Evolution of Cranes (515 BC–2026)

From the wooden cranes of ancient Greece in 515 BC to the battery-powered cranes of 2025 — this video compares 52 cranes in chronological order, showing each machine's year, country, maximum load and a one-line fact. 🏗 What you'll see: • Ancient and Roman cranes: the Greek lifting crane, Trispastos (150 kg), Polyspastos (3 tons) and the treadwheel crane (6 tons) • Medieval harbor cranes: Antwerp, Bruges, Hamburg and the Gdańsk Crane • The industrial age: the Armstrong hydraulic crane, Titan Clydebank and the Finnieston Crane • Mobile cranes: Liebherr TK 10 (1949) and Tadano OC-2 (1955) • Flying cranes: Mil Mi-10, Sikorsky Skycrane, Mil Mi-26 and Kaman K-MAX • Record breakers: Taisun (20,000 tons), SSCV Sleipnir, Liebherr LR 13000 and Big Carl • The newest generation: hybrid, electric and battery-powered cranes shown at Bauma 2025 ⏱ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:00 515 BC–1331: Ancient and medieval cranes 00:00 1444–1931: From Gdańsk to the industrial age 00:00 1949–1991: Truck cranes, flying cranes and shipyard giants 00:00 2007–2019: Record breakers 00:00 2020–2025: Electric and hybrid cranes 📌 Note: "N/A" means the maximum load is unknown. Ancient loads and some modern model years are approximate. 👍 If you enjoyed it, like the video and subscribe for more comparison videos! #cranes #history #engineering #evolution