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Student teams gear up for IMechE competition season

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Formula Student will return to Silverstone in July
Formula Student will return to Silverstone in July

Railway Challenge

Open to spectators on 28-29 June, this competition sees students, apprentices and graduates design a miniature railway locomotive in accordance with a strict set of rules and a detailed specification. The Entry Level competition also returns this year. 

26-29 June, Stapleford Miniature Railway

UAS Challenge 

Following a record-breaking 10th year, in which more teams flew than ever before, the competition will return with a renewed emphasis on design and testing. 

30 June-3 July, BMFA Buckminster 

Formula Student 

Race cars designed and built by student teams will roar onto the tarmac in July, but the Formula Student calendar is already well underway. The competition proposed a new concept class version of the autonomous FS-AI element in February, while over 60 teams have been taking part in the Sim Racing Series.  

16-20 July, Silverstone

Apprentice Automation Challenge

Apprentice teams from companies including Leonardo, BAE Systems Submarines and 2024 winners Niftylift will design and manufacture devices to automate everyday products in this growing competition, returning for an 11th year. 

25 September, Manufacturing Technology Centre 

Design Challenge

Student teams will design, build and test autonomous robotic charging devices for this year’s competition, with a key focus on automatic connection and disconnection. Regional finals are ongoing from March to May, ahead of the national final at IMechE headquarters later in the year.

10 October, One Birdcage Walk


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