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The First of Many
Ismail al-Jazari known as the first mechanical engineer was the start for one of the most iconic branch of engineering. He designed over 100 mechanical devices and made book about them.
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The First Power-Driven Machines
In the 19th century, tools allowed for mechanical engineering to be separated from the normal engineer. This also allowed the mechanical engineers to create machines powered by a motor, something never seen before at the time.
https://www.americanmachinist.com/archive/business-management/article/21893399/1900s#:~:text=During%20the%20early%201900s%2C%20companies,%2C%20typewriter%2C%20railroad%2C%20and%20armament -
ESCALATOR
Charles Seeberger joined the Otis Elevator Company to make the first device with moving stairs. The first commercial version is installed at Gimbels department store, Philadelphia, the following year.
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ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER
James Murray Spangler invented the first electric vacuum cleaner. This would soon go on to be one of the most used items in a family household.
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TELEVISION
Television was shown off for the first time by John Baird at Selfridges, London. It used a mechanical system of rotating discs. This started the invention of newer an improved TV you see today.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/baird-demonstrates-tv#:~:text=On%20January%2026%2C%201926%2C%20John,revolution%20in%20communication%20and%20entertainment.&text=Various%20inventors%20worked%20to%20develop,to%20achieve%20easily%20discernible%20images. -
JET ENGINE
The jet engine is invented by Frank Whittle. They will soon go on to be used to power jets as the name suggest.
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PLUTO
The Pipeline Under the Ocean (PLUTO) was made to supply gas from storage tanks in England to allied armies in France.This was very needed at the time and would soon be fully functional not to long after.
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MICROWAVE
Yes, the one the only microwave, the legend himself. Made by Percy Lebaron Spencer, have many parts in it. It used a system that channeled heat directly towards the item.
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SPACE STATION
The Soviet Union launches the first space station, Salyut 1. It was the first ever space station. Having two parts it had very important information on it that only the russians have.
https://www.britannica.com/technology/Salyut#:~:text=The%20program%20name%20Salyut%20(Russian,orbit%20of%20Earth%20in%201961.&text=Salyut%201%2C%20launched%20April%2019,the%20world's%20first%20space%20station. -
GPS
Invented by Roger Easton, the GPS or Global Positioning System measures time and location in all weathers using a network of satellites.
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HYBRID AUTOMOBILE
The Toyota Prius was a big accomplishment to mechanical engineering because it allowed them to develop a device to make a vehicle Hybrid
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HYDROGEN FUEL CAR
The mechanical engineers of today made a car that could use hydrogen as gas. This is just getting closer to non fossil fuel cars.
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FUTURE OF CARS
The engineers created and developed way for cars to charge up the electric cars, But in a that you would get fuel.
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AEROBOAT
Propelled by the same Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine. The blend of high technology, British engineering and glorious history.
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SYNTHETIC MEAT
Meat is grown from stem cells, marking the first step for a possible revolution in meat production. They were working on the taste but it will soon replace meat.
https://www.asme.org/topics-resources/content/lab-grown-meat-a-big-step-forward#:~:text=The%20scaffold's%20mechanical%20properties%20prompt,as%20muscle%20and%20connective%20tissue.&text=Then%20engineers%20use%20the%20strands,structure%20and%20texture%20of%20meat. -
MORE TO COME
Now you see that mechanical engineering has developed so much and will counting to make even better things, just take a look back , we make cars to fake meat that is basically meat without meat. Mechanical engineering is truly remarkable
