The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation
The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation: Season 7

Air Date

January 2, 2021

Episodes

26 episodes

The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation

Season 7

Episodes

Barnstorming

1. Barnstorming

January 2, 2021
30 min

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.

Women Inventors

2. Women Inventors

January 9, 2021
30 min

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.

Menlo Park, December 1880

3. Menlo Park, December 1880

January 16, 2021
30 min

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.

1931 Bugatti Royale

4. 1931 Bugatti Royale

January 23, 2021
30 min

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.

Voting Technology

5. Voting Technology

January 30, 2021
30 min

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.

Nikola Tesla

6. Nikola Tesla

February 6, 2021
30 min

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.

Beekeeping

7. Beekeeping

February 13, 2021
30 min

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.

Telephones

8. Telephones

February 20, 2021
30 min

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.

Wool Carding

9. Wool Carding

February 27, 2021
30 min

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.

Creative Circuits

10. Creative Circuits

April 10, 2021
30 min

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.

Encyclopedias

11. Encyclopedias

April 17, 2021
30 min

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.

Best of - Beekeeping

12. Best of - Beekeeping

April 24, 2021
30 min

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.

Cookbooks

13. Cookbooks

May 1, 2021
30 min

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.

Air Traffic Management

14. Air Traffic Management

May 8, 2021
30 min

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.

Currier Shoe Shop

15. Currier Shoe Shop

May 15, 2021
30 min

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.

Solving the Problem of Flight

16. Solving the Problem of Flight

May 22, 2021
30 min

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.

Weathervanes

17. Weathervanes

May 29, 2021
30 min

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.

Best of – Nikola Tesla

18. Best of – Nikola Tesla

July 3, 2021
30 min

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.

Greenfield Village

19. Greenfield Village

July 10, 2021
30 min

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.

Standardized Time

20. Standardized Time

July 17, 2021
30 min

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.

Managing Mass Production

21. Managing Mass Production

July 24, 2021
30 min

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.

Best of – Air Traffic Management

22. Best of – Air Traffic Management

July 31, 2021
30 min

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.

Horse-drawn Vehicles

23. Horse-drawn Vehicles

August 7, 2021
30 min

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.

Accidental Inventions

24. Accidental Inventions

August 14, 2021
30 min

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.

Lawns

25. Lawns

August 21, 2021
30 min

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.

Best of – Menlo Park, December 1880

26. Best of – Menlo Park, December 1880

August 28, 2021
30 min

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.