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James Hargreeves invented a large wheel-shaped machine used to spin thread into many spindles at one time. -
James Watt invented an engine that is powered by steam and uses the energy from steam to propel things such as boats forward. -
Edmund Cartwright invented a loom that ran on steam power, significantly reducing the need for workers as the process was now mechanized. -
Eli Whitney invented a device used to quickly separate cotton from the seeds making operations quicker and more efficient when separating cotton fibers. -
Richard Trevithick invented A small self-propelling vehicle used to shuffle carts on rails roads and travels along the rails. -
Robert Fulton invented the Steamboat, which aided in water transportation, and was more efficient due to utilizing steam power to move around. -
Joseph Nicéphore Niépce invented a device used to capture a detailed image from a moment in time and print this image onto a film. -
Elias Howe invented a device to quickly put stitches into clothes saving time as it was much quicker than hand sewing. -
Samuel Morse invented a machine used to carry by making and breaking an electrical connection. Messages were in a code of dots and dashes known as morse code. -
Alfred Nobel invented an explosive known as dynamite which would be used to aid in the conduction of tunnels for trains, as well as in mining operations. -
Antonio Meucci invented a machine that made it possible to speak with people living far away via communication through a speaker you talk into. -
Carl Benz invented machines to transport people and goods outside the railroads without using horses and oxen for power. Instead of relying upon an engine for energy to power this vehicle.