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Seed Drill
Jethro Tull invented the seed drill. It was used to limit wastage and to make crops easier to weed. The seed drill made it no longer necessary for seeds to be distributed by hand. -
Flying Shuttle
John Kay invented the flying shuttle. It improved the speed in the wool industry and required less workers. -
Spinning-Jenny
James Hargreaves invented the Spinning-Jenny. It was powered by one wheel but could spin eight threads at once. -
"The Wealth of Nations,"
Adam Smith published "The Wealth of Nations,". He was the first ot publish a book about economics. -
Spinning Mule
Samuel Crompton invented the spinning mule. It combined the carrige of the spinnning jenny with the rollers of the water frame. It resulted in great control over the process. Also, many types of yarn could now be used. -
Puddling Process
Henry Cort invented the puddling process. Puddled iron was more malleable and tougher than pig iron that could be finished with the grooved rollers. -
Power Loom
Edmund Cartwright invented the power loom. It improved the speed and quality of weaving. -
Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. It sped up the process of removing seeds from cotton fiber. -
Electric Battery
Alessandro Volta invented the first electric battery.Scientists could now produce a steady flow of electric current. This sparked a new wave of discoveries. -
Steamboat
Robert Fulton invented the steam boat. The steam boat was used to reliably and efficiently transports products on rivers. -
Locomotive
George Stephenson invented the first comercially viable locomotive. It was prone to breaking down though. Five years later, he created the first railway that was solely machine powered. -
Ratchet Wrench
Robert Owen invented the ratchet wrench. It is used to remove or replace nuts and bolts.
