1807 ⟶ Robert Fulton's Steamboat Revolutionizes Water Transportation
Robert Fulton expands water transportation and trade with th...
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🚢 Robert Fulton's Steamboat Revolutionizes Water Transportation
Robert Fulton expands water transportation and trade with the workable steamboat.⟶
TransportationSteam PowerTradeIndustrial Revolution
United States⚙️ Thomas Blanchard Patents Pattern-Tracing Lathe
Thomas Blanchard invents the pattern-tracing lathe (actually more like a shaper). The lathe can copy symmetrical shapes and is used for making gun stocks, and later, ax handles.⟶
ManufacturingIndustrial RevolutionAutomation
United States⚙️ Samuel Morey Patents Internal Combustion Engine
American Samuel Morey patents the internal combustion engine.⟶
Industrial RevolutionPatents
United States⛏️ William Otis Develops the Steam Shovel
William Otis invents the steam shovel.⟶
Industrial RevolutionConstructionTransportationMining
United States🔒 Linus Yale Sr. Designs the Pin Tumbler Lock
Linus Yale Sr. invents the first modern pin tumbler lock.⟶
SecurityIndustrial RevolutionMechanical Engineering
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