The Technology Development Institute (TDI) at Kansas State University provides a broad range of services and project management resources to both private industry and university researchers to advance the commercial readiness of new products and technologies. The core of TDI consists of experienced innovators, engineers, designers, economic developers, and business professionals that work directly with startups, entrepreneurs, small/large companies, and researchers to identify tasks which need to be completed to move development projects forward. These tasks include product design and engineering, commercialization planning, control systems and automation, computer simulation, product testing, prototyping, and shop fabrication. Throughout the years, TDI has developed an extensive network of organizations including university experts, patent attorneys, engineering service providers, prototyping specialists, and manufacturers to collaborate in developing and launching new products and technologies into the marketplace.