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  • Episode 3.07

    Episode 3.07

    Hexapod Robot
    Meet an engineer who has combined his two loves into one creepy contraption. Watch him hop inside this enormous bug-inspired robot and drive it around the English countryside!

    Arcimoto
    Take a ride on an autonomous and eco-friendly vehicle that is technically classified as a motorcycle! This former owner of a US software company swapped videogames for his dreams of a new era of transportation.

    Kuratas Robot
    Travel to Japan and see a blacksmith’s creation – one monster of a robot! The two-storey-tall Kuratas robot is controlled from the inside, and has to be re-assembled for display at the Tokyo National Museum of Science.

    Cockroach Heroes
    In the not-too-distant future, first responders to emergencies may very well be… COCKROACHES! This US lab explains how using GPS technology strapped to their thorax, these natural explorers are nearly indestructible – and make unlikely heroes.

  • Episode 3.08

    Episode 3.08

    Solar Sinter
    An inventor uses sand in the Sahara desert and the power of the sun to operate his 3D printer. Its ability to create glass could be a game changer – and a much greener alternative to glass factories that run on electricity.

    FirstLook Robot
    We take a look at this very little, very durable, and very throw-able robot. Made and designed in Massachusetts, USA, the FirstLook Robot helps the military and police enter danger zones and capture the bad guys.

    BAC Mono
    Go for a spin in the world’s only street-legal single-seater sports car – and leave Ferraris in the dust! Brigg’s Automotive Company in the UK showcases a perfect blend of beauty, speed and stellar engineering.

    Giant Crossbow
    Take a trip back in time to Medieval Germany, where this group of ‘outlaw dogs’ put their homemade ballista to the test. This giant crossbow was made with no model or plan, and will be the main attraction at a local Medieval Festival.

  • Episode 3.09

    Episode 3.09

    Knight’s Arrow
    This self-proclaimed mad engineer has a need for speed and a love for rockets! Hop inside her DIY racecar, where rocket technology may help her achieve a world record and leave other dragsters in the dust.

    Tornado Sensor
    Meet a Canadian storm chaser who wants to get inside the eye of a twister! With a little help from students in Saskatchewan, he’s trying to build the perfect rod for mounting cameras to capture footage of a tornado’s interior.

    SARbot
    Check out an underwater British search and rescue robot that is reaching new depths. SARbot is remotely operated, and designed to recover missing persons without endangering emergency services personnel.

    Aqua Top
    Take a hi-tech bath in Japan – where water can become an interactive touch screen! This team of students put the project together using household items, and fast-tracked their way to a win at a Virtual Reality Conference.

  • Episode 3.10

    Episode 3.10

    Drexel HUBO
    Watch this American robot learn to drive! See HUBO copy human movements and be transformed into the ultimate search and rescue robot – to make his debut at the DARPA DRC Challenge.

    Giant 3D Printer
    See the potential for a new era of Italian architecture! This inventor put his whole life into creating the world’s largest 3D printer – that is big enough to print entire buildings.

    Hail Test
    A South Carolina lab is creating hail – to pelt indoor buildings with it mercilessly! Experience the first test of its kind and see how different building materials stand up to the homemade hail stones.

    Beatoven
    Cook up some sounds and turn mega beats into mega bites! This Korean new media artist shows us how to play DJ with some veggies on a stovetop.

  • Episode 3.11

    Episode 3.11

    Exoskeleton
    Watch a hi-tech bodysuit give our reporter superhuman strength in a Tokyo lab. This lightweight suit is powered simply by air – and could decrease the risk of repetitive strain injuries for workers who do heavy lifting.

    Solar Eye
    Meet the ’21st century wizard’ and his sun-tracking device. Appropriately located near Stonehenge, this blacksmith has a special connection to the equinox.

    SaR Dog and SnakeBot
    See an unlikely alliance of a rescue dog and a robot create the ultimate search-and-rescue partnership! Two teams pair up at a US lab to test the latest ideas in emergency services technology.

    Tin Tone Guitar
    Make some unique music with this old-school London inventor. Created from tin boxes and other odds and ends, there are only 104 of these one-of-a-kind guitars in the world.

