Tag Archives: ingenious
A scientist in pursuit of sustainability
Michael Prior-Jones talks us through his career, from Antarctica, via Oxford, to the Seychelles. All, in the name of science.
Breathing: The Graeme Obree Way
Graeme Obree takes Humans Invent through the science behind his super-efficient breathing technique.
Pucs: Inventing rechargeable ice
Dave and Calvin Laituri have engineered the world’s first rechargeable ice cube.
Inventing the cardboard bicycle
Inventor Izhar Gafni has created a bicycle made from cardboard.
The hand craftsmanship behind McLaren
Humans Invent find out that there more than just machines behind McLaren’s supercars.
The 24/7 inventor: Building a robot lawnmower at home
We meet Mike Brownlow, a Sharp inventor who has dedicated his life to innovation.
The mechanical joke maker
Humans Invent meets the artist who makes mechanical automata.
Inventing DualView: Displaying two images at the same time
We investigate the inventor’s story behind the screen that can show two simultaneous images.
Pocket diagnosis: The express blood test tech of the future
Humans Invent explores the cutting edge blood test technology that could help save lives.
The machine that grows gadgets
This is a machine that can grow gadgets. This is Sharp’s super-cooled MBE machine.
Inventing the blood-free blood test
We investigate he ToucHb, a device that can test for anemia without the need for blood tests.
Grow up! Bringing vertical farming to London
Grow up are turning a car park in central London into a sustainable urban farm.
The concrete tent you can pitch in one hour
The easy-to-assemble concrete tent that can be used in humanitarian crises.
4D printing: Making things that make themselves
Humans Invent explores the next generation of 3D printing – 4D printing.
The film that reacts to your emotions
Humans Invent talks to the director of Many Worlds, a film that reacts to the audience’s emotions.
Designing Stephen Hawking’s 70th birthday present
Humans Invent talks to the Science Museum’s inventor in residence, Mark Champkins.
Satnav for the blind: Guiding your every step
Humans Invent explores the Digital Inclusion Innovation contest in search of the latest inventions for the disabled.
Light rider: Life-saving laser headlight tech
Cutting-edge laser headlight tech that can improve road safety and assist the future production of electric cars.
Wheelchair diving: Challenging the norm
Humans Invent talks to the conceptual artist making us think differently about the wheelchair.
Tailored advertising that stops you in your tracks
Humans Invent investigates harnessing new technology to make advertising a personal experience.
