Inventions GK: The world has seen numerous inventions throughout history that have revolutionized the way we live, work and interact. These inventions have helped to improve human life in countless ways, from making daily tasks more convenient to facilitating the advancement of science and technology.
Inventions like the telephone, the light bulb, and the internet have had a profound impact on society, changing the way we communicate and access information. In this page, we have compiled a list of 50 inventions that have played a crucial role in shaping the modern world.
Inventions 1 - 10
Who invented the telephone? –
Alexander Graham Bell
Who invented the light bulb?
– Thomas Edison
Who invented the printing press?
– Johannes Gutenberg
Who invented the steam engine?
– James Watt
Who invented the airplane?
– Wright Brothers
Who invented the telescope?
– Hans Lippershey
Who invented the radio?
– Guglielmo Marconi
Who invented the computer mouse?
– Douglas Engelbart
Who invented the first camera?
– Joseph Nicephore Niepce
Who invented the penicillin?
– Alexander Fleming
Inventions 11 - 20
Who invented the television?
– John Logie Baird
Who invented the sewing machine?
– Elias Howe
Who invented the phonograph?
– Thomas Edison
Who invented the helicopter?
– Igor Sikorsky
Who invented the microwave oven?
– Percy Spencer
Who invented the first practical refrigerator?
– Carl von Linde
Who invented the first successful helicopter?
– Paul Cornu
Who invented the typewriter?
– Christopher Sholes
Who invented the safety razor?
– King Camp Gillette
Who invented the telephone exchange?
– Tivadar Puskas
Who invented the jet engine?
– Frank Whittle
Inventions 21 - 30
Who invented the bicycle?
– Karl von Drais
Who invented the electric motor?
– Michael Faraday
Who invented the X-ray machine?
– Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
Who invented the pacemaker?
– Wilson Greatbatch
Who invented the first successful parachute?
– Louis-Sébastien Lenormand
Who invented the ATM machine?
– John Shepherd-Barron
Who invented the modern paper clip?
– Johan Vaaler
Who invented the first successful submarine?
– John Holland
Who invented the World Wide Web?
– Tim Berners-Lee
Who invented the first practical telegraph?
– Samuel Morse
Inventions 31 - 40
Who invented the GPS system?
– Ivan Getting
Who invented the first helicopter to fly on its own power?
– Igor Sikorsky
Who invented the first successful internal combustion engine?
– Étienne Lenoir
Who invented the first practical electric generator?
– Nikola Tesla
Who invented the first practical air conditioning unit?
– Willis Carrier
Who invented the traffic light?
– Garrett Morgan
Who invented the first practical submarine telegraph cable?
– Charles Wheatstone and William Cooke
Who invented the first successful liquid-fueled rocket?
– Robert Goddard
Who invented the first practical barbed wire?
– Joseph Glidden
Who invented the first successful artificial heart transplant?
– Robert Jarvik
Inventions 11 - 50
Who invented the first practical electric vacuum cleaner?
– Hubert Cecil Booth
Who invented the first practical escalator?
– Jesse W. Reno
Who invented the first practical electronic calculator?
– Jack Kilby
Who invented the first practical gas-powered automobile?
– Karl Benz
Who invented the first practical airbag?
– John W. Hetrick
Who invented the first practical wireless remote control?
– Eugene Polley
Who invented the first practical radar system?
– Robert Watson-Watt
Who invented the first practical rechargeable battery?
– Waldemar Jungner
Who invented the first practical gasoline-powered chainsaw?
– Andreas Stihl
Inventions have always been a driving force for progress and change. They have helped humanity overcome challenges, improve living standards, and create new opportunities. From ancient times to modern days, humans have always been curious and innovative, seeking new ways to solve problems and improve their lives.
The inventions we have listed on this page are just a small selection of the many ground breaking discoveries that have shaped the world we live in today. As we look to the future, we can be sure that there will be many more exciting inventions to come that will continue to shape and transform our world.
