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Flying shuttle
Invented by John Kay in 1733. Allowed one weaver to weave much wider fabric. Advantages were easier work, disadvantages were injuries. Some are still used today. -
Spinning Jenny
Invented by James Hargreaves in 1764. It was used to spin cotton. Advantages were that it was more efficient than spinning wheels, but disadvantages were that the thread was weaker. Similar wheels are used today i hobby industry. -
Steam engine
James Watt improved the steam engine in 1775. The steam engine made steam used for energy. It was more powerful than a water-mill, but it was unsafe. The steam engine was the base of all future inventions. -
Spinning Mule
Invented by Samuel Compton in 1779. It was a hybrid of Hargreaves's and Arkwright's inventions. The cost of the production of yarn was lower, but the machine caused a type of cancer. Modern machines are based on it. -
Water Frame
Invented by Richard Arkwright in 1796. It made cotton threads all at once. Advantages were that anyone could use it, but some people lost their jobs. The water frame is not used today, but inspired other inventions. -
Steam railway locomotive
Invented by Richard Trevithick in 1803. The first train powered by steam. Transportation was faster, but weather was a problem. It is still used today, but is greatly improved. -
Steamboat
Invented by Robert Fulton in 1807. It was a boat powered by steam. Ii made water transportation faster, but it could still be dangerous. Similar things are used today, live motor boats. -
Steam locomotive
Improved by George Stephenson in 1814. It was a train powered by steam. advantages are the same as the first one. It is still used today. -
Manufacturing Steel
Henry Bessemer started to manufacture steel in 1856. Steel is used in many things. steel is very sturdy, but steel is not that good for the environment. Steel is still used today in many buildings. -
Pasteurization
Founded by Louis Pasteur in 1864. It kills bacteria that grows on food products. Advantages were that food was safer to eat and lasted longer, but it also kills good bacteria. Pasteurization is still used today. -
Phonograph
Invented by Thomas Edison in 1877. It recorded sound and played it back. Advantages were that important information could be recorded, but it could be easily broken. Similar things are still used today like a tape recorder or recording on your phone. -
Tesla Coil
Invented by Nicola Tesla in 1891. The Tesla coil is an electrical resonant transformer. Advantages were that it was an easier way to use electricity, but they could be dangerous. Tesla coils are still used today.
