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Inventors

  • Jethro Tull

    Jethro Tull

    Invented the Seed Drill a mechanical seeder that sowed efficiently at the correct depth and spacing and then covered the seed so that it could grow.
  • Abraham Darby

    Abraham Darby

    invented sand casting, a metal casting process characterized by using sand as the mold material.
  • James Watt

    James Watt

    invented the Steam Engine, A steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid.
  • John Kay

    John Kay

    Invented the Flying shuttle, It allowed a single weaver to weave much wider fabrics, and it could be mechanized, allowing for automatic machine looms.
  • Richard Arkwright

    Richard Arkwright

    invented the water frame, mass produced strong yarn and reduced the need to spin cotton by hand.
  • Samuel Crompton

    Samuel Crompton

    Invented the spinning mule, permitted large-scale manufacture of high-quality thread for the textile industry.
  • Edmund Cartwright

    Edmund Cartwright

    Invented the power loom, a mechanised device used to weave cloth and tapestry.
  • Eli Whitney

    Eli Whitney

    Invented the Cotton Gin, a machine that quickly and easily separates cotton fibers from their seeds, enabling much greater productivity than manual cotton separation.
  • Alessandro Volta

    Alessandro Volta

    Invented electric batteries, a source of electric power.
  • Robert Fulton

    Robert Fulton

    invented the steam boat, a popular method of commercial and passenger transportation.
  • Elias Howe

    Elias Howe

    Invented the sewing machine, a machine used to sew fabric and materials together with thread.
  • Cyrus Field

    Cyrus Field

    invented the telegraph cable, allowed European immigrants to North America to communicate with their families on the other side of the ocean.