Brink

Episode 1

Tech Shop, Local Motors, Chef Cantu

Tue, Apr 23, 2013

Episode 2

MC10, Ekso Bionics, and Houze

Mon, Apr 29, 2013

MC10 is transforming the way we think about electronics and how they interact with the human body. Among their high-performance wearable electronics is the Bio Stamp, a thin sticker that can measure and wirelessly communicate a person's vital signs. They're also developing the Reebok Checklight, a mesh skullcap that can determine if an athlete has suffered a concussion.

Episode 3

Eco-Friendly Fish Farming

Mon, May 6, 2013

The Aquapod marine containment system is used for eco-friendly fish farming. Founder Steve Page believes the future of marine aquaculture is offshore. His invention allows fish to be raised in their natural habitat - a health benefit that gets passed on to consumers. The large spheres are made of wire mesh net panels, containing the fish while keeping predators out.

Episode 4

Masdar: A Green City

Mon, May 13, 2013

Episode 5

Singularity

Tue, Jun 4, 2013

Episode 6

The Forefront of Robotics

Mon, Jun 10, 2013

In this episode of Brink, we visit the epicenter of the U.S. robotics industry, Boston. We start at iRobot, the pioneering company at the heart of it all. Then we meet "Baxter," a robot who's goal is to bring U.S. jobs back from overseas. And lastly, a visit to Harvest Automation which is developing robots to do the back-breaking work no one wants to do.