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John Kay/Flying Shuttle
The Flying Shuttle could be used to weave more than two men can do in a day. A con would be that since it took less work, that means there would be less jobs to give. This machine would inspire better ways to weave. -
James Hargreaves/Spinning Jenny
It could spin up to 8 threads of yarn instead of 1. A con would be that it reduced the need for manual labor, so less jobs. This would soon inspire ways to mechanize threading yarn. -
Richard Arkwright/Water Frame
The Water Frame could make up to a thousand cotton threads at once, this is a lot more than just making one thread at a time by hand. A con would be it was cost inefficient. This inspired many cotton threading machines. -
Samuel Compton/Spinning Mule
The Spinning Mule was a hybrid of the Water Frame and the Spinning Jenny. It gave greater control for weaving and it could spin many different fine threads/yarn. A con would be that it gave its workers cancer. This machine had advanced the textile industry, and even though changes were made, the machine can be seen still being used today. -
James Watt/Steam Engine
The improved Steam Engine allowed the creation and upgrades to many things, some being the first locomotives and improvements to some boats. A con would be that it was huge and heavy. This machine would soon inspire the gas powered engines and electric motors we have today. -
Richard Trevithick/Steam Powered Locomotive
The first Steam Locomotive was used to transport goods and men to and from the mines. The first Steam Engines weren't commercially available until several years later. A con would be that the railroads had a devastating effect on the country side. this would soon inspire the creation of the trains that we have today like the bullet train. -
Robert Fulton/Steam Boat
Allowed quicker travel through rivers than by boat. It helped make future engine powered boats boats. A con for the boat would be that they were prone to explode. this would inspire the creation of boats like the battleships we have today. -
George Stephenson/Steam Powered Locomotive
The Steam Locomotive made traveling to places faster than by horse. Another con for the Steam Locomotive is that it helped out with pollution. This would also inspire the creation of the bullet train. -
Henry Bessemer/Bessemer Converter
The Bessemer Converter/Process creates can create pure and strong steel. A con for this would be that it requires phosphorous free iron. This is still in use today. -
Louis Pasteur/Pasteurization
Pasteurization helps extend the time before food spoils. A con of this would be that any surviving bacteria could be made into "super Strains". This is still being used today -
Thomas Edison/Light Bulb
The Light bulb becomes incandescent once activated. A con for this would be that it requires energy to use. This is still being used today. -
Nikola Tesla/Tesla Coil
The Tesla Coil conducts electricity. A con with this would be ozone poisoning. This inspired the creation of electric generators
