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John Kay - The Flying Shuttle
The flying shuttle was a device that allowed a weaver to weave more cloths and fabrics at a faster rate. It was helpful because it sped up the weaving process. Unfortunately, it was worth more than it should've been and people refused to pay for it. This is similar to the sewing machines that we use today. -
Richard Arkwright - Spinning Frame
An invention that produced thread and yarn from cotton and wool by using water power The invention revolutionized the spinning systems by creating high strength yarns in a short amount of time. Unfortunately, the process stages are numerous. This is very similar to sewing machines used today. -
James Hargreaves - The Spinning Jenny
The Spinning Jenny allows you to spin a wheel and you could spin multiple threads at once to improve the process of spinning cotton. It was difficult to keep the spinning conditions constant, making that a disadvantage. The fast production of cotton was a definite advantage. Nowadays, many spinning factories use this same concept to spin their cotton. -
Samuel Crompton- Spinning Mule
The Spinning Mule allows you to spin over 1000 spindles at the same time to create good quality products such as yarn.One of the advantages include making more yarn and cotton at a faster and more efficient rate. The spinning mule was super big and hard to work with at home making this a huge disadvantage. Today, factories use a more precise method of spinning threads together, but the machines have the same concept. -
James Watt- Copying Machine
A device that allowed for ink on a paper to be duplicated on the back of another sheet of paper. The transfer was effective and worked a lot faster than writing everything out again, making this an advantage. A disadvantage was the slow process it took to make multiple copies at a time. Today we use a far more advanced copying machine that only takes seconds to make copies. -
Richard Trevithick- Steam Locomotive
A railway that burns coal or oil to use steam to power the engine. It was a faster way to go to places and could be used at any time making this an advantage. A disadvantage includes the fact that it has a really low efficiency. Today, we use fueled power trains inspired by these locomotives. -
Robert Fulton- Steamboat
A boat that uses steam power but includes wheels and propellers to navigate through the water. It allowed people and items to be transferred on rivers faster. Unfortunately the steam engine was very dangerous and it caused a lot of harmful problems to everyone on the boat. Today, we use fueled power boats similar to these. -
Louis Pasteur- Pasteurization
The process that prevents food and drinks from getting rotten and spoiled and keeps it clean. It helped families have lasting food that is safe to eat. Unfortunately, it took a longer time to form near the start. Today, everything is pasteurized before we eat it. -
George Stephenson- Steam Locomotive
A railway powered by a steam engine. One of the many great things about it was the durability to withstand damage. The engine was very bulky and huge taking up too much space in the locomotive. Today, trains are very similar to these. -
Henry Bessemer- Manufacturing Steel Inexpensively
The process of making steel included blowing air through iron to remove the imperfections. The advantages include having a new and very strong structure. The downside includes the long and tedious process it takes to make it. Today, you see steel on bridges and on buildings every day. -
Thomas Edison- Electric Light
The electric light was an invention that allows light to come through the metals and wiring inside to create light. This could be used any time of the day, even when it was dark outside. Unfortunately, the light bulbs didn't last that long at first. Nowadays, everything we rely on uses the electric light. -
Nikola Tesla- Alternating Current
The process in which electric power transfers into motors and other technologies. This was a great advantage towards the consumption of power that it holds in order for new devices to work on it. It didn't work very well in long distances. Nowadays everything has an alternating current inside of it.
