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