Top 5 Revolutionary Engineering Inventions That Changed the World

Engineer’s Day is observed every year in India on 15 September. This year, the day falls on Thursday, 15 September 2022. The day is dedicated to all engineers and commemorates the 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗻𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗵𝘄𝗲𝘀𝗵𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗮, the first civil engineer of India. He is known for his revolutionary contributions in the field of engineering and has been rewarded with many prestigious awards for the same.

Engineers play an unprecedented role in the infrastructure development of the nation. They do more than just Mathematics and Science, and build the future of the nation through invention, discovery and exploration. On the occasion of this Engineers Day on 15 September 2021, Usha Martin University is showing gratitude to all engineers across the globe for their magnificent contribution to uplifting human civilization. In the admiration of all engineers across the globe, this article aims to shade light on top five revolutionary engineering inventions that changed the world.

5 Revolutionary Engineering Inventions that Changed the World

1. Electricity
2. Light Bulb
3. Television
4. Computer
5. Internet

1. Electricity:

We all know the power of electricity. Electricity is the fundamental need of all modern inventions and today its significance doesn’t need to explain. Although, we all use electricity, but how many of you know the evolution of electricity? Italian physicist, Alessandro Volta discovered the first practical method of generating electricity. The year 1831 marked a breakthrough for electricity when British scientist Michael Faraday discovered the basic principles of electricity generation.

2. Light Bulb:

Light bulb which is illuminating the world is a bright idea from more than 150 years ago. Thomas Elva Edison and Swan patented the first light bulb in 1879 and 1880. In the mid-1980s, CFLs hit the market.

3. Television:

Television, a wonderful device, we all know its importance and today it is an integral part of our life.  Do you want to know the story behind the invention of television? The initial stage of the invention of Television is quite dramatic. The first television camera was invented by two men Vladimir Zworykin and Philo Taylor, they both were working on the same things without knowing. Paul Gottlieb Nipkow created and patented the first television in 1884, later which he called the electromechanical television system. Though Color TV was not a new idea, in 1925 Zworykin filed a patent for an electronic color television system. 

4. Computer:

It was the brilliant brain of Charles Babbage, a mechanical engineering graduate for laying the foundation for this remarkable and most reliable invention. Today, computer is the symbolic representation of the modern world and doesn’t need to explain its power and significance when it is connected with the internet.

5. Internet:

The development of the Internet started with computers in the United States around 1950. Since the mid-1990s, the Internet has had a profound impact on technology, including the rise of electronic mail, instant messaging, voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone calls, and two-way interactive video calls.

Engineer’s Day quotes

• “On the sixth day God saw He couldn’t do it all, so He created ENGINEERS.” – Lois McMaster Bujold
• “Engineers turn dreams into reality.”- Hayao Miyazaki
• “Science is about knowing; engineering is about doing”. – Henry Petroski, American engineer
• “Software is a great combination of artistry and engineering.” – Bill Gates
• “Science is discovering the essential truths about what exists in the Universe, engineering is about creating things that never existed.” – Elon Musk
• “At its heart, engineering is about using science to find creative, practical solutions. It is a noble profession.” – Queen Elizabeth II

The Significance of Engineers’ Day in India

From the Stone Age to the modern era, engineers have always been forefront in producing ground-breaking solution of any problems. They play a significant role in shaping and uplifting society. Engineers’ Day is observed in India on September 15 in honour of Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya. He was an extraordinary genius who played significant role in the sphere of engineering through his stellar work and also known as “The Father of Indian Engineering”. In addition to engineering, Mr. Visvesvaraya was a great scholar and a statesman. This post aims to pay tribute to Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, shed light his some remarkable work and sharing some knowledgeable insights.

• Due to great work in the sphere of engineering, on 1955 Mr. Visvesvaraya was awarded the highest civilian award of India, the Bharat Ratna.
• King George V knighted Mr. Visvesvaraya as a Knight Commander of the British Indian Empire (KCIE) for his sublime services to the engineering community
• Visvesvaraya was the chief engineer in charge of the construction of the Krishna Raja Sagara dam in Mysore, as well as the chief designer of Hyderabad’s flood protection framework.
• Visvesvaraya was involved in Pune suburban water supply project where he invented the sluice gates at Lake Fife in Khadakvasala, Pune.
• Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya is also referred as the “The Father of Modern Mysore.”