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Dean of Invention 
Genre Documentary Starring Dean Kamen
Joanne ColanCountry of origin United States Language(s) English No. of episodes 8 Broadcast Original channel Planet Green Dean of Invention is a television show starring Dean Kamen and Joanne Colan that premiered on Planet Green on October 22, 2010.[1] The two explore scientific breakthroughs around the world in a variety of fields including aviation, biotechnology, energy, nanotechnology and robotics.[2] The goal of the show is to promote engineering and technology as fun, accessible, and important.[2]
At commercial breaks, Dean Kamen made personal appeals for FIRST[3] as a condition of his involvement with the show.
Contents
Episodes
Meet the Microbots
"Meet the Microbots" is an exploration of nanotechnology and its applications to medicine.[4]
Building the Bionic Body
"Building the Bionic Body" explores advances in prosthetics and their use, especially by the US military.[5]
Wired Brain
"Wired Brain" investigates interfaces between the human brain and computers to eliminate handicaps such as muteness or paralysis.[6]
Robot Revolution
"Robot Revolution" discusses applications of robots to perform difficult or hazardous tasks in lieu of humans.[7]
Gonzo for Guano
"Gonzo for Guano" investigates potential energy production from excrement.[8]
Forward Motion
"Forward Motion" explores innovations in automobile technology including electric cars and driverless cars.[9]
Future Flight
"Future Flight" follows the pursuit of flying cars,[10] including the Terrafugia Transition.[3]
Re-Gen Revolution
"Re-Gen Revolution" discusses the possibilities of improving organ donation by creating them artificially.[11]
References
- ^ 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. http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=kamen-dean-of-invention. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ^ a b Rob Goodier (October 22, 2010). "Behind the Scenes With Dean Kamen on Dean of Invention". Popular Mechanics. http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/digital/fact-vs-fiction/dean-of-invention-q-and-a-kamen. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
- ^ "Meet The Microbots". Planet Green. August 4, 2010. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/dean-of-invention/dean-of-invention-episodes/meet-the-microbots.html. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ^ "Building The Bionic Body". Planet Green. August 3, 2010. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/dean-of-invention/dean-of-invention-episodes/building-the-bionic-body.html. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ^ "The Wired Brain". Planet Green. August 2, 2010. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/dean-of-invention/dean-of-invention-episodes/the-mind-unchained.html. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
- ^ "Robot Revolution". Planet Green. August 4, 2010. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/dean-of-invention/dean-of-invention-episodes/robot-revolution.html. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
- ^ "Gonzo for Guano". Planet Green. October 10, 2010. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/dean-of-invention/dean-of-invention-episodes/gonzo-for-guano.html. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
- ^ "Forward Motion". Planet Green. August 3, 2010. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/dean-of-invention/dean-of-invention-episodes/forward-motion.html. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
- ^ "The Future of Transit: A Flying Car?". Planet Green. October 2, 2010. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/dean-of-invention/dean-of-invention-episodes/the-future-of-transit-a-flying-car.html. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
- ^ "Re-Gen Revolution". Planet Green. September 29, 2010. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/dean-of-invention/dean-of-invention-episodes/re-gen-revolution.html. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
External Links
Dean of Invention at The Internet Movie Database
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