Dean of Invention

Season 1

TV-14
Watch Dean Kamen and Joanne Colan investigate some of the most exciting and cutting edge technology being developed. Prosthetics that allow disabled people to become hyper-abled, robots that kill cancer cells, plants that can turn waste into power and computers that can read minds are only some of the amazing projects seen on Dean of Invention.

Where to Watch Dean of Invention • Season 1

8 Episodes

  • Meet the Microbots
    E1
    Meet the MicrobotsA new age of medicine is upon us, an era of tiny robots with enormous power, including "nanobots" that are able to enter the bloodstream, find cancerous cells without anyone's guidance and kill them.
  • Building the Bionic Body
    E2
    Building the Bionic BodyNew advancements in prosthetics are changing the definition of what it means to be disabled. Are we entering an era of bionic humans, when disabled people become hyper-abled?
  • Wired Brain
    E3
    Wired BrainExplores brain-computer interface (BCI), whereby the intentions and desires of the human mind can be read-and translated into action. BCI has the potential to unlock vast new potential powers for humankind.
  • Robot Revolution
    E4
    Robot RevolutionAfter years of being relegated to characters in fantasy and science fiction, robots are finally becoming crucial players in solving real-life problems.
  • Gonzo for Guano
    E5
    Gonzo for GuanoDeveloping plants that can harness human and animal.
  • Forward Motion
    E6
    Forward MotionExplores what it takes for Americans to find a way to make the needs of tomorrow fit with our need for mobility.
  • Future Flight
    E7
    Future FlightEngineers across the U.S. are working on ways to change the way we think about flying.
  • Re-Gen Revolution
    E8
    Re-Gen RevolutionIf scientists could grow new tissue and organs in the lab and safely implant them, would the days of desperate patients waiting for organ donors become a distant memory?

 

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