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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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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…

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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…

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Clean Sweep: Pupil design Unveil as a Street Cleaning ProtoType

The Super Sucking Machine (SSM) aims to clean the streets as you pedal which makes it both helpful for local communities and great for the environment. It shows how engineering…

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A Great Final Update on the Super Sucking Machine Prototype!

Addressing manufacturing challenges As the Super Sucking Machine prototype moved closer to completion, the GKN Aerospace ProtoTeam focused on one final challenge, bringing all the individual subsystems together into a…

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A Great Midpoint Update on the UpClip Prototype!

Planning One of the main challenges facing the CAA STEM ProtoTeam was the lack of facilities needed to build the UpClip prototype. While this could have slowed progress, it instead…