The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation - Season 5

The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation - Season 5

Season 5

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DatesSep 29, 2018 - May 25, 2019
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Episodes

Flyboard Air
Season 5Episode 130 min

Flyboard Air

Host Mo Rocca shows us the jet hoverboard that flies over 100 mph as high as 9,000 feet; 3-D printed homes built in a day; the new food made from pond scum; and, when the world transitioned from horses to cars.

Sep 29, 2018
Spinach Leaf Hearts
Season 5Episode 230 min

Spinach Leaf Hearts

Host Mo Rocca shows us how science is transforming spinach leaves into new heart tissue; deterring burglars with a fog security system; turning cement pipes into compact housing; and, when U.S. automakers became wartime plane makers.

Oct 6, 2018
Paper Sculptures
Season 5Episode 330 min

Paper Sculptures

Host Mo Rocca shows us the innovative artist turning folded paper into unbelievable sculpture; the company turning used shipping containers into indoor farms; a new discovery to grow crops in deserts; and, the historic home where the Wright brothers grew up.

Oct 13, 2018
Geometric Pies
Season 5Episode 430 min

Geometric Pies

Host Mo Rocca shows us saving homes from floods with an inner tube-like system; the baker using math to create her artistic pies; the French app maker keeping travelers safe by warning of high crime areas to avoid; and, the history of ham radios keeping the world connected.

Oct 20, 2018
Sunray Art
Season 5Episode 530 min

Sunray Art

Host Mo Rocca shows us the bright artist using the sun's rays to make an imprint on the world; the teens creating techie tents for the homeless; the handheld device saving lives by detecting peanuts and gluten in foods; and, the task of moving historic structures to Greenfield Village to keep for posterity.

Oct 27, 2018
Africa Blood Drone
Season 5Episode 630 min

Africa Blood Drone

Host Mo Rocca shows us the startup using drones to deliver lifesaving blood to hard-to-reach villages in Africa; the bed fan that's a hot leg fan; 3D-printed bicycle tires that never go flat; and, how the typewriter changed the history of communication.

Nov 3, 2018
Young Car Designer
Season 5Episode 730 min

Young Car Designer

Host Mo Rocca shows us the 24-year-old woman designing the cars of our future; the man who created the standing desk; the fruit picking robot that could change the future of produce; and, the evolution of the printing press.

Nov 10, 2018
Hydrofoil Surfboard
Season 5Episode 830 min

Hydrofoil Surfboard

Host Mo Rocca shows us the creator of the Jetfoiler Surfboard that rides high above the waves; the device pointing the way to friends lost in crowds or wilderness; the weeding robot keeping gardens growing their best; and, the importance of the train caboose, bringing up the rear.

Nov 17, 2018
Skylight Balcony
Season 5Episode 930 min

Skylight Balcony

Host Mo Rocca shows us the inventor of the Pop Sockets handle for your phone; Denmark to see the skylight that turns into a balcony; the suitcase that doubles as a travel stroller; and, the evolution of the bicycle.

Jan 12, 2019
Fishing Cannon
Season 5Episode 1030 min

Fishing Cannon

Host Mo Rocca shows us the fishing cannon that fires your hook and bait hundreds of feet into the water; fighting droughts with rainwater cisterns; self-healing glass; and, how tractors changed the farming world.

Jan 19, 2019
Edison Talking Dolls
Season 5Episode 1130 min

Edison Talking Dolls

Host Mo Rocca shows us the soft-on-the-outside football helmet that's changing the game of safety; the earbuds that focus on listening to who's in front of you; how 3D printing is building bridges; and another Thomas Edison invention, the talking doll.

Jan 26, 2019
Fog Security
Season 5Episode 1230 min

Fog Security

Host Mo Rocca shows us the fog security system that deters burglars; the jet hoverboard that flies over 100 mph as high as 9,000 feet; the new discovery to grow crops in deserts; and, the history of ham radios keeping the world connected.

