The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation

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Ping Pong Robot الحلقة ١

A ping pong robot sharpens one's backhand; an underwater scooter on one's arms; the disruptive invention of the digital camera; when mail-order shopping began.

S١٠ E٢ ١٤ أكتوبر ٢٠٢٣

Seal Whisker Camera الحلقة ٢

S١٠ E٣ ٢١ أكتوبر ٢٠٢٣

Super Coral Reefs الحلقة ٣

S١٠ E٤ ٢٨ أكتوبر ٢٠٢٣

Snore Pillow الحلقة ٤

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The No Pedal Bike الحلقة ٥

Learning to ride a bike without pedals; tracking one's child's growth with tech; the disruptive invention of colorblind glasses; the women of agriculture.

S١٠ E٦ ١١ نوفمبر ٢٠٢٣

Self-Editing Sports Camera الحلقة ٦

The wall vacuum jet to launder one's clothes; a stand-alone camera producing kids' soccer videos; when the cellphone disrupted the world; early home architecture.

S١٠ E٧ ١٨ نوفمبر ٢٠٢٣

Hip Luggage Cart الحلقة ٧

A hands-free luggage cart; camping off the ground with a two-story tent; the tech of movie star Hedy Lamarr; the history of chandeliers.

S١٠ E٨ ١٣ يناير ٢٠٢٤

Stone Balancing Beauty الحلقة ٨

The art of stacking boulders; the paper keeping veggies fresh; the Jetman soaring on high; Thomas Edison's actual workshop.

S١٠ E٩ ٢٠ يناير ٢٠٢٤

Wrist Cooling A/C الحلقة ٩

The wrist air conditioner; the technology of spokespeople that aren't people; the disruptive tuner for singers; the innovative art of Lillian Schwartz.

S١٠ E١٠ ٢٧ يناير ٢٠٢٤

Launching Salmon الحلقة ١٠

The salmon cannon whooshing fish upriver; the resurgence of vinyl records; the flying bird robot scattering the flock; the rivalry between Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla.

S١٠ E١١ ٣ فبراير ٢٠٢٤

Off-road Vehicles الحلقة ١١

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.

S١٠ E١٢ ١٠ فبراير ٢٠٢٤

The Rosa Parks Bus الحلقة ١٢

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.

S١٠ E١٣ ١٧ فبراير ٢٠٢٤

McKinley Thompson الحلقة ١٣

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.

S١٠ E١٤ ٢٤ فبراير ٢٠٢٤

George Washington Carver الحلقة ١٤

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.

S١٠ E١٥ ٢ مارس ٢٠٢٤

Advertising Illustrators الحلقة ١٥

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.

S١٠ E١٦ ١٣ أبريل ٢٠٢٤

The Wright Brothers الحلقة ١٦

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.

S١٠ E١٧ ٢٠ أبريل ٢٠٢٤

Literacy الحلقة ١٧

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.

S١٠ E١٨ ٢٧ أبريل ٢٠٢٤

Henry Ford’s Violins الحلقة ١٨

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.

S١٠ E١٩ ٤ مايو ٢٠٢٤

Design for Aging الحلقة ١٩

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.

S١٠ E٢٠ ١١ مايو ٢٠٢٤

Railroad Roundhouses الحلقة ٢٠

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.

S١٠ E٢١ ١٨ مايو ٢٠٢٤

Aerial Photography الحلقة ٢١

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.

S١٠ E٢٢ ٢٥ مايو ٢٠٢٤

Henry Ford and Soybeans الحلقة ٢٢

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.

S١٠ E٢٣ ٦ يوليو ٢٠٢٤

Haptic Gloves الحلقة ٢٣

Gloves with the tapping touch; recycling paint into paint; the disruptive invention of 3D printing; the history of children's books.

S١٠ E٢٤ ١٣ يوليو ٢٠٢٤

Pillar Plants الحلقة ٢٤

The tackle dummy avoiding injuries; surfing above the waves; the plants on highway pillars cleaning the air; Abe Lincoln.

S١٠ E٢٥ ٢٠ يوليو ٢٠٢٤

Mail Order Shopping الحلقة ٢٥

Searching for sunken treasure with an underwater drone; the paddleboard pumped up with a hydro jet; the ping pong robot sharpening one's backhand; when mail order shopping began.