
The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation
“Dream Big...Don't Quit”
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 and CBS Sunday Morning regular Mo Rocca. Each episode presents stories related to the process of innovation and also includes one story on The Henry Ford—its Archive of American Innovation, its unique visitor experiences and its unparalleled expertise. The intent is to stimulate curiosity and to inspire audiences with entertaining yet educational stories about yesterday and today’s visionaries and turning points that changed the course of history, as well as innovations and inventions that are changing the world today. The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation is produced in partnership by The Henry Ford and Litton Entertainment, a leading independent production and distribution company.
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1.Microscopic Windmills
27-09-201430mHost 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 windm...

2.Medical MacGyver
04-10-201430mHost Mo Rocca shows a medical MacGyver who makes health devices from toys; train spinning; computerized smart shopping carts; and lighting the world with soda bottles.

3.Voice Magic of Auto-Tune
11-10-201430mHost 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...

4.Algae Girl
18-10-201430mHost Mo Rocca shows a girl who is pioneering oil-producing algae by growing it under her bed; the Wright brothers building the first plane; innovations in pet tech; and a 3D printi...

5.Hollow Flashlight Girl
25-10-201430mHost Mo Rocca shows a teen who invented a battery-free flashlight; diagnosing million-dollar violins with CAT scans; cloth that generates electricity; and is payment technology mak...

6.Aging Software
01-11-201430mHost 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 th...

7.Nano Clothes
08-11-201430mHost 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 find...

8.3D-Printed Food
15-11-201430mHost Mo Rocca shows us that soon you may be able to print your pancakes; Igor Sikorsky, the father of the helicopter; recording sound off of leaves; and never lose anything again.

9.Armband Mouse
22-11-201430mHost 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 tur...

10.Facial Recognition and Shopping
29-11-201430mHost 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 t...

11.Salmon Cannon
06-12-201430mHost 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 writte...

12.Three Under 20
13-12-201430mHost 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 inven...

13.Electric Paint
20-12-201430mHost 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...

14.Solar Roads
27-12-201430mHost 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 ro...

15.Snake Robot
03-01-201530mHost 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...

16.Wrist Air Conditioner
10-01-201530mHost 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 l...

17.Pocket Printer
17-01-201530mHost 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 th...

18.Liter of Light
24-01-201530mHost 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 pancake...

19.Inventor of Email
31-01-201530mHost 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 a...

20.Penguin Chick Bot
07-02-201530mHost 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 tec...

21.Science Restaurant
14-02-201530mHost 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; a...

22.Robot Birds
21-02-201530mHost 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 obstru...

23.Shiver Shield
07-03-201530mHost 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...

24.Chairless Chair
28-02-201530mHost 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 Silico...

25.Tiny Homes
07-03-201530mHost 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 t...

26.Electric Soccer Ball
14-03-201530mHost 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 Chic...
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