The Henry Ford Innovation Nation with Mo Rocca

- Season 1

(2014)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.