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Flying Shuttle
John Kay patented the flying shuttle in May 26, 1733. It represented an important step toward automatic weaving. Now only one person was needed to create any width of thread more quickly then two. But people were jealous of the idea because it could put a lot of people out of their jobs. Today weaving machines are completely automated and can weaving long stretches of cloth in no time. -
Spinning Frame
The spinning frame was the first automated threading machine, and was created by Richard Arkwright with the help of John Kay. An advantage to this is the speed of threading was doubled but it was really expensive for creation. Course today threading is increased by like 1000% but threading was getting closer to modern techniques. -
Watt Steam Engine
The Watt Steam Engine, of course developed by James Watt, prevented enormous losses of steam. Still being more efficient than previous steam engines but, it will still let steam pass through. Use of the steam engine has almost completely stopped but, now we are developing electric trains and even magnetic trains. -
Spinning Jenny
James Hargreaves patented his spinning jenny design in July 26, 1770. The spinning jenny could thread eighty spindles instead of one spindle. They were also expensive and made a lot of people jobless. The modern version of the spinning jenny can now triple that number in half the time, thanks to advancements in technology. -
Spinning Mule
The spinning mule was a cross between Arkwright's and Hargreaves' invention, but he could not receive a patent on it for lack of money. Since Samuel Crompton didn't get a patent on the Spinning Mule it was relatively cheap but, it cut a lot of employees out like most new machinery. Now today we have a more effective way of threading yarn but, this brought it a step closer to modern ways. -
Steam Carriage
The steam carriage was major in the development of better land transportation. The first were created by Richard Trevithick which he tested on Christmas Eve in 1801. These steam carriages were pretty fast for their time but, most engine would explode after a extended use of them. Today we have eco-friendly cars, hybrids, and gasoline fueled cars which now are way more effective than steam carriages then but were vital to the cars development. -
The Steamboat
The first commercial steamboat that was built was The Clermont by Robert Fulton. Robert Fulton took over 4 years of prototypes to finally develop the Clermont, which its trip from New York to Albany was successful. This was a great step in transportation allowing people to travel both downstream and upstream with no problem but of course there were always disadvantages, if the engine would accumulate too much pressure it could blow. Today these explosions are scarce and boats are way faster. -
Railroad Locomotive
The first practical passenger railroad locomotive was created by George Stephenson. He wasn't happy with it as it would repeatedly break down and destroy the tracks it was placed on, so then he wanted to improve it. Today we now have magnetic and electric trains but, Stephenson's invention was a crucial step to developing trains. -
Bessemer Converter
Henry Bessemer created the first inexpensive way to manufacture steel. This helped the mass production of steel and let steel become cheaper and faster to manufacture. Of course like all new technologies it has a couple of drawbacks, the converter required phosphorous free iron but, the converter could neither remove the phosphorous or sulfur from the iron both elements being harmful to iron. Now steel is manufactured with no impurities and is stronger than earlier methods. -
Pasteurization
The first successful use of pasteurization,created by Louis Pasteur, helped slow down the souring of milk,beer, and wine. This process made these consumables last even longer so you wouldn't have to drink all the the milk up in a few days. Though it does kill the harmful bacteria in the drink it also kills useful bacteria to make it last long on the shelf. This process is still used today, with a few changes, and will probably keep being used. -
Incandescent Electric Light Bulb
Thomas Edison's revolutionary creation changed the way the world would look. The Electric light bulb now delivered a cleaner source of energy and a less combustible one. The electric light bulb offered a great source of light one that didn't need to be re-lit or re-filled. But, the first series of these light bulbs couldn't last that long, only 13 hours. Today light bulbs can now stay for 4-8 years. -
Induction Motor
The induction motor is one of the most important inventions in history. This was created by Nikola Tesla, he made this motor allow long distribution of electricity of energy possibly and long generation of energy. To this day this motor is still used but, is updated more than it used to be.
