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John Kay/Flying shuttle
John Kay was a British inventor that was born on July 6, 1704 that is known for inventing the flying shuttle.A flying shuttle is an invention that makes it to where you can weave much thicker material. John Kay's parents were Ellin Kay Entwisle,and Robert Kay.John Kay also had one son of his own who was named Robert Kay. He died in 1780 -
James Hargreaves/Spinning Jenny
James Hargreaves was a British inventor that was born in 1720 that was known for the invention of the spinning jenny.The machine used eight spindles onto which the cotton was strung so with one spin of a wheel you could make 8 threads of cotton at once. James's parents were Ellen Rothwell, George Hargreaves. He also had a lot of kids such as Ann Hargreaves, Susan Hargreaves ,Margaret Hargreaves,
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Sir Richard Arkwright/Water Frame
Sir Richard Arkwright was an English inventor and a leading entrepreneur during the early Industrial Revolution.He was born on December 23, 1732 and died on August 3, 1792 , but not before he could invent the Water Frame.The water frame allowed you to create cotton way easier then before the water frame. -
Samuel Compton/Spinning Mule
Samuel Compton is a English inventor that invented the spinning mule.The spinning mule is a machine that made it possible to make high-quality thread and yarn. He lives from 1753–1827. -
James Watt/Steam Engine
He was a Scottish British innovator that was born on January 30, 1736 and died on August 25,1819.He innovated Thomas Newcomen's 1712 Newcomen steam engine with his Watt steam engine in 1781. -
Robert Fulton/SteamBoat
One advantage for the steamboat is that it allowed travelers to go upstream and downstream.A disadvantage for the steamboat is that the steam engine would accumulate too much pressure and explode. -
Richard Trevithick/Locomotive
Richard Trevithick was a English Engineer who was born on April 13, 1771 and died on April 22, 1833. He also invented the first ralroad steam locomotive. A steam locomotive is a type of railway locomotive that produces its pulling power through a steam engine. -
George Stephenson/Rocket
George Stephenson was an English civil engineer and mechanical engineer.He was born on June,9 1781 and died on August 12, 1848. He invented the Rocket in 1829. -
Nikola Tesla/electric Motors
Nikola Tesla created electric motors in 1832.An advantage is motion control in vehicles.A disadvantage is portability.Use of this object in today's use is in cars. -
Henry Bessemer/Manufacturing Steel
One advantage on Steel is that once you have it set in place and in shape, you can expect it to stay that way, because of how tough it is. One disadvantage is that it is so heavy that it is hard to move around. -
Louis Pastuer/Pasterization
Louis Pastuer was the inventor of this process in 1864.An advantage is that it is a simple process.A disadvantage is that it destroys the beneficial bacteria. -
Thomas Edison/Phonograph
Thomas Edison was the inventor of this invention.An advantage of the phonograph is that it let you communicate faster .A disadvantage of this invention was that dirt on the disk in the grooves will make unwanted noises.
