A seemingly impossible engineering challenge must be solved by contestants. Competitors have just 30 minutes to come up with a solution using their own intellect.
A seemingly impossible engineering challenge must be solved by contestants. Competitors have just 30 minutes to come up with a solution using their own intellect.
Episode 1
Ten of the US' brightest minds compete produce amazing innovative designs. The contestants live and work together and forge alliances.
Episode 2
The contestants must design a missile that can stop another missile. And, personalities clash in the workshop and Dan storms out over design differences.
Episode 3
The contestants face a real-world challenge - to build a personal shelter for rescue workers. With just three days to design and build, the pressure is on.
Episode 4
The teams must develop a robot that can compete in three Olympic events. But, as the builds get underway, one team is in complete disarray.
Episode 5
The competitors must harness hydro power to build an elevator. But tensions between Dan, Amy and Gui are at an all-time high and threaten team cohesion.
Episode 6
The competitors must harness hydro power to build an elevator. But tensions between Dan, Amy and Gui are at an all-time high and threaten team cohesion.
Episode 7
Four semi-finalists compete in a design that brings a speeding car to a safe stop. With both teams having success, the judges are forced to make a tough decision.
Episode 8
The final two contestants go head-to-head in a classic engineering challenge - building a better bridge. Will simplicity or complexity win the day?