The industrial revolution in England and Western Europe more than two centuries ago was triggered by some key scientific and technological advances. What were these advances?
The industrial revolution starts in England and Western Europe in mid-18th Century. Its main contributions are inventions to perform work in effective and efficient manner. Some of them are,
1. Blast Furnace
It is the closed type of furnace which is capable of generating high temperatures. It is used to convert Iron into steel which is most widely used element nowadays.
2. Cotton Jenney
It is said to be a most valuable invention in the 18th century because it reduces time to collect cotton from cotton flowers. It is almost 300 times efficient than a normal hand.
3. Steam engine
Steam engine invented by James Watt. It revolutionizes the transport system which ultimately leads to connectivity between countries. So, different peoples, cultures and their ideas mingle to form revolutionary products and inventions to the modern world.
Fig. Steam Engine James Watt_1784
There are many other inventions that are outcomes of the industrial revolution which pave the path for modern technology.