The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation - Season 10
Season 10
Episodes
Mail Order Shopping
Our curator of domestic life discusses the history of mail order shopping with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a table tennis training robot, an underwater scooter, and the disruptive invention of the digital camera.
Industrial Locomotives
Our curator of transportation discusses industrial locomotives with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us cameras that reveal a seal's deep-water diet, fingerprint technology for smartphones, and the disruptive invention of the video doorbell.
Milking
Our curator of agriculture and the environment discusses milking with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us ocean coral engineered to withstand climate change, ferries that glide above the waves, and the wolves of Yellowstone.
Farmers Markets
Our curator of agriculture and the environment discusses farmers markets with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us an electric device to power your paddleboard, a high-tech pillow to curb snoring, and the evolution of electric cars.
Women in Agriculture
Our curator of agriculture and supervisor of living and inspiring history discuss the role of women in farmwork with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us all-terrain balance bikes for beginning riders, smart technology for tracking children's growth, and glasses designed for people with red-green color blindness.
Daggett Farmhouse
Our curator of historic structures and landscapes discusses Greenfield Village's Daggett farmhouse with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us an air powered home laundry chute, a sports camera that automatically highlights individual players, and the disruptive invention of the cell phone.
Chandeliers
Our curator of decorative arts discusses chandeliers with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a hands-free luggage cart, camping in a 2-story tent, and the legacy of movie star Hedy Lamarr.
Menlo Park Laboratory
Our chief curator discusses Thomas Edison's Menlo Park laboratory with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us the art of stacking boulders, paper designed to keep food fresh, and the inventor of a jet powered wingsuit.
Lillian Schwartz
Our curator of communication and information technology discusses Lillian Schwartz with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a wearable that can help you feel warmer or cooler, a platform generating AI videos, and the disruptive invention of Auto-Tune.
Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla
Our chief curator discusses Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us how live fish are transported, the resurgence of vinyl records, and bird-shaped drones designed to prevent bird strikes at airports.
Off-road Vehicles
Our curator of transportation discusses off-road vehicles with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a portable cold plunge tub, a smart ukelele, and a noninvasive way to harvest honey from beehives.
The Rosa Parks Bus
Our president and former executive vice president discuss Rosa Parks with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a bracelet designed to repel sharks, the school training a new generation of watchmakers, and a scientist using bananas to address vitamin A deficiency.
McKinley Thompson
Our curator of transportation discusses McKinley Thompson with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a smart ring designed for women's health, an independent science safety organization, and the disruptive invention of Mr. Coffee.
George Washington Carver
Our curator of agriculture and the environment discusses George Washington Carver with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a sonar fish finder, a playground that helps teach physics, and a transforming pizza box.
Advertising Illustrators
Our curator of decorative arts discusses advertising illustrators with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a device to harness the power of running water, wearable robotic gravity assistance, and the disruptive invention of the Apple 1.
The Wright Brothers
Our curator of transportation discusses the Wright brothers with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us biologically-inspired robots, massage chairs, and a penguin research rover.
Literacy
Our librarian discusses literacy with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us technology for writing in the sky, a soundproof microphone that isolates your voice, and the disruptive power of crowdfunding.
Henry Ford's Violins
Our curator of domestic life discusses Henry Ford's violin collection with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a jet ski that dives under the waves, a security fog machine, and a rolling water barrel.
Design for Aging
Our curator of design discusses design for aging with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a solar-powered camper, a smart bracelet to help with repetitive behavior, and the disruptive creation of a global seed vault.
Railroad Roundhouses
Episode description: Our curator of transportation discusses industrial locomotives with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us play balls for horses, clothing designed for extreme cold, and farmers saving water with the tree T-PEE.
Aerial Photography
One of our associate curators discusses aerial photography with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a smart showerhead, a booster for weak cellular signals, and the disruptive invention of wristwatches.
Henry Ford and Soybeans
Our curator of transportation discusses Henry Ford's soybean research with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us wheelchairs for pets, shipping container farms, and LED shoe lights for running at night.
Children's Books
Our librarian discusses children's books with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us haptic feedback gloves, recycled latex paint, and the disruptive invention of 3D printing.
Abraham Lincoln
Our former executive vice president discusses Abraham Lincoln with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us a robotic tackle dummy, an electrically powered hydrofoil, and green urbanization.
Mail Order Shopping
Our curator of domestic life discusses the history of mail order shopping with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us an underwater treasure-hunting drone, a jet motor for paddleboards, and a table tennis training robot.
Luggage
Our curator of decorative arts discusses the evolution of luggage with host Mo Rocca, who also shows us an underwater treasure-hunting drone, an open lunch app to prevent bullying, and the disruptive idea of self-driving cars.
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