Case Studies

Case Study: From School Inspiration to Engineering Role Model — Caitlin’s Full Circle Moment 

Introduction  Exposure to engineering at school can have a lasting impact. For Caitlin, early involvement with Primary Engineer’s “If you were an engineer, what would you do?” Leaders Award competition…

Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal

2026 Public Vote

We are delighted to reveal the Medallists for the 2026 Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal, celebrating outstanding pupil-designed inventions that have been transformed into working prototypes by engineers, university and industry…

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A Great Final Update on the UpClip Prototype!

Completion The UpClip prototype has now been successfully completed through the combined efforts of the CAA STEM ProtoTeam, the Design, Manufacturing and Engineering Management team at the University of Strathclyde,…

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Case study: Putting food and drink engineering on the careers map

For the first time, Primary Engineer welcomed a partner from the food and drink sector to support the “If you were an engineer, what would you do?” Leaders Award competition….

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A Sound Design: Samuel’s ‘Hearing Band Cochlear’ unveiled by The Newark College and the Air and Space Institute

Samuel created ‘The Hearing Band Cochlear’ to help individuals like his cousin, who has autism and can find conventional hearing aids uncomfortable or overwhelming. His innovative concept reimagines hearing assistance…

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Delightfully sweet Strawberry robot prototype unveiled

Birds eating strawberries can be frustrating but Daniel’s Strawberry Robot, protects the strawberry plants from birds in a fun and imaginative way. She came up with the idea when she…

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A Great Final update on the Sea Boat Filter prototype!

Building the final Sea Boat Filter prototype! To complete the waterborne waste collecting boat Sea Boat Filter prototype, inspired by Mylah’s Sea Boat Filter concept, the five engineering students from…

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Isle of Man Pupil Tackles Winter Roads with New Prototype

Martha, a pupil at Henry Bloom Noble, submitted her engineering idea to Primary Engineer’s annual UK STEM competition which asks pupils aged 3 –19 the question “If you were an…

'If you were an engineer' Competition ProtoTeams

Maya’s Smart Follow Me Suitcase brought to life through community and collaboration

A Year 4 pupil’s idea for a suitcase that can follow its user hands free has been brought to life by AVEVA’s ProtoTeam, demonstrating the impact of industry engagement, community…

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New Child-Safety Prototype unveiled

Evie, a pupil at Much Woolton Catholic Primary School, submitted her engineering idea to Primary Engineer’s annual UK STEM competition which asks pupils aged 3 –19 the question “If you…