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Flying Shuttle (John Kay)
Made it possible to weave more fabrics at once. An advantage would be less workers to pay and more work accomplished. A disadvantage would be that the machine can't make selvages(woven fabric so the textile doesn't come apart.) Today the Flying Shuttle is still used in the textile industry and where ever needed. -
Watt Steam Engine (James Watt)
The Watt Steam Engine was an improvement on the Newcomen Steam Engine. An advantage would be it was used for mining and pumping water. A disadvantage would be its external combustion engine. This locomotive influenced the trains of the 21st century. -
Spinning Jenny (James Hargreaves)
The Spinning Jenny is used for creating textiles. An advantage would be that it's faster than a Spinning Wheel and can spin many threads at once. A dis advantage would be to use the machine the operator would have to crank the handle. This invention influenced the textile industry to were machines now spin cotton. -
Water Frame (Richard Arkwright)
The Water Frame spun cotton by being powered by water. An advantage would be that it spun many threads at once. A disadvantage would be that it was made of timber and it was costly. -
Spinning Mule (Samuel Compton)
The Spinning Mule spun yarn to make textiles. An advantage of this would be it lowered the cost of production. A disadvantage would be that it had a high tendency to snarl. Now much like the Spinning Jenny influenced the industry, and machines now do the work. -
Steam locomotive (Richard Trevithick)
The Steam locomotive was a train that ran on steamed water. An advantage would be it was simple. A disadvantage would be its incomplete combustion. All beginning trains impacted the future trains. -
Steam boat (Robert Fulton)
The Steam Boat runs on steamed water. An advantage would be it was fast and efficient. A disadvantage would be it could only run in shallow water. The steam boat is still used and impacted future boats. -
Killing-worth locomotive (George Stephenson)
The Killing-Worth locomotive is a type on steam engine. An advantage would be it could carry heavy loads. A disadvantage would be that it wasted lots of fuel. This engine impacted future trains of today. -
Steel (Henry Bessemer)
Steel is a type of metal often used for building. An advantage of it would be it helped build skyscrapers. A disadvantage would be if it lost its ductility it will become brittle. Steel is still used today and because of it skyscrapers exist. -
Pasteurization (Louis Pasteur)
Pasteurization is making cows milk drinkable for people. An advantage is it kills harmful germs. A disadvantage would be it kills off harmful bacteria. Even today we still drink pasteurized milk. -
Light Bulb (Thomas Edison)
The light bulb is used as light source. An advantage would be people don't have to use candles anymore. A disadvantage would be it was costly. Even today the light bulb is used every day and candle are hardly used. -
Electric motor (Nikola Tesla)
The Electric Motor is used to power machines. An advantage would be it was very simple. An disadvantage would be they were very heavy and bulky. They are still used today for things like a blender or hairdryer.
