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Jethro Tull invented the seed drill. It was used to limit wastage and to make crops easier to weed. The seed drill made it no longer necessary for seeds to be distributed by hand.
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John Kay invented the flying shuttle. It improved the speed in the wool industry and required less workers.
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James Hargreaves invented the Spinning-Jenny. It was powered by one wheel but could spin eight threads at once.
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Adam Smith published "The Wealth of Nations,". He was the first ot publish a book about economics.
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Samuel Crompton invented the spinning mule. It combined the carrige of the spinnning jenny with the rollers of the water frame. It resulted in great control over the process. Also, many types of yarn could now be used.
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Henry Cort invented the puddling process. Puddled iron was more malleable and tougher than pig iron that could be finished with the grooved rollers.
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Edmund Cartwright invented the power loom. It improved the speed and quality of weaving.
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Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. It sped up the process of removing seeds from cotton fiber.
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Alessandro Volta invented the first electric battery.Scientists could now produce a steady flow of electric current. This sparked a new wave of discoveries.
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Robert Fulton invented the steam boat. The steam boat was used to reliably and efficiently transports products on rivers.
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George Stephenson invented the first comercially viable locomotive. It was prone to breaking down though. Five years later, he created the first railway that was solely machine powered.
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Robert Owen invented the ratchet wrench. It is used to remove or replace nuts and bolts.
