See a personal flying machine, a new twist on an old toy, and a dinning table that does the dishes.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to earn millions from a great idea? As college dropout turned multimillionaire inventor Woody Norris proves, you don't need a formal education to make bank off of technological inventions. Also on this show, a toy top that teaches and a cure for your dishwashing woes.

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Kurt Przybilla
Kurt -- Story level
Przybilla received his patent for a spherical top, or TetraTop. He operates his small toy company out of a commercial loft in Brooklyn, N.Y. He's now at work on two new top toys based on his spherical top.

Featured Invention:
TetraTop





Harold De Hart
Harold -- Story
Do you hate cleaning up after you eat a meal? Then meet Harold DeHart. At home in Durham, N.C., Harold affectionately calls his invention Au-dine, short for "automatic dining."

Featured Invention:
Au-dine dishwasher/table combo





Woody Norris
Woody -- Story
In his 40 years of inventing, Norris has chalked up 44 U.S. patents and has another 30 or so pending. His most ambitious invention is the AirScooter, a personal flying machine.

Featured Inventions:
AirScooter
Highly directional sound emitter