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John Kay: The Flying Shuttle
John Kay invented the flying shuttle in 1733. This was invented it could weave much larger ad wider clothing and fabric, and it could be mechanized, which made it a key influence for automatic machine looms. Even though the shuttle could weave a lot more, it would fly off and injure somebody or break something making it a very dangerous machine. People still use it today, and Richard Arkwright innovated by inventing the spinning frame. -
James Hargreaves: The Spinning Jenny
James Hargreaves invented the spinning jenny in 1764. The spinning jenny was invented to thread cotton yarn at a faster rate which it did. The Spinning Jenny is what people considered to move people from the house to the factory in the Industrial Revolution. But, its problem was that it increased slavery because they needed people to pick the cotton to make more clothing and fabric. Today, the spinning jenny is still used today but with some innovations. -
Richard Arkwright: Water Frame
Richard Arkwright innovated the spinning frame into the water frame in 1769. Honestly, the only difference between the spinning frame and water frame is the water frame is powered by water. The machine basically threaded tons of cotton at a time for cloth and flowing water was the source of power. But, Arkwright had many unskilled people working the machine such as women and children. The water frame became a country wide success and is still used today. -
James Watt: The Watt Steam Engine
James Watt finished the invention of the Watt Steam Engine in 1775. The purpose of all the first steam engines were to pump the water out of coal mines, but they later on started using them for trains. They figured out that the train needed something like the steam engine to move. Today, like I said, we use steam engines to move our trains, cars, and planes. -
Samuel Crompton: The Spinning Mule
Samuel Crompton invented the spinning mule in 1779. This spinning machine was also used to spin cotton and other materials. It was a combination of the water frame and spinning jenny. It could spin the material at a fast rate. People and factories still use modified versions of the spinning mule today and cotton mills. -
Richard Trevithick: The Steam Locomotive
Richard Trevithick was the first person to invent the steam locomotive. It was invented to carry materials and people to other places. But, it didn't move very fast and was very viable for awhile. But, now Trevithick's liitle steam locomotive has grown into huge fast going trains that can carry people, animals, and materials miles and miles. -
George Stephenson: The Steam Locomotive(Trains)
George Stephenson innovated the steam locomotive in 1804. But, in 1830, he had a new locomotive. He called it, The Rocket. It reached a speed of 36 mph which was pretty fast at the time. They used these locomotives to carry materials from one factory to another on the railroads. Now, trains are carrying not only materials, but people and animals. Trains now can reach speeds up in the hundreds. Trains have come a long way from 1804. -
Robert Fulton: The Steam Boat
Robert Fulton invented the steamboat in 1807. The steamboat was a major success in getting goods across the ocean and rivers. Now, we have many different types of boats, yachts, dingy boats, etc. The steamboat has come a long way. -
Louis Pasteur: Pasteurization
Louis Pasteur discovered how food spoils thus creating a way to prevent wine and beer from spoiling quickly. He is the reason we know about food rot and spoil today. -
Henry Bessemer: The Bessemer Converter
Henry Bessemer invented the first steal making process called the Bessemer Converter. The process manufactured steel for the use of structures during the Industrial Revolution. Steel processes have developed as technology does, and has certainly come a long way. -
Thomas Edison: The Light Bulb
Thomas Edison first demonstrated the light bulb in 1879. The light bulb was very key during this time because the people could now have the light bulbs in factories and in their homes. The light bulb has become key in our lives as well as it has grown with our modern technology. -
Nikola Tesla: Electric Power and Transmission Inventions
Nikola Telsa has invented many different electrical devices and machines. These inventions include the the first alternate current motor. Nikola Telsa really brought electricity into the industrial revolution
