At the University of Glasgow in 1763, a man by the name of James Watt was given a steam engine created by Thomas Newcomen to repair. While repairing, Watt realized there were several ways to imrpove the machine. A few years later, Watt invented a new and improved steam engine, propelling the Industrial Revolution forward at a fast rate. This invention is often thought to be one of the most defining moments of the Industrial Revolution.