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John Kay
Invented the flying shuttle in 1733. The flying shuttle allowed one weaver to weave wider fabrics. It's a hassle to work compared to modern day. In our day in age it is now the sewing machine. -
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James Hargreaves
Invented spinning jenny in 1764. Capable of spinning multiple spindles into thread. Still used today but much improved and innovated. -
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Richard Arkwright
Invented water frame in 1768. Could spin up to 128 threads at a time but must be near a water source to function. -
Flying Shuttle
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James Watt
Watt invented and improved the steam engine in 1781. This invention was a new and more efficient way of powering things. Now adapted into our regular car engines. -
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Samuel Compton
Invented spinning mule in 1779.Spun very fine and even threads but must be water powered -
Spinning Jenny
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Robert Fulton
Invented the steamboat in 1807. Increased speed of water travel. Lead to development of modern speed and cruise boats -
Water Frame
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Richard Trevithick
Invented puffing devil in 1801. Later developed into faster travel methods. -
Spinning Mule
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Steam Engine
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George Stephenson
Invented steam locomotive in 1825. Increased travel speed which later developed into our modern day subways and trains -
Puffing Devil
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Steam Locomotive
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Steamboat
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Henry Bessemer
Invented efficient process for making steel in 1856. Lead to modern day steel making ways -
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Louis Pasteur
Invented the pasteurization of liquids cleansing them of harmful germs to the body such as they do to milk -
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Thomas Edison
Invented the light bulb in 1879. Created new way for lighting but filaments weren't very efficient. Led to modern day LED lighting and other lights. -
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Nikola Tesla
Invented AC current and Tesla coil furthering the knowledge of electricity and setting the basis for later electricity projects. -
Pasteurization
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Light bulb
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Tesla Coil
