All Episodes of The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation
Browse all episodes of The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation
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
Season 1
N/A/100 votesMicroscopic Windmills
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2014
Host 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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N/A/100 votesVoice Magic of Auto-Tune
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2014
Host 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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N/A/100 votesAging Software
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/2014
Host 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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N/A/100 votesNano Clothes
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/8/2014
Host 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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N/A/100 votesArmband Mouse
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/22/2014
Host 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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N/A/100 votesFacial Recognition and Shopping
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/29/2014
Host 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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N/A/100 votesSalmon Cannon
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/6/2014
Host 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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N/A/100 votesThree Under 20
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/13/2014
Host 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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N/A/100 votesElectric Paint
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/20/2014
Host 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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N/A/100 votesSolar Roads
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 12/27/2014
Host 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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N/A/100 votesSnake Robot
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/3/2015
Host 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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N/A/100 votesWrist Air Conditioner
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/10/2015
Host 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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N/A/100 votesPocket Printer
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1/17/2015
Host 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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N/A/100 votesLiter of Light
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 1/24/2015
Host 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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N/A/100 votesInventor of Email
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 1/31/2015
Host 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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N/A/100 votesPenguin Chick Bot
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/7/2015
Host 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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N/A/100 votesScience Restaurant
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 2/14/2015
Host 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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N/A/100 votesRobot Birds
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 2/21/2015
Host 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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N/A/100 votesShiver Shield
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/7/2015
Host 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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N/A/100 votesChairless Chair
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 2/28/2015
Host 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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N/A/100 votesTiny Homes
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 3/7/2015
Host 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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N/A/100 votesElectric Soccer Ball
Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 3/14/2015
Host 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.
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