The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation - Season 7

The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation - Season 7

Season 7

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DatesJan 2, 2021 - Aug 28, 2021
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Episodes

Barnstorming
Season 7Episode 130 min

Barnstorming

Host Mo Rocca shows us synchronized drones taking the place of fireworks; the robotic lawn mower that cuts your grass on its own; two fathers who invented a car seat that fits in a small pouch; and, when the circus took to the sky with barnstorming flyers.

Jan 2, 2021
Women Inventors
Season 7Episode 230 min

Women Inventors

Host Mo Rocca shows us the innovation of beautiful homes made of earth; opening your front door with a touch; highway guard rails that roll away crashes; and, historic women inventors.

Jan 9, 2021
Menlo Park, December 1880
Season 7Episode 330 min

Menlo Park, December 1880

Host Mo Rocca shows us weather stations in your back yard; the oven that keeps food cold until cook time; keeping your carpets clean without taking off your shoes; and, how Edison convinced New York politicians that his way was the future.

Jan 16, 2021
1931 Bugatti Royale
Season 7Episode 430 min

1931 Bugatti Royale

Host Mo Rocca shows us tiny satellites that you can control; the highest tech in vending machines; TV training your dog while you're not home; and, the story of one of the most luxurious cars ever built.

Jan 23, 2021
Voting Technology
Season 7Episode 530 min

Voting Technology

Host Mo Rocca shows us the smart thermometers predicting disease hot spots; the sliding patio dog door; replacing tissues with a cloth handkerchief dispenser; and, the evolution of voting technology.

Jan 30, 2021
Nikola Tesla
Season 7Episode 630 min

Nikola Tesla

Host Mo Rocca shows us tiny alarm pods to protect your valuables; the bathroom scale that checks your balance; canceling the noise outside; and, the genius of Nikola Tesla.

Feb 6, 2021
Beekeeping
Season 7Episode 730 min

Beekeeping

Host Mo Rocca shows us the motorized surfboard fin; a super absorbent sponge to keep construction going after rainstorms; glasses that monitor your health; and, the history of beehives and harvesting honey.

Feb 13, 2021
Telephones
Season 7Episode 830 min

Telephones

Host Mo Rocca shows us the body airbag for motorcycle safety; the sleep/wake system that uses colored light to help you rest; the handheld mini printer that prints with a swipe; and, the history of the telephone.

Feb 20, 2021
Wool Carding
Season 7Episode 930 min

Wool Carding

Host Mo Rocca shows us a swimming and walking robot; a device to drain the pain of clogged sinuses; the smartest cutting board for your kitchen; and, machines that prepared wool fibers to become yarn.

Feb 27, 2021
Creative Circuits
Season 7Episode 1030 min

Creative Circuits

Host Mo Rocca shows us: the device to quickly teach you how to play the guitar; a drone-less way to take aerial photos; the backpack that displays messages; and, how early tech hacks led to new innovations.

Apr 10, 2021
Encyclopedias
Season 7Episode 1130 min

Encyclopedias

Host Mo Rocca shows us: a motorized bodyboard for watersports; saving your leftovers with reusable pinch top bags; matching paint color with a high-tech sensor; and, the history of encyclopedias.

Apr 17, 2021
Best of — Beekeeping
Season 7Episode 1230 min

Best of — Beekeeping

Host Mo Rocca shows us: synchronized drones with lights taking the place of fireworks; tiny alarm pods to protect your valuables; TV training your dog while you're not home; and, the history of beehives and harvesting honey

Apr 24, 2021
Cookbooks
Season 7Episode 1330 min

Cookbooks

Host Mo Rocca shows us: how artificial intelligence is taking over drone racing; purses and totes made from old highway billboards; a look back at our past innovators; and, how cookbooks changed the culinary world.

May 1, 2021
Air Traffic Management
Season 7Episode 1430 min

Air Traffic Management

Host Mo Rocca shows us: robot realtors touring homes for sale; the vibrating wristband that helps the hearing impaired; 3D printed corneas; and, the beginnings of air traffic control.

May 8, 2021
Currier Shoe Shop
Season 7Episode 1530 min

Currier Shoe Shop

Host Mo Rocca shows us: a wearable walkie talkie; an over-the-top door camera to help secure homes and apartments; a device to clean and recycle used water in the home; and, the Currier Shoe Shop story.

May 15, 2021
Solving the Problem of Flight
Season 7Episode 1630 min

Solving the Problem of Flight

Host Mo Rocca shows us: the reinventing of the wheel; a backpack that floats on your back; creating plastic from fish scales; and, a look at how the Wright brothers solved the problem of flight.

May 22, 2021
Weathervanes
Season 7Episode 1730 min

Weathervanes

Host Mo Rocca shows us: a check-in with the inventor of the Ring Video Doorbell; 3D printers that swarm; the telescope to view stars on your phone; and, early forecasting with weathervanes.

May 29, 2021
Best of — Nikola Tesla
Season 7Episode 1830 min

Best of — Nikola Tesla

Host Mo Rocca shows us the device to quickly teach you how to play guitar; the robotic lawn mower that cuts your grass on its own; replacing tissue with a cloth handkerchief dispenser; and, the genius of Nikola Tesla.

Jul 3, 2021
Greenfield Village
Season 7Episode 1930 min

Greenfield Village

Host Mo Rocca shows us the ultimate electric motorcycle; the inventor who created phone calls over the internet; turning cacti into leather; and, the planning it takes to create a village.

Jul 10, 2021
Standardized Time
Season 7Episode 2030 min

Standardized Time

Host Mo Rocca shows us the innovative company creating nutritious burgers from ocean kelp; the baby sock that monitors a child's health; technology to help those with dyslexia; and, when time became standardized.

Jul 17, 2021
Managing Mass Production
Season 7Episode 2130 min

Managing Mass Production

Host Mo Rocca shows us the woman who led the team to show us the first picture of a black hole in outer space; the latest in old and new tech for your kitchen; a wearable device to help you keep focus; and, managing early mass production.

Jul 24, 2021
Best of — Air Traffic Management
Season 7Episode 2230 min

Best of — Air Traffic Management

Host Mo Rocca shows us the motorized surfboard fin; the wearable walkie-talkie; two fathers who invented a car seat that fits in a small pouch; and, the beginnings of air traffic control.

Jul 31, 2021
Horse-drawn Vehicles
Season 7Episode 2330 min

Horse-drawn Vehicles

Host Mo Rocca shows us the elliptical street bike; an updated bean bag chair; making any air conditioner smart; and, the history of horse-drawn vehicles.

Aug 7, 2021
Accidental Inventions
Season 7Episode 2430 min

Accidental Inventions

Host Mo Rocca shows us the baseball bat with an axe handle grip; roof panels that pull water from the air; roads made of plastic; and, the history of accidental inventions.

Aug 14, 2021
Lawns
Season 7Episode 2530 min

Lawns

Host Mo Rocca shows us liquid-filled eyeglasses that adjust to your sight; the diabetes monitor that changed lives; advice from our past inventors and innovators; and, the history of lawns.

Aug 21, 2021
Menlo Park, December 1880
Season 7Episode 2630 min

Menlo Park, December 1880

Host Mo Rocca shows us the innovation of beautiful homes made of earth; a swimming and walking robot; the telescope to view stars on your phone; and, how Edison convinced New York politicians that his way was the future.

Aug 28, 2021

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