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Apprentice Automation Challenge

 

Past events

Apprentice Automation Challenge 2024     

Full Results

Winner: Elevate Elite, Niftylift

Highly Commended: Ricoh Pride, Ricoh UK Products

Peer Review Award: Thales Academy, Thales

2024 teams and their prototypes

Company

Team Name

Project
Leonardo Team Zer0day Physical Braille Output Device
Leonardo UK Crib on WheelZzz Automated smart baby cot
Leonardo UK RAPID Toothbrush Cleaner
Leonardo UK Leaf It To Us Plant Regulation System
Leonardo UK JustUs 7 Smart Bin
NiftyLift Elevate Elite Self-Measuring Ingredients
BAE Systems BAE Year 3 Engineers Apprentice Automation
ITP Aero UK Hucknall Harriers TBC
BAE Systems Submarines Trident Tested Industry Automation
Domino Printing Science Domino Apprentices TBC
Leonardo Team BANG! Standalone Offline Medical
Leonardo EcoLogic Recycling Buddy/Device
MTC Mech F Automatic Drawer/Cupboard
THALES TEAM THALES Project A
Ricoh UK Products Ltd. Ricoh Pride TBC

Past events

AAC 2024

Apprentice Automation Challenge 2024     

Full Results

Winner: Elevate Elite, Niftylift

Highly Commended: Ricoh Pride, Ricoh UK Products

Peer Review Award: Thales Academy, Thales

2024 teams and their prototypes

Company

Team Name

Project
Leonardo Team Zer0day Physical Braille Output Device
Leonardo UK Crib on WheelZzz Automated smart baby cot
Leonardo UK RAPID Toothbrush Cleaner
Leonardo UK Leaf It To Us Plant Regulation System
Leonardo UK JustUs 7 Smart Bin
NiftyLift Elevate Elite Self-Measuring Ingredients
BAE Systems BAE Year 3 Engineers Apprentice Automation
ITP Aero UK Hucknall Harriers TBC
BAE Systems Submarines Trident Tested Industry Automation
Domino Printing Science Domino Apprentices TBC
Leonardo Team BANG! Standalone Offline Medical
Leonardo EcoLogic Recycling Buddy/Device
MTC Mech F Automatic Drawer/Cupboard
THALES TEAM THALES Project A
Ricoh UK Products Ltd. Ricoh Pride TBC

AAC 2023

Apprentice Automation Challenge 2023     

Full Results

Winner: It’s All Under Control, Leonardo UK

Highly Commended: Team Luffing Legends, NiftyLift

Peer Review Award: It’s All Under Control, Leonardo UK

2023 teams and their prototypes

Company

Team Name

Project
Springboard Pro Marvellous Creations Automated Washing Line
Leonardo UK Viva Smart Automated Dosette Device
Amazon Top Set TBC
Amazon/Meggit/British Volt Pinnacle TBC
Meggitt/MTC Black Myrmlyings Sock dispenser for the elderly 
MTC Prodigy Home Automation MTC
Leonardo UK It's All Under Control! Self-Measuring Ingredients
Leonardo UK Failed Wonderkids TBC
Leonardo UK Yolanda’s Angels TBC
Niftylift Luffing Legends Kitchen device to aid those with limited dexterity
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) RBSL 1 TBC
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) RBSL 2 TBC

AAC 2022

Apprentice Automation Challenge 2022     

Full Results

Winner: Team Leonardo Sal

Highly Commended: Highly Commended Award

Peer Review Award: Team Leonardo SAL

2022 teams and their prototypes

Company Name Team Name Project
Horizon AutoFlow
Leonardo UK Horizon 2 Smart Plant Pot
MTC/AMAZON Only Tools and Hoses Automated Sprinkler system
Leonardo UK SAL Hydration Station
Leonardo UK Screws Loose Smart Fridge
Leonardo UK Smart Tech Scanner X
Marchantcain Design TurfTech Automated Artificial Turf Cleaner

