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Henry Ford and Soybeans
The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation - S10 - E22
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.
The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation: Season 10 - 25 Episode s
10x1 - Ping Pong Robot
October 7, 2023
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.
10x2 - Seal Whisker Camera
October 14, 2023
10x3 - Super Coral Reefs
October 21, 2023
10x4 - Snore Pillow
October 28, 2023
10x5 - The No Pedal Bike
November 4, 2023
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.
10x6 - Self-Editing Sports Camera
November 11, 2023
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.
10x7 - Hip Luggage Cart
November 18, 2023
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.
10x8 - Stone Balancing Beauty
January 13, 2024
The art of stacking boulders; the paper keeping veggies fresh; the Jetman soaring on high; Thomas Edison's actual workshop.
10x9 - Wrist Cooling A/C
January 20, 2024
The wrist air conditioner; the technology of spokespeople that aren't people; the disruptive tuner for singers; the innovative art of Lillian Schwartz.
10x10 - Launching Salmon
January 27, 2024
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.
10x11 - Off-road Vehicles
February 3, 2024
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.
10x12 - The Rosa Parks Bus
February 10, 2024
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.
10x13 - McKinley Thompson
February 17, 2024
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.
10x14 - George Washington Carver
February 24, 2024
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.
10x15 - Advertising Illustrators
March 2, 2024
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.
10x16 - The Wright Brothers
April 13, 2024
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.
10x17 - Literacy
April 20, 2024
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.
10x18 - Henry Ford’s Violins
April 27, 2024
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.
10x19 - Design for Aging
May 4, 2024
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.
10x20 - Railroad Roundhouses
May 11, 2024
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.
10x21 - Aerial Photography
May 18, 2024
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.
10x22 - Henry Ford and Soybeans
May 25, 2024
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.
10x23 - Haptic Gloves
July 6, 2024
Gloves with the tapping touch; recycling paint into paint; the disruptive invention of 3D printing; the history of children's books.
10x24 - Pillar Plants
July 13, 2024
The tackle dummy avoiding injuries; surfing above the waves; the plants on highway pillars cleaning the air; Abe Lincoln.
10x25 - Mail Order Shopping
July 20, 2024
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.