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Tool and Equipment Suppliers

Discovery Channel and the crew of Prototype This would like to thank the following companies for their generous contributions of tools, equipment, software and technical advice:

Episode: Mind Controlled Car

Biopac Systems Inc. - 4 x TEL100C Systems for monitoring heart rate and stress levels
Emotiv Systems - 5 x EPS helmets and interface with support
Crowd in a Box Inc. - Inflatable crowd for race day
Planar Systems Inc. - 4 x 19" Monitors
Playseats Racing-Game Simulators - 4 x black Playseats racing cockpits

Episode: Boxing Robots

Freescale Semiconductor- Accelerometers

Episode: Traffic Busting Truck

The Airtrax Corporation - 4x Airtrax 17" wheel modules, main cpu for system & sidewinder forklift
Prince Manufacturing Corporation - Hydraulic components
Videre Design Camera - Integrated stereo vision camera sensors

Episode: Get Up and Go

T.A.C. Americas - Environmental controls for the pod
Yamas Enviromental Systems - HVAC system for the pod
Suncutter - Large audio/visual screen for reveal day at Union Square

Episode: Flying Lifeguard

Mustang Survival - Throwable Rescue Sticks
Micropilot - Unmanned aerial vehicle autopilot and control software

Episode: Six-Legged All Terrain Vehicle

Sandbox Innovations - Design consultation
Composites West LLC - Consultation on leg design
Top of the Hill - Design consultation & labor
Dynapar - Encoders for legs
International Battery Inc. - Lithium iron phosphate batteries
Parker Bayside - 7 x stealth PS115 planetary gearboxes
Newport Adhesives & Composites - Carbon fiber material
Sevcon - 6 x motor controllers
Screaming Circuits - Circuit board assembly
Speck Design - Design Consultation

Episode: Backyard Waterslide Simulator

Splashtacular - Materials and fabrication of fiberglass waterslide
Acorn Product Development - Engineering consultation
Dynapar - Drive wheel encoder
DELTA Computer Systems Inc. - Motion Controller
Parker Hannifin Corporation - Hydraulic cylinders
Hydraulic Controls Inc. - Hydraulic control systems, valves, motors etc.
Alco Iron & Metals - Steel for build
SF Tube Inc. - Pipe rolling services
MTS Sensors - 6 x feedback sensors

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