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Bycicle
-Karl von Drais. -Vehicles that have two wheels and require balancing by the rider. The first means of transport making use of two wheels arranged consecutively, and thus the archetype of the bicycle, was the German draisine dating back to 1817. -The bicycle becames a democratizing symbol of society, which is very interesting for an artifact that has nothing of natural. It's object was to make us walk faster.
Currently, it is used as a hobby for many people and for professional sports. -
Electric Motor
-Michael Faraday -It is a machine that generates movement through the conversion of some type of energy into mechanical energy, which is the type of energy that is usually associated with movement. -The electric motor broke with the rigidity, inflexibility and low efficiency of steam due to its transmissibility and for its flexibility.
Currently, it allows adapting and transforming electrical energy to precisely supply other equipment, transforming electrical energy from direct to alternating. -
Steam Locomotive
-George Stephenson -It is a type of locomotive powered by the action of water vapor. It was the dominant form of traction on railways, until in the mid-20th century they were replaced by diesel and electric locomotives. -The steam engine was undoubtedly one of the technological advances that caused the “Industrial Revolution” to explode, thanks to this machine, many jobs that people used to do were partially automated and allowed people to have more free time and leisure. -
Elevator
-Elisha Otis -It is a vertical transport system, designed to move people or objects between the different levels of a building or structure. -It was a big advance, as it benefited the transport of merchandise. -
Cable Car
-Leonardo Torres Quevedo -It is a transport system consisting of cabins suspended from a traction cable, which is used to bridge large differences in altitude. -It was a revolutionary invention for the society in the XlX century.
Cable cars offer an innovative, inexpensive and complementary solution that could help many residents in mountainous and peripheral urban sectors improve their accessibility to jobs and opportunities “below” safely and at a lower cost. -
Roller Coaster
-LaMarcus Adna Thompson -A roller coaster is a type of attraction consisting of a system of rails, which form one or more tracks that go up and down in specifically designed circuits. -Roller coasters were a way of having fun for the people in the XlX century, and now, people keep using them. -
Car
-Carl Benz -It is a motorized wheeled vehicle used for transportation. -It was a big change, since it improved the transport of people and objects in a more comfortable way.
Currently, cars are one of the most important possessions of a person. -
Escalator
-Jesse Reno -Una escalera mecánica, eléctrica o escalador es un dispositivo de transporte, que consiste en una escalera inclinada, cuyos escalones se mueven hacia arriba o hacia abajo. -They drove industrial development and society to this day.
Currently, they are in all shopping center, because they facilitate the movement in them. -
Diesel Engine
-Rudolf Diesel -It is a high compression internal combustion engine that works with heavy oils or diesel. -It was a great and revolutionary invention, it improved the lifestyle of the people in the XlX century.
Now, most people use it, but is very controversial due to the high pollution it produces. -
Airplane
-Wright brothers .It is a fixed-wing aerodynamic, or aircraft with greater density than air, equipped with wings and a cargo space, and capable of flying powered by one or more engines. -It was a very important invention for the time, one of the most revolutionary inventions of the century. Aviation connects and unites people, cultures and companies. ... Aviation safeguards peace and stability in the world.
