The Economic Times

In 1834, an American blacksmith along with his wife built the first practical DC electric motor, creating a blueprint for modern electrical machinery

In 1834, an American blacksmith along with his wife built the first practical DC electric motor, changing how electrical energy could be converted into mechanical motion. Thomas Davenport used a battery, electromagnets, an armature and a commutator to produce continuous rotation. His work later supported developments in electric transportation, industrial machines, printing and electrical generation.