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Newcomen invented the first steam engine in 1712. The steam engine was power meant to be used to perform mechanical work through heat. -
Kay invented the flying shuttle. He invented this in 1733. It was used for weaving. It passes the weft through the warp threads of a loom. -
Hargreaves invented the spinning jenny. He invented this in 1765. The spinning jenny was a multiple spindle machine used to spin wool or cotton. -
Arkwright invented the water frame in 1769. The water frame used water power to create a lot of strong yarn without needing to spin by hand. -
Crompton invented the spinning mule in 1779. The spinning mule was an easier way to produce cotton yarn and thread. It allowed one person to work more than 10,000 spindles at the same time. The machine produced higher quality yarn. -
Cartwright invented the power loom in 1784. The power loom was a mechanised device used to weave cloth and tapestry. -
Whitney created the cotton gin. He created this in 1793, and it was used to clean cotton of its seeds. -
Stephenson invented the locomotive engine in 1814. The locomotive was a rail transport vehicle that provided the motive power for a train. -
Howe invented the sewing machine in 1845. The sewing machine was meant to stitch fabric or other materials together. -
Field created the first transatlantic cable. He created this in 1858. The transatlantic cable was used for communication across seas. -
Wesley made the celluloid in 1869. The celluloid is a transparent flammable plastic used mainly for film and cinematography. -
Tull invented the seed drill in 1701. The seed drill was used in agriculture to sow seeds for crops. It buried seeds in the soil and burying them to a specific depth all while being dragged by a tractor.