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  • 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!

  • European Rally Championship

    European Rally Championship

    Rookies Craig Breen and Lara Venneste are determined to make a name for themselves on the European Rally Championship Series, but they’ll have to do it on the toughest track on the circuit. The San Remo Rally winds through the dangerous mountains of San Remo overnight with only headlights to guide the way. It will take everything Breen has to pilot his car to the finish line.

    Sabine Schmitz is Queen of the Ring. For 480 Euros a lap, Sabine scares the heck out of her passengers as she screams around the world famous Nürburgring racetrack in Germany.

    Carl Renezeder and Rob MacCachren go bumper to bumper 30 feet in the air at the Lucas Oil Off-Road championships.

    Mike Bowman says goodbye to his trusty old Chevelle after he goes zero to a hundred in less than two seconds.

    Francois Gissy goes 285 kilometers per hour…on a jet bicycle!

  • Episode 3.04

    Episode 3.04

    Piano Bot
    This mechanical musician may not be the next Mozart, but it plays at a speed that anyone would envy! The Italian robot may set the stage for future musical machines, and its first prototype was made using ordinary recycled household items.

    JetLev WR
    Here’s your chance to fulfill your dreams of flying – so long as you’re not afraid of getting wet. In California, watch one man soar above the water and set a world record for the longest flight – with a jet pack!

    Audi R8 Sound
    See Audi’s latest electric supercar break a speed record… and barely make any noise! We’ll show you how this car acquires some sexy sounds at Audi’s headquarters in Germany.

    Steve’s Robots
    Meet Steve – software engineer by day and master of quirky robots by night. Watch how his creations contribute to the comfort of his Massachusetts, USA home, and become internet sensations.

  • Episode 3.05

    Episode 3.05

    MSV Sub Explorer
    Watch one British man realize his dream of building a semi-submersible submarine – without an engineering degree! Complete with land-vehicle technology, climb aboard a voyage that’s been twenty years in the making.

    Firefighting Robot
    Firefighters put their lives on the line every day, and occasionally pay the ultimate price. At Virginia Tech’s Extreme Lab in the USA, a group of scientists are creating an autonomous robot to fight fires – based on our five senses – to eliminate human risk.

    Re-Walk
    At the James J Peters VA Medical Center in New York, this medical device is changing the lives of paraplegics. It’s a modified exoskeleton that brings independence, hope, and the potential to walk again.

    Ice Palace
    Take a tour of the world’s only natural Ice Palace – built directly into a Swiss glacier! Experience the trials of keeping it cool despite changing environmental conditions.

  • Episode 3.06

    Episode 3.06

    Zero Tracer
    Two Swiss electricity enthusiasts are hard at work creating niche vehicles designed specifically for city driving. Not only does this ‘winterized motorcycle’ require very little maintenance, it’s also incredibly inexpensive to power up.

    JU 52
    Watch this German model airplane pilot fly the world’s largest replica of the Junkers JU 52. Built without instruction or guidelines, this model bares a stunning resemblance to the original – and is only one-fifth the size!

    Pterosaur Wind Tunnel
    In a German natural history museum, a rare specimen of fossils is causing a big flap. See how a hi-tech wind tunnel unlocks the elusive and long-kept secret of Pterosaur flight.

    Snow Art
    This British artist is decorating the French Alps with wintry canvasses, based on geometric patterns. See the stunning combination of mathematics, art and rigorous exercise.

  • Episode 2.04

    Episode 2.04

    Metropol Parasol
    In Seville, Spain, there’s a lot more going on at the local market than fresh food. The Parasol is the world’s largest wooden structure, covering the hot market with a much needed shade – it’s also a work of artistic and technical genius.

    Storch
    Reporter Dan Riskin travels to Germany to check out this remarkable airplane from the 1930’s. The Storch has a ridiculously short take-off and landing distance… and Dan’s about to get a test flight.

    Brain-Controlled Wheelchair
    Not so much ‘mind over matter’ … but rather ‘that’s using your head!’ We take a look at a new technology that allows severely disabled individuals to operate a wheelchair with their brain.

    Top Fuel Power
    Fearless reporter Alan Nursall returns to the starting line of Top Fuel Dragsters, and attempts to withstand the sheer power of the cars. Armed with Seismic and Decibel meters, he also attempts to measure their volume and sound.