inventHERS Short Form Videos
Brief videos highlight women inventors from around the world, past and present. Each 30–60 second story offers a clear look at how ideas become inventions and who makes them happen. Use them for inspiration or information! :)
Joy Buolamwini
inventor of tools and research that exposed bias in facial recognition systems and helped drive more ethical AI design.
Jessica Matthews
Inventor of the SOCCKET, a kinetic energy–generating soccer ball that produces power through play.
Ellen Ochoa
Inventor of optical systems used by NASA to process and analyze images from space & 1st Latina in space!
Saba Gray
Inventor of biodegradable, plant-based glitter designed to replace traditional plastic glitter.
Janet Yamamoto
Inventor of the first effective vaccine for feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV).
Lyda Newman
Inventor of the modern hairbrush, patented in 1898 to improve hygiene and hair care for everyday use.
Olivia Poole
Ojibwe inventor of the Jolly Jumper, a baby exercise harness that transformed early childhood play and development.
Evelyn Berezin
Inventor of one of the first word processors, she helped transform how people write, edit, and work in the modern office.
Ruth Handler
Inventor of the Barbie doll, a toy that reimagined play by giving girls new ways to imagine their futures.
Ruth Asawa
Inventor of groundbreaking wire-sculpture techniques, she transformed everyday materials into new forms of art and hands-on arts education.
Pat Billings
Inventor of Geobond, a fire-resistant building material developed after her own home was destroyed by fire.
Mary Philips Jacobs
Inventor of the modern bra, she redesigned women’s undergarments for comfort, freedom of movement, and a new era of fashion.