Welcome to Thrive on Live with @CaroMT. Not everyone sees the world the same way, and inventors see the world through an especially creative lens. We discuss how their imagination and innovation have led us to a better world.

It's only natural to look to the future with hope for a better tomorrow. Happily, the seeds of that tomorrow can be seen in the minds of 2013's most brilliant kids. Here are three wunderkinds who promise to be on the cutting edge of innovation for a long time.