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The Henry Ford Innovation Nation with Mo Rocca Season 1 Episodes

26 Episodes 2014 - 2015

Episode 1

Microscopic Windmills

Sat, Sep 27, 201421 mins

Host Mo Rocca shows us teen inventors who are out to stop distracted driving; how Thomas Edison's inventions still make us all look like slackers; that the drone invasion is upon us; and how windmills the size of a flea could revolutionize electric power.

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Episode 2

Medical MacGyver

Sat, Oct 4, 2014

Host Mo Rocca shows us: A Medical MacGyver makes health devices from toys. Train spinning. Computerized Smart Shopping Carts. Lighting the world with soda bottles.

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Episode 3

Voice Magic of Autotune

Sat, Oct 11, 201421 mins

Host Mo Rocca shows us the creator of the pop singer's best friend, Auto/Tune; in other segments we learn about Rosa Parks and the bus that changed the world of race relations; how humanoid robots are making it into the mainstream; and see how we can skim the plastics from our oceans.

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Episode 4

Algae Girl

Sat, Oct 18, 201421 mins

Host Mo Rocca shows a girl who is pioneering oil/producing algae by growing it under her bed; we look at the Wright brothers building the first plane; innovations in pet tech; and a 3D printing pen.

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Episode 5

Hollow Flashlight Girl

Sat, Oct 25, 201421 mins

Host Mo Rocca shows us a teen who invented a battery/free flashlight; how we can diagnose million/dollar violins with CAT scans; cloth that generates electricity; and asks the question / Is payment technology making wallets extinct?

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Episode 6

Aging Software

Sat, Nov 1, 201421 mins

Host Mo Rocca shows us how software that can accurately age any facial picture up to that of an 80 year/old; in other segments we see a futuristic portable home of the past; emergency tech - how to stay in touch when the power goes out; and how actress Hedy Lamarr changed our wireless world.

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Episode 7

Nano Clothes

Sat, Nov 8, 201421 mins

Host Mo Rocca shows us how nanotechnology could make dirty clothes a thing of the past; how food packaging has changed how we shop; and in other segments we see innovations that are taking the frustration out of finding that parking space; inventions to make sure you never lose your keys again.

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Episode 8

3D Printed Food

Sat, Nov 15, 201421 mins

Host Mo Rocca shows us that soon you may be able to print your pancakes! In other segments we learn about Igor Sikorsky, the father of the helicopter; recording sound off of leaves; and how you may never lose anything again.

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Episode 9

Armband Mouse

Thu, Nov 20, 201421 mins

Host Mo Rocca shows us inventors who are making any car a self/drive vehicle; in other segments we learn that Henry Ford was also the father of soybeans; we meet the inventors of the armband computer mouse; and see how floating wind turbines capture the high/altitude winds.

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Episode 10

Facial Recognition and Shopping

Sat, Jan 17, 201521 mins

Host Mo Rocca shows us how stores use facial recognition software to target big/ticket shoppers; in other segments we look at the legacy of Abraham Lincoln; how jock tech is changing the way we exercise; and we meet the young Irishman who created a sports mouth guard to detect concussions.

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Episode 11

Salmon Cannon

Sat, Jan 24, 201521 mins

Host Mo Rocca shows us the invention that shoots spawning salmon over man/made obstructions as they swim upstream; we visit the Noah Webster Home, where the first American dictionary was written; and we meet the inventor of a soccer ball that generates plug/in power.

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Episode 12

Best Of: Innovation

Sat, Jan 31, 2015

Host Mo Rocca shows us: Incredible innovators under 20 years-old. 19 year-old, Algae Girl, who is pioneering oil producing algae by growing it under her bed. How Thomas Edison's inventions still make us all look like slackers. 16 year-old, Hollow Flashlight Girl, who invented a battery-free Flashlight. And, the 20 year-old from the Netherlands who is skimming the plastics from our oceans.

