Our Industry and University ProtoTeam Builds for 2025-26

Our Industry and University ProtoTeam Builds for 2025-26

2025-26 ProtoTeams

AVEVA

‘Smart Follow Me Suitcase’ by Maya – Year 4

Alexander Dennis

‘Con Bot’ by Yusra – Year 6

Canterbury Christ Church University

The Strawberry Robot’ by Daniela – Year 1

Howden

‘Hot Hands’ by Hannah – Nursery

GKN Aerospace

The Super Sucking Machine’ by Ellis – Reception

Highlands College

‘Light Lines’ by Jasmin – Year 6

Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce

‘Spray’ by Martha – Year 2

Liverpool John Moores University

Helpful Robot’ by Evie – Reception

The Newark College and the Air and Space Institute

Hearing Band Cochlear’ by Samuel – Year 3

Southampton University

‘Sea Boat Filter’ by Mylah – Year 1

Thales (Glasgow)

‘Wildfire Drone 3000′ by Imogen – Year 2

Thales (Templecombe)

‘Robotic, Plow, Plant, Water Machine (R.P.P.W.M)’ by Barnaby – Year 5

Thales (Belfast)

‘The Marvellous Dog Heater’ by James – P5

Ulster University 

‘Auto Dispensing Trowel’ by Lilian – Year 13

UK Civil Aviation Authority

UpClipby Jacob – Year 10

University of Cumbria

The Dido Botsby Georgie– Year 4

Thales (Crawley)

‘The Magnetic Car’ by Issabella – Y2

PRIMARY ENGINEER MACROBERT MEDAL

The Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal celebrates the creativity and innovation demonstrated by Primary Engineer ProtoTeams, who bring school pupils’ ideas to life by developing them into working prototypes. ProtoTeams enter each year in a bid to win Gold, Silver or Bronze medals. Reflecting the spirit of the MacRobert Award, the medal recognises the creativity and ingenuity of the next generation of engineers.

Read about our previous Medalists below.

PRIMARY ENGINEER MACROBERT MEDAL

The Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal celebrates the creativity and innovation demonstrated by Primary Engineer ProtoTeams, who bring school pupils’ ideas to life by developing them into working prototypes. ProtoTeams enter each year in a bid to win Gold, Silver or Bronze medals. Reflecting the spirit of the MacRobert Award, the medal recognises the creativity and ingenuity of the next generation of engineers.

Read about our previous Medalists below.

Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal 2025
In 2025, we returned back to London but this time at the impressive Drapers Hall. In total, 9 ProtoTeams were recognised for their achievement with Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals.

Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal 2024
In 2024, we returned back to Barony Hall in Glasgow where 10 ProtoTeams were honoured with Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medals, recognising their ingenuity and collaboration.

Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal 2023
In 2023, we hosted our second Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in London, with 7 ProtoTeams recognised for their innovation.

Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal 2021
Our first Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal was held in 2021 at Barony Hall in Glasgow where 6 ProtoTeams were recognised and celebrated as leading creative problem solvers in engineering innovation following the announcement at COP26.