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John Kay, The Flying Shuttle
The Flying Shuttle allowed on person to weave a wide sheet of cloth together. An advantage is that wider sheets could be weaved, but a disadvantage was that not a lot of people were needed now. The Flying Shuttle is stilled used today for the exact same reason, to make clothes, sheets, blankets, etc. -
James Hargreaves, The Spinning Jenny
The Spinning Jenny was made in 1764. The Spinning Jenny could weave more than one thread together at a time. This was an advantage because now more thread was made faster, but this was a disadvantage because less people were needed. The Spinning Jenny is still used today for the same reason in small fabric stories or hobby stories. -
Richard Arkwright, Water Frame
The Water Frame was invented in 1769. The Water Frame was something that used water to power it. The advantage of this was that now factories didn't have to use coal for power. A disadvantage of this was that it was mainly meant for factories near rivers, so if you weren't by a river you still had to use coal or other things for power. Some people that don't want to pay for electricity still use these water frames for power today. -
Samuel Compton, Spinning Mule
The Spinning Mule was invented in 1779. The Spinning Mule was a combination of the Spinning Jenny and the Water Frame. It id what the Spinning Jenny did but used water water to power it like the Water Frame. A advantage of this was that now thread could be weaved together without using a bad source of power. The disadvantage was that now the Spinning Jenny wasn't used as much. People still use it today for the same reason. -
James Watt, The Steam Engine
The Steam Engine was invented in 1781. The Steam Engine was used to power things with steam. A advantage for this was that now wherever a factory was it would always have power now. A disadvantage was that now the Water Frame wouldn't be used too much now. The Steam Engine is still used today for some vehicles today. -
Richard Trevithick, The Steam Locomotive
The Steam Locomotive was invented in 1804. The Steam Locomotive was used to go to places far away in fast time. A advantage of this was that people could get to places faster. A disadvantage was that now people wouldn't use other things for transportation so people who sold them wouldn't make any money. It is still used today to travel to places. -
Robert Fulton, Steamboat
The Steamboat was invented on 1807. The Steamboat was invented so people could travel by river or ocean with out it taking months or years. A advantage was that now people could travel up stream against a current. A disadvantage was that it was very slow at the time. It is still used today for tours of a city and for enjoyment. -
Henry Bessemer, Steel Manufacturing
Steel Manufacturing was invented in 1813. He found that steel was much more stronger than iron. A advantage was that it was stronger. A disadvantage was because it costed so much more. The process is still used today for building and vehicles. -
George Stephenson, Stephen's Rocket
Stephen's Rocket was invented in 1829. Stephen's Rocket was a early design of a 0-2-2 wheeled locomotive. A advantage of this was that it was faster then most locomotives. A disadvantage was that now there was a faster locomotives older locomotives wouldn't be used as much anymore. Some places in the world still use Stephen's Rocket today for transportation or for enjoyment like for a tour. -
Thomas Edison, incandescent electric light bulb.
The light bulb was invented in 1879. It was used to light up dark areas. A advantage of this was that now people could go out at night and still see. A disadvantage was that it costs a lot so only some people had some. It is still used today at every place that uses electricity. -
Nikola Tesla, Telsa coils
The tesla coils were invented in 1891 It was invented so it could produce high electric voltages. A advantage was now things that needed more power could have the power they needed. A disadvantage was that they were dangerous. They are still used today for science experiments. -
Louis Pasteur, Pasteurization
Pasteurization was invented in 1895. Pasteurization was invented so it could prolong foods life span without it spoiling so fast. A advantage was that now food could last longer. A disadvantage was that not everyone had this. It is still used today to prolong how long food lasts.
