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Abraham Darby invented the blast furnace, used to the iron industry. -
Thomas Newcomen invented atmospheric steam engine, used to power the machines of the burgeoning industrial sector. -
John Kay invented the flying shuttle, it allowed cotton to be woven on a greater scale and speed than by hand, used in textile industry. -
James Hargreaves invented the spinning jenny, associated with the mechanization of cotton garment manufacturing. Used to textile industry. -
Richard Arkwright invented the spining frame, used to spinning thread or yarn from fibres such as wool or cotton in a mechanized way. -
Edmond Carwright invented the power loom, used to the textile industry.