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John Kay
Invented the flying shuttle(allowed a single weaver to weave much wider fabrics) We have modernized this today.
Adv. Wider fabrics
Dis. Might have put people out of jobs -
James Hargreaves
The Spinning Jenny (capable of spinning eight threads of cotton) and has been improved upon for todays use
It made the production of cotton thread much faster
Adv. Faster production
Dis. Loss of jobs -
Richard Arkwright
Water frame (A advancement on the spinning mule)
It was able to spin 128 threads at a time. Improved apon.
Adv. Improved on the spinning jenny
Dis. Needed water -
James Watt
Watt steam engine
It was an improvement on the design of the 1712 Newcomen steam engine. -
Samuel Compton
Spinning mule(A advancement on the spinning jenny)
It was later improved on and was capable of spinning more threads then the jenny -
George Stephenson
Steam locomotive
It has been improved on but it was mainly a train that worked with steam instead of coal -
Robert Fulton
Steam Boat
It was a boat that ran on steam power and was much faster than many other boats. It is somewhat used today but has been Improved. -
Henry Bessemer
Steel
He invented steel which is used commonly still to this day. -
Louis Pasteur
Invented Pasteurization (Process to preserve food/drinks.)
We use it today
Adv. Food last longer
Dis. Loss of some nutrients -
Thomas Edison
Lightbulb
It was the first source of light without fire and is still used today although it has been improved -
Nikola Tesla
Telegraph
It was the first long distance means of communication and is now improved. (Phones)