  • Episode 3.12

    Episode 3.12

    OMCOPTER
    What happens when you cross an R/C helicopter with a high quality video camera? See the stunning footage captured by a German production company that no other camera platform can reach.

    Halley VI Research Station
    We go to Antarctica for some mega-engineering! Watch the process of creating British research lab ‘Halley VI’, that can withstand extreme weather conditions and is built on skis!

    Banpo Bridge Rainbow Fountain
    The Banpo Bridge in Seoul is becoming nearly as iconic as the Eiffel Tower. This bridge stretches across the Han River – and puts on a show of lights and water that is absolutely mesmerizing.

    Matchstick Navy
    Marvel at this war-era Brit’s miniature fleet – made entirely out of matchsticks! This incredibly detailed collection has been 65 years in the making, and its creator shows no signs of stopping.

  • Episode 3.13

    Episode 3.13

    Tethered Trubine
    California scientists show us how wind energy is anything but a breeze. This ‘green machine’ is part kite, part power generator, AND part robot!

    Paper Helmet
    See why this British designer believes a helmet made out of cardboard is BETTER than current helmet designs. Based on ‘hard knocks’ in nature, his new style of cardboard could be a real lifesaver.

    Volcano Explosion Testing
    In New York State, watch as scientists create and test an artificial volcano. The results are unexpected – and very explosive!

    IMate Mannequin
    These interactive fashion figures are turning heads! A Korean inventor’s robotic mannequins are luring in shoppers – and may soon interact with them spontaneously.

  • Bonneville Salt Flats

    Bonneville Salt Flats

    On this episode we follow the Vesco family as they try to set a new land speed record on the Bonneville Salt Flats. The Vescos have been racing on the “flats” for three generations and they’ve held the land speed record since 2001, but the competition is closing in on their record and this year they’ll have to fend off their arch rivals, Speed Demon.

    Bobby Dykes is a part-time Las Vegas bartender who gets the ride of his life behind the wheel of a million dollar Ferrari. It’s a hair-raising experience that he can only describe as “awesome on top of awesome.”

    Nobody gets to school faster than Paul Stender as he fires up his jet school bus and goes head to head in an ultimate drag race with an airplane.

    The dirt is kicked up and the action is bumper-to-bumper on the half-mile oval as we cover the dash for sprint car championship.

    Valerie Thompson is all style and substance as she attempts to hit the magical 200-mile-per-hour mark on her motorcycle.

    On ‘Surviving Speed’ we catch up with daredevil Eric Barone who limped away after a wipeout at 170 kilometers an hour on his bicycle!

  • Episode 2.12

    Episode 2.12

    Greathouse Labs
    The inventor in this story has one very “fired up” imagination, as he sets about his mission to create ultra cool wheelchairs… inspired by his own brother’s disability.

    Giant Port
    We visit an enormous port and industrial zone in the United Arab Emirates… and while we’ve come to expect super-sized engineering from the U.A.E., this particular port – the size of a small country – is a little bit differnt: it’s several miles offshore.

    Trucker Distraction
    We go to a university in Florida, where with the help of a very real “virtual” truck, they’re uncovering stunning new information about driver distraction… not to mention some pretty scary habits.

    Aqua Loop
    Fearless reporter Mark Miller goes on a “bender” – by testing out the world’s first upside-down water slide.

  • Episode 2.13

    Episode 2.13

    Inflatable Wetsuit
    When it comes to big wave surfing, there will be times you’re going to end up under water… and that can be a scary and occasionally dangerous prospect. The invention in this story could be a life-saver.

    Beetle Cam
    We meet a photographer from the UK who found an inventive way to get up close – and very personal – with the wild animals featured in his photographs.

    Toronto Rehab
    We visit a research facility that takes slippery falls, trips on stairs, and everyday bumps and scratches… and turns them into a science.

    Gigantic Model Train
    We travel to Canada to check out the country’s largest fully operational model train. If the level of hand-crafted detail doesn’t impress you – and it will – get a load of the sheer size and scope of the railway. At almost a mile long, one lap of the track lasts 40 minutes.