| Genre: | Documentary |
| Starring: | Dean Kamen Joanne Colan |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Num Episodes: | 8 |
| Channel: | Planet Green |
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 as a condition of his involvement with the show.
"Meet the Microbots" was an exploration of nanotechnology and its applications to medicine.[3]
"Building the Bionic Body" explored advances in prosthetics and their use, especially by the US military.[4]
"Wired Brain" investigated interfaces between the human brain and computers to eliminate handicaps such as muteness or paralysis.[5]
"Robot Revolution" discussed applications of robots to perform difficult or hazardous tasks in lieu of humans.[6]
"Gonzo for Guano" investigated potential energy production from excrement.[7]
"Forward Motion" explored innovations in automobile technology including electric cars and driverless cars.[8]
"Future Flight" followed the pursuit of flying cars,[9] including the Terrafugia Transition.[10]
"Re-Gen Revolution" discussed the possibilities of improving organ donation by creating them artificially.[11]