Feb 2, 2019
Stroller Bike
Season 5Episode 1330 min

Stroller Bike

Host Mo Rocca shows us the inflatable light keeping night bright; the bicycle that transforms into a stroller; the history of making furniture comfortable; and, we check in on the success of our past innovators.

Feb 9, 2019
Robot Whisperer
Season 5Episode 1430 min

Robot Whisperer

Host Mo Rocca shows us the woman who tames robots; keeping your phone clean with a box of light; the headset describing sight for the blind; and, how refrigerators came to our kitchens.

Feb 16, 2019
Shirt Life Jacket
Season 5Episode 1530 min

Shirt Life Jacket

Host Mo Rocca shows us the shirt that inflates to a life jacket; the sponge keeping your kitchen cootie-free; a hydrofoil water bike; and, the history of watchmaking.

Feb 23, 2019
Gyroscope Boat
Season 5Episode 1630 min

Gyroscope Boat

Host Mo Rocca shows us the device that prevents waves from tossing around a boat; the library giving access to the highest tech tools; a design app laying out future floors; and, the genius invention of the toaster.

Mar 2, 2019
Rescue Streamer
Season 5Episode 1730 min

Rescue Streamer

Host Mo Rocca shows us the device helping save those lost at sea and in the wilderness; the patch with hundreds of needles to keep you healthy; the turbine tech charging your life outdoors; and, how lighting inventions lit the world's way.

Mar 9, 2019
Cement Pipe Homes
Season 5Episode 1830 min

Cement Pipe Homes

Host Mo Rocca shows us the innovative artist turning folded paper into unbelievable sculpture; the start-up using drones to deliver lifesaving blood to hard to reach villages in Africa; turning cement pipes into compact housing; and, when the world transitioned from horses to cars.

Mar 30, 2019
Speed Reading App
Season 5Episode 1930 min

Speed Reading App

Host Mo Rocca shows us the app that ups your reading speed one word at a time; the tape helping athletes stay on the playing field; the phone app that makes your reflection look like perfection; and, how the miracle of the microwave oven changed the world.

Apr 6, 2019
Dancing Fountains
Season 5Episode 2030 min

Dancing Fountains

Host Mo Rocca shows us the man behind the world's most mesmerizing fountains; the new oven that cooks with light; the motorcycle helmet that is the smartest thing on your head; and, the world's first manufacturing robot.

Apr 13, 2019
Mars Training
Season 5Episode 2130 min

Mars Training

Host Mo Rocca shows us the desert research center training people to live on the planet Mars; the app that helps fix your car; the life preserver in a throwable can; and, when school buses began taking kids to class.

Apr 20, 2019
Food Allergy Sensor
Season 5Episode 2230 min

Food Allergy Sensor

Host Mo Rocca shows us the baker using math to create her artistic pies; the creator of the Jetfoiler Surfboard that rides high above the waves; the handheld device saving lives by detecting peanuts and gluten in foods; and, the importance of the train caboose, bringing up the rear.

Apr 27, 2019
Folding Bike Helmet
Season 5Episode 2330 min

Folding Bike Helmet

Host Mo Rocca shows us how tragedy inspired a brother to create a new kind of bike helmet; the countertop dishwasher that runs on a gallon of water; the dad and son team who created a computerized power drill; and, the history of plastic and how it changed the world.

May 4, 2019
Compact Cars
Season 5Episode 2430 min

Compact Cars

The firefighting device that blasts water through walls; the inventors of the car diagnostic module that tells you what needs to be repaired; the inventor of the smart baby bottle that keeps track of an infant's feeding; when cars went from big to compact.

May 11, 2019
App Light Switch
Season 5Episode 2530 min

App Light Switch

Host Mo Rocca shows us the device that can make any light switch or outlet smart; the glass that converts the sun's rays into usable power; the historic concept of a walking office; and, advice from our past innovators.

May 18, 2019
Algae Food Tubes
Season 5Episode 2630 min

Algae Food Tubes

Host Mo Rocca shows us saving homes from floods with an inner tube-like system; the inventor of the PopSockets handle for your phone; the new food made from pond scum; and, when U.S. automakers became wartime plane makers.

May 25, 2019

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