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The Henry Ford Innovation Nation with Mo Rocca Season 7 Episodes
Season 7 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 2021 - 2021
Episode 1
Drone Swarms
Sat, Jan 2, 2021
Host Mo Rocca shows us: Synchronized drones with lights are taking the place of fireworks. Robotic lawn mower cuts your grass on its own. Two fathers who invented a kids car seat that fits in a small pouch. And, when the circus took to the sky with Barnstorming Flyers.
Episode 2
Super Adobe Homes
Sat, Jan 9, 2021
Host Mo Rocca shows us: The innovation of beautiful homes made of earth. Opening your front door with a touch. Highway guard rails that roll away crashes. And, historic women inventors.
Episode 3
Home Weather Stations
Sat, Jan 16, 2021
Host Mo Rocca shows us: Weather stations in your back yard. The oven that keeps food cold until cook time. Keeping your carpets clean without taking off shoes. And, the historic meeting between Thomas Edison and New York politicians to convince them that electricity is the future.
Episode 4
Personal Satellites
Sat, Jan 23, 2021
Host Mo Rocca shows us: Tiny satellites that you can control. The highest tech vending machines. Your TV training of your dog while you're not home. And, the history of one of the most expensive cars built.
Episode 5
Connected Thermometer
Sat, Jan 30, 2021
Host Mo Rocca shows us: The fever thermometer predicting disease hot spots. The sliding dog patio door. Replace tissue with a cloth handkerchief dispenser. And, the history of reliable voting.
Episode 6
Alarm Pods
Sat, Feb 6, 2021
Host Mo Rocca shows us: Tiny alarm pods to protect your valuables. The bathroom scale that checks your balance. Cancelling the noise outside. And, the genius of Nicola Tesla.
Episode 7
Beehives
Sat, Feb 13, 2021
Host Mo Rocca shows us: The motorized surfboard fin. A super absorbent sponge to keep construction going after rainstorms. Glasses that monitor your health. And, the history of beehives and harvesting honey.
Episode 8
Motorcycle Body Airbag
Sat, Feb 20, 2021
Host Mo Rocca shows us: The body airbag for motorcycle safety. The sleep/wake system that uses colored light to help you rest. The handheld mini-printer that prints with a swipe. And, the history of the telephone.
Episode 9
Sinus Pain Device
Sat, Feb 27, 2021
Host Mo Rocca shows us: A swimming and walking robot. A device to drain the pain of clogged sinuses. The smartest cutting board for your kitchen. And, the historic innovations of combing raw sheep's wool into thread.
Episode 10
Quick Guitar Learning
Sat, Apr 10, 2021
Host Mo Rocca shows us: The device to quickly teach you how to play the guitar. A droneles way to take aerial photos. The backpack that displays messages. And, how early tech hacks led to new innovations.
Episode 11
Motor Body Boards
Sat, Apr 17, 2021
Host Mo Rocca shows us: A motorized bodyboard for watersports. Saving your leftovers with reusable pinch top bags. Matching paint color with a high tech sensor. And the history of encyclopedias.
Episode 12
TV Dog Training
Sat, Apr 24, 2021
Host Mo Rocca shows us: Synchronized drones with lights are taking the place of fireworks. Tiny alarm pods to protect your valuables. Your TV training of your dog while you're not home. And, the history of beehives and harvesting honey.
Episode 13
AI Drone Racing
Sat, May 1, 2021
Host Mo Rocca shows us: How artificial intelligence is taking over drone racing. Purses and totes made from old highway billboards. Looking back at our past innovators. And, how cookbooks changed the culinary world.
Episode 14
Robot Realtors
Sat, May 8, 2021
Host Mo Rocca shows us: Robot Realtors touring homes for sale. A vibrating wristband that helps the hearing impaired understand sounds. 3D printed corneas. And the beginnings of air traffic control.
Episode 15
Wearable Walkie Talkie
Sat, May 15, 2021
Host Mo Rocca shows us: A wearable walkie talkie. An over the top door camera to help secure homes and apartments. A device to clean and recycle used water in the home. And, the history of shoemaking.
Episode 16
Floating Backpack
Sat, May 22, 2021
Host Mo Rocca shows us: The reinventing of the wheel. A backpack that floats on your back. Creating plastic from fish scales. And, a look at the testing the Wright Brothers did before creating manned flight.
Episode 17
Swarm Printing
Sat, May 29, 2021
Host Mo Rocca shows us: A check in with the inventor of the video doorbell with a ring. 3D printers that swarm. The telescope to view stars on your phone. And early forecasting with weather vanes.
Episode 18
Lawn Mowing Bot
Sat, Jul 31, 2021
Host Mo Rocca shows us: The device to quickly teach you how to play the guitar. Robotic lawn mower cuts your grass on its own. Replace tissue with a cloth handkerchief dispenser. And, the genius of Nicola Tesla.
Episode 19
Cactus Leather
Sat, Jul 10, 2021
Host Mo Rocca shows us: The ultimate electric motorcycle. The inventor who created phone calls over the internet. Turning cacti into leather. And, the planning it takes to create a village.
Episode 20
Kelp Burgers
Sat, Jul 17, 2021
Host Mo Rocca shows us: Innovative company creating nutritious burgers from ocean kelp. The baby sock that monitors the child's health. Technology to help those with dyslexia. And, when time became standardized.
Episode 21
Black Hole Picture
Sat, Jul 24, 2021
Host Mo Rocca shows us: The woman who led the team to show us the first picture of a black hole in outer space. The latest in old and new tech for your kitchen. A wearable device to help you keep focus. And, managing early mass production.
Episode 22
Pocket Car Seat
Sat, Jul 31, 2021
Host Mo Rocca shows us: The motorized surfboard fin. A wearable walkie talkie. Two fathers who invented a kids car seat that fits in a small pouch. And the beginnings of air traffic control.
Episode 23
Moon Pod Chair
Sun, Aug 8, 2021
Host Mo Rocca shows us: The Elliptical street bike. An updated bean bag chair. Making any air conditioner, smart. And, the history of horse drawn carriages.
Episode 24
Accidental Inventions
Sat, Aug 14, 2021
Host Mo Rocca shows us: The baseball bat with an axe handle grip. Roof panels that pull water from the air. Roads made of plastic. And, the history of accidental inventions.
Episode 25
Liquid Eyeglasses
Sat, Aug 21, 2021
Host Mo Rocca shows us: Liquid filled eyeglasses that adjust to your sight. The diabetes monitor that changed lives. Advice from our past inventors and innovators. And, the history of lawns.
Episode 26
Swimming Walking Robot
Sat, Aug 28, 2021
Host Mo Rocca shows us: The innovation of beautiful homes made of earth.A swimming and walking robot. The telescope to view stars on your phone. And, the historic meeting between Thomas Edison and New York politicians to convince them that electricity is the future.