FOREIGN

INVENTOR INVENTION IMPORTANCE

Archimedes(287BCE-
c.212BCE)
Cai Lun (50–121 CE)
Leonardo Da Vinci
(1452–1519)
-Archimedes Screw Lifting up water from mines or wells.
Paper Sustainable, renewable, recyclable, plant-
based product that connects us in so many
ways to the important things in life
Anemometer - Instrument for measuring the speed of wind.
Flying Machine - Inspired in the making of plane.
33-Barreled Organ - His solution was to build multi-barreled guns that could be
loaded and fired simultaneously.
Armoured Car - capable of moving in any direction and was equipped with a large
number of weapons.
Triple Barrel Canon
As a military engineer, one of Leonardo da Vinci's key beliefs was that mobility was
crucial to victory on the battlefield. .
Revolving Bridge - Designed for Duke Sforza, Leonardo da Vinci's revolving bridge
could be quickly packed up and transported for use by armies on the move to pass over
bodies of water.

Galileo (1564–1642) Telescope They're much better than our eyes

Sir Isaac Newton Reflecting telescope ( improved the capacity of telescopes and
(1642–1726) reduced optical distortion)
Thomas Savery (c. 1650–1715) Steam engines (STARTING POINT)
pumping water from mines
Thomas Newcomen (1664– First practical steam engine safer and more effective for use in mines
1729) to remove water.
Jethro Tull (1674–1741) Seed drill and horse-drawn ho It was an important invention in the
agricultural revolution which increased
yields prior to the industrial revolution.
John Harrison  Marine chronometer improve the safety of navigating the
(1693–1776) oceans.
Benjamin Franklin (1705–1790) DISCOVERED electricity Electricity is the greatest invention in
history because it opened people up to a
whole new world. Without power, the
world would never be able to innovate. …
Electricity to this day is the
most important invention because it
serves as the baseline for all inventions to
come.
William Cullen Artificial refrigerator Keeping foods safe. ...
John Gorrie Refrigerator When they have nutrients (food),
moisture, and favorable temperatures, they
grow rapidly, increasing in numbers to the
point where sometypes of bacteria can
cause illness
Thomas Edison Incandescent light bulb It enabled humans to extend the length of
the day.
Alessandro Volta (1745–1827) Battery Batteries are essential components of most
electrical devices. They exist in our cars,
laptops, CD players, and other electronic
appliances. A battery is essentially a can
full of chemicals that produce electrons.
Sir Humphrey Davy (1778– Davy lamp Used by miners where methane gas
1829) existed because the design prevented a
flame escaping the fine gauze.
Louis Daguerre (1787 – 1851) Daguerreotype of Photography His innovative method of taking
photographs brought photography within
the reach of ordinary people
Charles Babbage (1791–1871) Mechanical computer A tool to design equipment, analyze flow
patterns, predict energy transfers, establish
stress and strain patterns and to control
machines and processes
Michael Faraday (1791–1867) Bunsen Burner Laboratory equipment that produces a
single open gas flame, which is used for

Samuel Morse (1791–1872)
William Henry Fox
Talbot (1800–1877)
Louis Braille (1809–1852)
Kirkpatrick Macmillan (1812–
1878)
James Clerk Maxwell (1831–
1879)
Karl Benz (1844–1929)
Alexander Graham Bell (1847–
1922)
Nikola Tesla (1856–1943)
Rudolf Diesel (1858–1913)
Marie Curie (1867–1934)
The Wright Brothers (1871–
1948)
Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937)
John Logie Baird (1888–1946)
Alan Turing (1912–1954)
Robert Noyce (1927–1990)
Jack Kilby
James Dyson (1947)
Tim Berners-Lee (1955– )
Steve Jobs (1955–2011)
heating, sterilization, and combustion
Develop a single telegraph wire. A method of communicating via telegraph
He invented the first negative, which could make several prints. He is known for
inventing the calotype process (using Silver Chloride) of taking photographs
He developed the Braille system of reading for the blind. He also developed a musical
Braille, for reading music scores
Pedal bicycle. Kirkpatrick’s contribution was to make a rear wheel driven bicycle
through the use of a chain, giving the basic design for the bicycle as we know it today
Color Photography Colors can be used to lead the viewer's
eyes and draw attention to certain parts of
the photo or it can express and influence
the viewer's mood
Petrol-powered car Improved transportation
first practical telephone A telephone, or phone, is a
telecommunications device that permits
two or more users to conduct a
conversation when they are too far apart to
be heard directly
Alternating current (AC) motor Describes the flow of charge that changes
direction periodically. As a result, the
voltage level also reverses along with
the current. AC is used to deliver power
to houses, office buildings, etc.
Diesel engine build an engine which had much greater
efficiency. This led him to develop a
diesel-powered combustion engine
Radium helped make use of radiation and X-rays
First powered aircraft They are capable of transporting parcels as
well as people to the other side of the
world in less than a day. .
Radio In countries where access to the internet is
limited and illiteracy rates are
high, radio stations play a major role in
sharing news and educational information.
Television Television is a medium that improves the
world, triggers imagination, raises
curiosity, encourages education and
gathers millions around common interests.
Turing machine Capable of automating processes. It could
be adapted to simulate the logic of any
computer algorithm
microchip or Integrated circuit The microchip fueled the computer
revolution. Because we can include
Millions and Billions of transistors into
one Germanium and silicon chip, we can
now reduce the size of our electronic
devices
bag-less vacuum cleaner Vacuum Cleaner Saves Time and Energy.
hand dryers …
Easy to use. …
Removes allergen from breathing air. ...
World Wide Web enabled the internet to display websites
viewable on internet browsers. He
developed the http://protocol for the
internet and made the world wide web
freely available
revolutionise personal computer devices Act as highly reliable scientific
with the: equipment. They receive and store data
iPod, iPad, Macbook and iPhone and carries out logical and mathematical
inventing the new wave of hand-held calculations too to provide fast and
personal computer devices accurate results. These
days,computers are used in various fields
and at almost every place!
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INVENTOR
Roberto Del Rosario (1975)
Fe del Mundo (1941)
Eduardo San Juan (1968)
Dr. Abelardo Aguilar (1949)
Ancient Filipinos
(When Magellan Landed)
Gregorio Zara (1955)
Diosdado Banato
Dr. Rodolfo Aquino (1966)
Dr. Enrique Ostrea
Immediate post-war
INVENTIONS IMPORTANCE
Karaoke It serves the purpose of entertainment in a
party where it can be included as a fun
game to see who sings the best or it serves
the purpose of entertaining a group of
friends who are out to have some fun.
Medical Incubator Save young lives
Moon Buggy Allowed greater exploration of the Moon
Erythromycin Anti- allergy in Penincillin
Yoyo Hunting Weapon
Video Phone The predecessor of the camera in mobile
Computer Micochips This led to the development of GUI (The
1st - 16-bit chip in 1972 thing that makes the graphics on this
page…). Why should you care? Without
GUI, you would now be looking at a page
filled with nothing but a bunch of ones and
zeroes.
Isolated Rice Breeds Helped prevent famine in much of Asia,
and were nearly solely responsible for
Thailand and Vietnam becoming the
world’s leading rice producers (A spot
once solely occupied by the Philippines.).
Drug Detection method for detecting drug use by pregnant
females by detecting traces in the baby’s
stools. His method is used by doctors
worldwide in diagnosing drug dependency
in infants.
Jeepney Transportation