wichita!

09/22/2026

And your Season 10 National Champions are....ARCHITECTING THE MASTERY from Cotter Schools!

🏆 THE RESULTS ARE IN!After 48 hours of building, problem-solving, and pushing innovation to the limit, Season 10 Nationa...
09/22/2026

🏆 THE RESULTS ARE IN!

After 48 hours of building, problem-solving, and pushing innovation to the limit, Season 10 Nationals has crowned its champions!

🥇 1st Place Best Innovation: Architecting the Mastery
Brielle, Jack, Jaxson & Mr. Paulsen

❤️ People’s Choice Award: The Bears
Logan, Ben, Jack & Mr. Olson

Hosted at Operation Breakthrough’s Ignition Lab and made possible with the support of Veterans Community Project, this year’s teams took on a challenge centered around the veteran experience.

Two teams. Two wins. One unforgettable 48 hours.

Congrats to all of our Season 10 Nationals teams for bringing their ideas, grit, and creativity to the table! 🔥

09/19/2026

What is Make 48? An unscripted documentary television series and nationwide invention competition where teams have just 48 hours to brainstorm, prototype, and pitch a brand-new commercial product based on a surprise challenge.

This Is Who some of the Tool Techs that help at Nationals this weekend! Do you recognize anyone?
09/18/2026

This Is Who some of the Tool Techs that help at Nationals this weekend! Do you recognize anyone?

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