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 | –
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]
At commercial breaks, Dean Kamen made personal appeals for FIRST [3] as a condition of his involvement with the show.
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"Meet the Microbots" was an exploration of nanotechnology and its applications to medicine. [4]
"Building the Bionic Body" explored advances in prosthetics and their use, especially by the US military. [5]
"Wired Brain" investigated interfaces between the human brain and computers to eliminate handicaps such as muteness or paralysis. [6]
"Robot Revolution" discussed applications of robots to perform difficult or hazardous tasks in lieu of humans. [7]
"Gonzo for Guano" investigated potential energy production from excrement. [8]
"Forward Motion" explored innovations in automobile technology including electric cars and driverless cars. [9]
"Future Flight" followed the pursuit of flying cars, [10] including the Terrafugia Transition. [3]
"Re-Gen Revolution" discussed the possibilities of improving organ donation by creating them artificially. [11]
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 | –
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]
At commercial breaks, Dean Kamen made personal appeals for FIRST [3] as a condition of his involvement with the show.
![]() | This section needs expansion with: Critical reception. You can help by
adding to it. (January 2011) |
"Meet the Microbots" was an exploration of nanotechnology and its applications to medicine. [4]
"Building the Bionic Body" explored advances in prosthetics and their use, especially by the US military. [5]
"Wired Brain" investigated interfaces between the human brain and computers to eliminate handicaps such as muteness or paralysis. [6]
"Robot Revolution" discussed applications of robots to perform difficult or hazardous tasks in lieu of humans. [7]
"Gonzo for Guano" investigated potential energy production from excrement. [8]
"Forward Motion" explored innovations in automobile technology including electric cars and driverless cars. [9]
"Future Flight" followed the pursuit of flying cars, [10] including the Terrafugia Transition. [3]
"Re-Gen Revolution" discussed the possibilities of improving organ donation by creating them artificially. [11]