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John Kay-Flying Shuttle
The flying shuttle was used to weave wide fabrics. It was helpful because you could now weave fabric in a fraction of the time by yourself.One disadvantage would be that it was tiring to do.Today the flying shuttle is still used and is now automatic and incorporated in other products. -
Richard Arkwright-Spinning Frame
The spinning frame was used to spin thread.This helped lessen man power and quickened the process of spinning thread.A drawback would be the thread it produced was not as coarse.The spinning frame process is used today but can now be done by itself. -
James Hargreaves-Spinning Jenny
The spinning jenny spun thread.With the spinning jenny you could now create more thread at on time.A consequence would be that it put many people out of a job.The spinning Jenny today is now automatic. -
James Watt-Watt Steam Engine
Watt's steam engine was used to power transportation devices. The steam engine was important because it was able to power the steam locomotive.One consequence would be that if it had too much steam pressure it could blow up.Today the steam engine has been incorporated to other engines. -
Samuel Compton-Spinning Mule
A spinning mule spun threads and was able to make new kinds of thread. The spinning mule helped grow the textile industry.A drawback of the spinning mule would be that it took people out of their jobs.Today the spinning wheel is still used but is now mechanized. -
Richard Trevithick-Steam Locomotive
The steam locomotive could be used for transporting goods and people.A draw back of the locomotive would be it increased pollution. Today's version of the steam engine is adapted from the steam engine. -
George Stephenson-Stephenson Rocket
Stephenson's innovation was a step up from the regular steam locomotive since it was able to go faster thus, became the regular on railways.The rocket was able to move things from one place to another increasing city size.A drawback would be it increased pollution.Today the idea of the locomotive is still used. -
Robert Fulton-Steam Boat
Fulton's steam boat allowed for cities to grow since new ideas, people, and creations were being able to be spread throughout the country.A draw back would be that the steam boat increased pollution.Today the idea of the steam boat is still used except now boats can go faster and are more efficient. -
Henry Bessemer-Manufacture of Steel
The manufacturing of steel was very helpful to the industrial revolution.It allowed for cities to be built up and helped in warfare.Today steel is still used to build many buildings in urban populations. -
Louis Pasteur-Pasteurization
Pasteurization was very helpful in the industrial revolution. For example, it allowed milk to be kept fresh longer than normal decreasing disease.Today pasteurization is still used in many milk factories. -
Thomas Edison-Incandescent light bulb
The innovation of the light bulb helped people during the revolution.The light bulb before was very expensive and didn't last long.The new light bulb was cheap and allowed people to work through the dark. -
Nikola Tesla-Alternating Current
Tesla's alternating current helped many inventions during the revolution.Alternating current helped new inventions to be created from the use of electricity.The only drawback of this method is that it takes long to convert the electricity if the supply is in another form.Today alternating current is still widely used for many things that run on electricity.
