Dean of Invention was a television show starring Dean Kamen and Joanne Colan that premiered on Planet Green on October 22, 2010.[1] The two explored scientific breakthroughs around the world in a variety of fields including aviation, biotechnology, energy, nanotechnology and robotics.[2] The goal of the show was to promote engineering and technology as fun, accessible, and important.[2]
| Dean of Invention | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Starring | Dean Kamen Joanne Colan |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Original release | |
| Network | Planet Green |
| Release | October 22 – December 3, 2010 |
At commercial breaks, Dean Kamen made personal appeals for FIRST[3] as a condition of his involvement with the show.
Episodes
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Meet the Microbots
edit"Meet the Microbots" was an exploration of nanotechnology and its applications to medicine.[4]
Building the Bionic Body
edit"Building the Bionic Body" explored advances in prosthetics and their use, especially by the US military.[5]
Wired Brain
edit"Wired Brain" investigated interfaces between the human brain and computers to eliminate handicaps such as muteness or paralysis.[6]
Robot Revolution
edit"Robot Revolution" discussed applications of robots to perform difficult or hazardous tasks in lieu of humans.[7]
Gonzo for Guano
edit"Gonzo for Guano" investigated potential energy production from excrement.[8]
Forward Motion
edit"Forward Motion" explored innovations in automobile technology including electric cars and driverless cars.[9]
Future Flight
edit"Future Flight" followed the pursuit of flying cars,[10] including the Terrafugia Transition.[3]
Re-Gen Revolution
edit"Re-Gen Revolution" discussed the possibilities of improving organ donation by creating them artificially.[11]
References
edit- ^ About Dean Of Invention: A New Show Dedicated To The World's Greatest Scientific Breakthroughs Of Today Retrieved Jan 7, 2011.
- ^ a b Larry Greenemeier (October 21, 2010). "The Dean of Invention: Segway Mastermind Probes Sci-Tech's Future". Scientific American. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ^ a b Rob Goodier (October 22, 2010). "Behind the Scenes With Dean Kamen on Dean of Invention". Popular Mechanics. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
- ^ "Meet The Microbots". Planet Green. August 4, 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ^ "Building The Bionic Body". Planet Green. August 3, 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ^ "The Wired Brain". Planet Green. August 2, 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
- ^ "Robot Revolution". Planet Green. August 4, 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
- ^ "Gonzo for Guano". Planet Green. October 10, 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
- ^ "Forward Motion". Planet Green. August 3, 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
- ^ "The Future of Transit: A Flying Car?". Planet Green. October 2, 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
- ^ "Re-Gen Revolution". Planet Green. September 29, 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2011.