A1 student Aaron wins UK Young Engineer of the Year

We’re incredibly proud to share that A1 student, Aaron, has been crowned UK Young Engineer of the Year at The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Competition.

Aaron won the award for his project ‘Autopill’, which is an automated tablet dispenser with in-built health monitoring. It is aimed to help people with dementia to remember to take medication as it features audio and visual alerts when tablets are dispensed.

He designed the project in CAD and then built the electronics and coding. He then prototyped it in 3d printing and built the whole unit.

Alongside his award, Aaron has also received a £1000 prize bursary, donated by Health-tech company IHEEM, which will go towards his University studies. Aaron will also be attending their conference in October where he will have the opportunity to talk to other young engineers. 

Aaron’s entry to the competition was entirely self-driven after conducting lots of independent research, showcasing his incredible drive and aspiration. 

Congratulations Aaron!