Inventions

The tech transforming the Paralympics for disabled fans. Video, 00:02:56The tech transforming the Paralympics for disabled fans

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford. Fritterin’ Away Genius. Audio, 37 minutesCautionary Tales with Tim Harford

How fireflies inspired energy-efficient lights. Video, 00:01:30How fireflies inspired energy-efficient lights

How a kingfisher helped reshape Japan's bullet train. Video, 00:01:21How a kingfisher helped reshape Japan's bullet train

Witness History. How the air fryer was invented. Audio, 9 minutesWitness History

Hidden West Yorkshire. The Halifax man who changed the way we drive. Audio, 5 minutesHidden West Yorkshire

1951: Fibreglass boats. Video, 00:02:131951: Fibreglass boats

1959: Hovercraft marks new era in transport. Video, 00:00:321959: Hovercraft marks new era in transport

1988: 'Portable' electronic notepad. Video, 00:02:311988: 'Portable' electronic notepad

1977: Rowland Emett's Lunar Cycle. Video, 00:08:361977: Rowland Emett's Lunar Cycle

1985: Robo-Christmas. Video, 00:02:491985: Robo-Christmas

1970: The Hover Scarecrow Video, 00:04:071970: The Hover Scarecrow

1968: Windowed city car. Video, 00:01:321968: Windowed city car

1950: Bristol's robot tortoises. Video, 00:02:131950: Bristol's robot tortoises

1984: Barrel boat man world voyage. Video, 00:01:061984: Barrel boat man world voyage

1971: Chicken poo car. Video, 00:03:071971: Chicken poo car

Mechanic builds record-breaking 50mph wheelbarrow

1974: Teenager's telephone obsession. Video, 00:04:001974: Teenager's telephone obsession

1962: Flying Carpet Post Office. Video, 00:06:281962: Flying Carpet Post Office

1992: The Sinclair Zike. Video, 00:02:471992: The Sinclair Zike

1953: Inventor Rowland Emett's tractor. Video, 00:05:421953: Inventor Rowland Emett's tractor

1955: French to English translation computer. Video, 00:03:121955: French to English translation computer

1970: Fred the carolling robot. Video, 00:02:331970: Fred the carolling robot