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Episode 13

Electric Paint

Sat, Feb 7, 201521 mins

Host Mo Rocca shows us the biker dudes who've invented elaborate paint that lights up; in other segments we learn about the return of wrinkled sheep; the inventor of the Elio 3/wheeled car; and the teen who invented a way to clean water with water.

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Episode 14

Solar Roadways

Sat, Feb 14, 201521 mins

Host Mo Rocca shows us an innovator who condensed a TV satellite truck into a backpack; how the Model T car assembly line changed the manufacturing world; the inventors of solar roads that could power the world; and lifelike robot predatory birds to lessen the dangers of real birds at airports.

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Episode 15

Snake Robots

Sat, Feb 21, 201521 mins

Host Mo Rocca shows us the man who invented the digital camera; the fascinating history of the presidential limousine, including the one used by President Kennedy; the inventors of the snake robot that can save people in disasters; and the inventors of clear solar panels that look like glass.

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Episode 16

Wrist Air Conditioner

Sat, Apr 4, 201521 mins

Host Mo Rocca shows us the inventor of an app to monitor your sleep and health; we learn about unique trains throughout history; the inventors of a watch/like device that cools your entire body like an air conditioner; and the three Irish girls speeding up how seeds grow.

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Episode 17

Pocket Printer

Sat, Apr 11, 201521 mins

Host Mo Rocca shows us the hardware store robot; the incredible patent models from Thomas Edison that show us the beginning of our electronic world; the Israeli inventors of a printer that fits in your pocket.

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Episode 18

Liter of Light

Sat, Apr 18, 201521 mins

Host Mo Rocca shows us the inventors of the armband computer mouse; we learn about Rosa Parks and the bus that changed the world of race relations; and that soon you may be able to print your pancakes; and how to light the world with soda bottles.

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Episode 19

Inventor of Email

Sat, Apr 25, 201521 mins

Host Mo Rocca shows us the inventor of a fireproof gel that is helping firefighters save lives; historic steam engines that are the grandfathers of electricity; a camera that follows you so you're always in frame; and we meet the man who, at 14 years old, invented the email system we use today.

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Episode 20

Penguin Chick Bot

Sat, May 2, 201521 mins

Host Mo Rocca shows us the students who built a car that gets 2700 MPG; the beginning of the computer age with one of the original Apple Computers; the inventors of the highest tech suitcase; and the Penguin Chick Bot that is giving researchers a new view into the penguin world.

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Episode 21

Science Restaurant

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The Chef using science to add to your dining experience. The evolution of cars throughout history. The 13 year-old who built an affordable Braille Printer for the blind. And brushing your teeth with a bluetooth toothbrush.

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Episode 22

Robotic Birds

Sat, May 16, 201521 mins

Host Mo Rocca shows us the creator of the pop singer's best friend, Autotune; The Henry Ford and the return of wrinkled sheep; the invention that shoots spawning salmon over obstructions as they swim upstream; and lifelike robot predatory birds to lessen the dangers of real birds at airports.

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Episode 23

Shiver Shield

Sat, Jul 4, 2015

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The overhead Skycam camera giving a birds eye view of sporting events. The 100 year-old history of the electric car. An inventor who will help you never to be cold again. And the company turning ocean plastic into products.

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Episode 24

Chairless Chair

Sat, Jul 11, 201521 mins

Host Mo Rocca shows us an electric bike wheel to power your ride; a restaurant serving a 100/year/old menu; the wonders of the world's highest tech sports stadium located in Silicon Valley; and the inventors of the Chairless Chair.

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Episode 25

Tiny Homes

Sat, Jul 18, 201521 mins

Host Mo Rocca shows us the innovative designs of the tiniest homes; the historic fashion of the Queen of Tires; the inventor of the phone in your pocket; and words of wisdom from the inventors we've profiled to the innovators of tomorrow.

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Episode 26

Electric Soccer Ball

Sat, Jul 25, 201521 mins

Host Mo Rocca shows us the inventor of a soccer ball that generates plug/in power; Igor Sikorsky, the father of the helicopter; saving lives with Snake Robots; and the Penguin Chick Bot that is giving researchers a new view into the penguin world.

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