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Manchester Metropolitan University revolutionises inhalers for children

Manchester Metropolitan University one of our Regional Partners in Greater Manchester for our annual engineering competition which asks pupils aged 3-19 ‘If you were an engineer what would you do?’ and encourages pupils come up with creative solutions to real-world problems.

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GKN Aerospace’s C.W.A.B prototype update

GKN Aerospace have turned Year 5 Pupil Ben’s Clean Water Access Bot into a reality with their prototype as part of a continued partnership between GKN Aerospace and Primary Engineer. They chose this design because it addresses an important problem – accessibility of water in remote locations.

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Thales Crawley have turned Year 6 Pupil Scarlett’s Sign Language Translator into a reality

There are 5 Thales teams from various sites around the UK who will each be working on one of the 5 pupil engineering ideas selected to develop into a prototype over the 2023/2024 academic year which will be unveiled at the Awards Ceremony and Public Exhibition during the Summer term.

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University of Southampton’s ‘Seed Planting Drone’ prototype unveiled

Inspired by the ‘Seed Planting Drone’ concept from Emily Jackson at St. James C E Primary Academy, the ‘Automated Seed Planting System’ is a prototype designed by six students from University of Southampton. The aim is to plant a range of seeds to enhance soils and increase biodiversity in areas of land where labour & budgets are limited.

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University of Edinburgh to create the Glowbot

The University of Edinburgh are one of our Scottish partners for our annual engineering competition which asks pupils aged 3-19 ‘If you were an engineer what would you do?’ and encourages pupils to come up with creative solutions to real-world problems.

Based on the idea of a Primary 1 pupil, Iona, from Linlithgow Primary School, the Glowbot is designed to help children who are afraid of the dark find their way to the bathroom at night.

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University of Southampton mid-way prototype update

Progress of the build Inspired by the ‘Seed Planting Drone’ concept from Emily Jackson at St. James C E Primary Academy, the ‘Automated Seed Planting System’ is a prototype designed…

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Thales Glasgow have turned P7 Pupil Rebecca’s Solar Powered Heated Blanket into a reality

Introduction to the partnership Thales are one of our National Partners for our annual engineering competition which asks pupils aged 3-19 ‘If you were an engineer what would you do?’…

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Pupil engineering idea, Walkie Frame, developed into a prototype by Thales

Introduction to the partnership Thales are one of our National Partners for our annual engineering competition which asks pupils aged 3-19 ‘If you were an engineer what would you do?’…

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What’s the latest on the Moving Solar panel Prototype by Queen’s University of Belfast?

Back in January we shared the exciting announcement that Queen’s University Belfast, one of our Partner for Northern Ireland for our annual engineering competition, would be bringing Sam’s engineering idea…

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Pupil engineering idea, Tap of Germs, developed into a prototype by Thales

Introduction to the partnership Thales are one of our National Partners for our annual engineering competition which asks pupils aged 3-19 ‘If you were an engineer what would you do?’…