The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation (2014)
The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation is a weekly Saturday morning show on CBS that showcases present-day change-makers from all over the world who are creating solutions to real needs. It is hosted by news correspondent and CBS Sunday Morning regular Mo Rocca. Each episode presents stories related to the process of innovation and also includes one story on The Henry Ford—its Archive of American Innovation, its unique visitor experiences and its unparalleled expertise. The intent is to stimulate curiosity and to inspire audiences with entertaining yet educational stories about yesterday and today’s visionaries and turning points that changed the course of history, as well as innovations and inventions that are changing the world today. The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation is produced in partnership by The Henry Ford and Litton Entertainment, a leading independent production and distribution company.
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Episode 1 - Microscopic Windmills
Release Date: 2014-09-27Host Mo Rocca shows teen inventors who are out to stop distracted driving; Thomas Edison’s inventions still make us all look like slackers; the drone invasion is upon us; and windmills the size of a flea could revolutionize electric power.
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Episode 2 - Medical MacGyver
Release Date: 2014-10-04Host Mo Rocca shows a medical MacGyver who makes health devices from toys; train spinning; computerized smart shopping carts; and lighting the world with soda bottles.
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Episode 3 - Voice Magic of Auto-Tune
Release Date: 2014-10-11Host Mo Rocca shows the creator of the pop singer’s best friend, Auto-Tune; Rosa Parks and the bus that changed the world of race relations; humanoid robots are making it into the mainstream; and skimming the plastics from our oceans.
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Episode 4 - Algae Girl
Release Date: 2014-10-18Host Mo Rocca shows a girl who is pioneering oil-producing algae by growing it under her bed; 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
Release Date: 2014-10-25Host Mo Rocca shows a teen who invented a battery-free flashlight; diagnosing million-dollar violins with CAT scans; cloth that generates electricity; and is payment technology making wallets extinct?
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Episode 6 - Aging Software
Release Date: 2014-11-01Host Mo Rocca shows software that can accurately age any facial picture to up to 80 years old; a futuristic portable home of the past; emergency tech — how to stay in touch when the power goes out; how actress Hedy Lamarr changed our wireless world.
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Episode 7 - Nano Clothes
Release Date: 2014-11-08Host Mo Rocca shows how nanotechnology could make dirty clothes a thing of the past; how food packaging changed how we shop; 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
Release Date: 2014-11-15Host Mo Rocca shows us that soon you may be able to print your pancakes; Igor Sikorsky, the father of the helicopter; recording sound off of leaves; and never lose anything again.
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Episode 9 - Armband Mouse
Release Date: 2014-11-22Host Mo Rocca shows us inventors making any car a self-drive vehicle; Henry Ford was also the father of soybeans; the inventors of the armband computer mouse; and floating wind turbines capturing the high-altitude winds.
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Episode 10 - Facial Recognition and Shopping
Release Date: 2014-11-29Host Mo Rocca shows us how stores use facial recognition software to target big-ticket shoppers; the legacy of Abraham Lincoln; how jock tech is changing the way we exercise; and the young Irishman who created a sports mouth guard to detect concussions.
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Episode 11 - Salmon Cannon
Release Date: 2014-12-06Host Mo Rocca shows us the invention that shoots spawning salmon over man-made obstructions as they swim upstream; Noah Webster Home, where the first American dictionary was written; the inventor of a soccer ball that generates plug-in power; and the last generation to know some of the world’s greatest inventions.
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Episode 12 - Three Under 20
Release Date: 2014-12-13Host Mo Rocca shows us incredible innovators under 20 years old; 9-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
Release Date: 2014-12-20Host Mo Rocca shows us the biker dudes who’ve invented elaborate paint that lights up; The Henry Ford and 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 Roads
Release Date: 2014-12-27Host 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 Robot
Release Date: 2015-01-03Host 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
Release Date: 2015-01-10Host Mo Rocca shows us the inventor of an app to monitor your sleep and health; 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
Release Date: 2015-01-17Host Mo Rocca shows us the hardware store robot; the incredible patent models from Thomas Edison that show us the beginning of our electronic world; how the USG Corp. is leading the way with grooming the next generation of engineers and mathematicians; the Israeli inventors of a printer that fits in your pocket.
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Episode 18 - Liter of Light
Release Date: 2015-01-24Host Mo Rocca shows us the inventors of the armband computer mouse; Rosa Parks and the bus that changed the world of race relations; that soon you may be able to print your pancakes; and lighting the world with soda bottles.
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Episode 19 - Inventor of Email
Release Date: 2015-01-31Host Mo Rocca shows us the inventor of a fireproof gel that is helping firefighters save lives; the historic steam engines that are the grandfathers of electricity; a camera that automatically follows you so you’re always in frame; and the man who, at 14 years old, invented the email system we use today.
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Episode 20 - Penguin Chick Bot
Release Date: 2015-02-07Host Mo Rocca shows us the students who built a car that gets 2400 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
Release Date: 2015-02-14Host 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; and brushing your teeth with a Bluetooth toothbrush.
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Episode 22 - Robot Birds
Release Date: 2015-02-21Host 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
Release Date: 2015-03-07Host Mo Rocca shows us the overhead Skycam camera giving a bird’s-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
Release Date: 2015-02-28Host 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
Release Date: 2015-03-07Host 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
Release Date: 2015-03-14Host 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.