The Henry Ford Innovation Nation with Mo Rocca

- Season 6

(2019)

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The innovator creating super strong thread from spider DNA. The boxing robot dodging your jabs. The tiny drone keeps soldiers safe. And, when the sewing machine replaced the needle and thread.

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The bot baking you the freshest bread. The family building the air cleaner for the cleanest air. Glasses to prevent motion sickness. And, going way way back to the history of the station wagon.

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The crime fighting tether tripping up bad guys. The woman who started the blow drying empire. Window blinds powering your place. And, when the big wood saw was replaced with the saw mill.

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The inventor of the Alinker Bike that's changing the world for those with limited mobility. The school bus tracker cutting out waiting at buss stops. A shoe sole sensor keeping track of your feet. And, when tech began to aid accessibility.

Host Mo Rocca shows us: Robots that grow as they slither along. The wall shelves just for cats. French Igloos, housing their homeless. And, when glass became artistic.

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The emergency airplane slides for buildings and schools. Parking sensors for your older car. The smartest ski boots on the slopes. And, the incredible tenacity it takes to be a successful inventor.

Host Mo Rocca shows us: Technology that lets firefighters see through smoke. The small home device to check your heart. An enzyme that can eat landfill plastic. And, the first car ever built.

Host Mo Rocca shows us: A women's rain boot stylishly keeping shoes dry. The tomato sorter swatting away the green ones. The folding origami hot drink cup with no plastic lid. And, before Super Stores, there was the General Store.

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The device forcing scofflaws to pay their parking tickets, by blocking covering their windshield. Closing a wound with a zip, not a stitch. Bike navigation show ring riders the way. And, carpets took a beating until the vacuum cleaner was invented.

Host Mo Rocca shows us: Solar power that follows the sun.The wristband lulling you to sleep. The device letting us know if our water us pure. And, the beginning of superhero comic books.

Mo Rocca shows us: Grown up building blocks. The mechanical shoe for those who can't bend over. The breathing pillow to snuggle you to sleep. And, keeping track of historic innovations.

Mo Rocca shows us: The bot baking you the freshest bread. The crime fighting tether tripping up bad guys. The tiny drone keeping soldiers safe. And, when the big wood saw was replaced with the saw mill.

Host Mo Rocca show us: The robot helping keep hospitals running smoothly. The device that can detect of that spot on your arm is skin cancer. Concrete that drinks up rainwater. And, how hybrid technology goes back a lot further in history than you might think.

Mo Rocca shows us: The electronic glasses that allow the blind to see. The sun tracking umbrella shielding you from harmful rays. Updates on past innovators from previous seasons. And, a look at George Washington Carver who changed the way farmers farmed.

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The medical device giving shots with pressure instead of a needle. Testing your eyes for glasses with an app on your phone. The airbag backpack saving people during avalanches. And, a glimpse at family life during The Great Depression.

Host Rocca shows us: The Amazon jungle microphones listening for deforestation. The bot that disinfects the sheets on your bed. The Braille watch letting the blind tell time. And, how eggs became a common food even if you didn't have a chicken.

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The doorbell just for your dog. The toddler carrier that lets kids stand up for the ride. The app that counts your calories by taking a picture of your food. And, when music became mobile.

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The inventor of the Alinker Bike that's changing the world for those with limited mobility. The emergency airplane slides for buildings and schools. Glasses to prevent motion sickness. And, when the sewing machine replaced the needle and thread.

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The tech perfecting downhill skiing skills without snow. The engineering transforming theater seats. Starting a fire with pull of a string. And, how pictures were taken before film.

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The greening of mouth care with plastic free tablet toothpaste. The smartphone harness preventing the drop. The cane for the blind that gives directions. And, the potato that started trillions of french fries.

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The kitchen garden growing dinner. The robot keeping property safe. The screen filter that protects your eyes from dangerous blue light. And, how refrigerated railroad cars brought food to the masses.

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The innovator creating super strong thread from spider DNA. Technology that lets firefighters see through smoke. The breathing pillow to snuggle you to sleep. And, the beginning of superhero comic books.

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The rise of Rideshare Electric Scooters. The modular backyard ice rink. Roll out solar power to aid in disasters. And, how innovation accelerated with the advent of precision tools.

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The innovator replacing plastic straws with seaweed. The car alarm that texts you. The wall printer creating hanging art. And, how hay helps give farmers healthy livestock.

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The robot teaching children different languages. Technology to prevent bed wetting among children. How salt made ceramic cookware stronger. And advice from our past innovators.

Host Mo Rocca shows us: The woman who started the blow drying empire. The school bus tracker cutting out waiting at bus stops. Concrete that drinks up rainwater. And, going way way back to the history of the station wagon.