AAC 2021

Apprentice Automation Challenge 2021

Full Results

Winner: Team Next Gen

Highly Commended: Team PetTech

Peer Review Award: Team PetTech

2021 teams and their prototypes

Company Name Team Name Project
Marchantcain Operation Arial Arial Watering Device
Perkins Engines Notorious GED Automated Food Dispenser
Manufacturing Technology Centre PetTech Automated Chilled Wet Pet Food Dispenser
Leonardo Team NextGen TBC
University of Vocational Technology Team Bravo Smart Bed
Rolls-Royce Friengineers TBC

AAC 2020

Apprentice Automation Challenge 2020

AAC 2020 Team Motus

Full Results

Winner: Team Motus for their LED Motion 8 system

2020 teams and their prototypes

Team

Project

Company
MTC Team 1 Remote Automated Dispenser Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre (MTC)
MTC Team 2 Bath Monitoring System Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre (MTC)
MTC Team 3 Automatic Water Irrigation system Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre (MTC)
Caterpillar Household Made Easy Caterpillar
Delphi Team 1 Can Crusher Delphi Technologies
Delphi Team 2 Micro-Irrigation system Delphi Technologies
Giani Zail Singh Campus Serving Robot Giani Zail Singh Campus College of Engineering and Technology, MRS Punjab Technical University, India
In Comm Training Household Automation Solution In Comm Training and Business Services
JC Bamford Automated Home Lighting System JC Bamford Excavators Ltd
Team Mangiamo Auto-Stir Leonardo
Team Motus LED Motion Aid Leonardo
Team Thistle Win Automated Indoor Plant Pot PA Consulting Group
Perkins Engines Self-Cleaning Food Preparation Surface Perkins Engines
Ricoh Products Automated Home Vegetable Garden Ricoh Products Ltd.

HAC results 2019

Congratulations to 2019 winners - AMTC Team Prodigies!

Home Automation Challenge 2019 winners

Full results

Winner:  AMTC Team Prodigies for their Automated Irrigation System

Highly Commended Award: Team Praemium for their Activ-Eat

Peer Review Award: AMTC Team Prodigies for their Automated Irrigation System

View our 2019 Event gallery

2019 teams and their prototypes

Team

Project

Company
Gutted Automated gutter cleaner PA Consulting
Leonardo Edinburgh Automated pizza cutter Leonardo 
Team Praemium ACTIV-EAT - automated sweet dispenser Leonardo 
Team Innovate Face recognition cupboard lock Leonardo 
AMTC Team Prodigies Automated irrigation system MTC
AMTC Team C.O.R.K Linear accessibility shelf for wheel chair users MTC
AMTC Wake up call Automated home alarm clock   MTC

HAC results 2018

Congratulations to 2018 winners - Top Cats, PA Consulting Group!

2018 Winners - Top Cats, PA Consulting Group

View our 2018 Event gallery


Winner:  Top Cats, PA Consulting Group 

  • Device: Automated pet station (automated pet food and drink dispenser)

Judges Highly Commended Award: Haven, Aston Martin

  • Device: The Smart Parcel Delivery Box – ‘Never miss another delivery (device provides secure access to couriers to leave you your parcel via a safe delivery box)

Peer Review Award: Top Cats, PA Consulting Group 

  • Device: Automated pet station  (automated pet food and drink dispenser).

2018 competing teams and their prototypes

  • Haven - Aston Martin: Smart parcel box
  • Curt & Rod - Leonardo Airborne & Space Systems: Automatic blinds
  • Endeavour - Manufacturing Technology Centre: Automated pill dispenser
  • The Pillgrims - Leonardo Airborne & Space Systems: M.A.D.D.Y. Mechanical automated drug delivery
  • Top Cat - PA Consulting Group: Automated pet station
  • WMTCA - Manufacturing Technology Centre: i-Mirror.
Download the 2018 event programme

HAC results 2017

Congratulations to TeamRB Derby from Reckitt Benckiser who designed the 2017 Home Automation Challenge's winning product - The Touchsafe. They received a certificate, trophy plaque and £2,000. 

The Manufacturer sponsored the judges' 'Highly Commended Award'. This was awarded to Team Venturis from Leonardo. Team Venturis received a certificate and £500 prize money. 

2017 Home Automation Challenge

HAC results 2015

Winners: Aston Martin

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