Birth of Mechanical Engineering and a Glimpse into the Future Trends

Abstract

Mechanical engineering is one of the three most important engineering branches that have played the primary role in bringing the First Industrial Revolution that is responsible for the present-day human civilization. However, whether this branch of engineering is a result of gradual evolution over the millennia or it was almost ‘born’ during a relatively short period of time is a point that has been discussed in this article. The article also attempts to provide a very brief account of the possible current and future trends of development. How the different branches of engineering have evolved and the possible course that will be followed by the futuristic engineering have also been discussed in brief.