Dean of Invention

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
GenreDocumentary
StarringDean Kamen
Joanne Colan
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes8
Release
Original networkPlanet Green

At commercial breaks, Dean Kamen made personal appeals for FIRST[3] as a condition of his involvement with the show.

Episodes

Meet the Microbots

"Meet the Microbots" was an exploration of nanotechnology and its applications to medicine.[4]

Building the Bionic Body

"Building the Bionic Body" explored advances in prosthetics and their use, especially by the US military.[5]

Wired Brain

"Wired Brain" investigated interfaces between the human brain and computers to eliminate handicaps such as muteness or paralysis.[6]

Robot Revolution

"Robot Revolution" discussed applications of robots to perform difficult or hazardous tasks in lieu of humans.[7]

Gonzo for Guano

"Gonzo for Guano" investigated potential energy production from excrement.[8]

Forward Motion

"Forward Motion" explored innovations in automobile technology including electric cars and driverless cars.[9]

Future Flight

"Future Flight" followed the pursuit of flying cars,[10] including the Terrafugia Transition.[3]

Re-Gen Revolution

"Re-Gen Revolution" discussed the possibilities of improving organ donation by creating them artificially.[11]

References
  1. About Dean Of Invention: A New Show Dedicated To The World's Greatest Scientific Breakthroughs Of Today Retrieved Jan 7, 2011.
  2. Larry Greenemeier (October 21, 2010). "The Dean of Invention: Segway Mastermind Probes Sci-Tech's Future". Scientific American. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
  3. Rob Goodier (October 22, 2010). "Behind the Scenes With Dean Kamen on Dean of Invention". Popular Mechanics. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
  4. "Meet The Microbots". Planet Green. August 4, 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
  5. "Building The Bionic Body". Planet Green. August 3, 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
  6. "The Wired Brain". Planet Green. August 2, 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
  7. "Robot Revolution". Planet Green. August 4, 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
  8. "Gonzo for Guano". Planet Green. October 10, 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
  9. "Forward Motion". Planet Green. August 3, 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
  10. "The Future of Transit: A Flying Car?". Planet Green. October 2, 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
  11. "Re-Gen Revolution". Planet Green. September 29, 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
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