PARACHUTE TESTER?
Senior Automatic Screen Cleaner This was a very well thought through project with a great result; a result that the judges felt was of an extremely high standard for a student. This entry captured the attention of the judges almost immediately for two main reasons:
>> The fact that it was so complete and the student had built and tested the design (a very big achievement) >> Student had presented their research and development very clearly in an interesting and novel way on their panel The student understood the context and the problem and or need for a new solution in detail, sighting key requirements and issues upfront in their research and design brief. This student then went about responding to these aspects, conducting research to understand all the main requirements and required functionality, as well as key user requirements and materials and processes that were ‘fit for purpose’ for the proposed design and application. The participant also looked to engage key people at key stages in the project which has come through in the finished design. The fact that the design required a large degree of engineering and mechanical design elements, the judges really needed to see that the solution would work. Realising this, the student developed a working prototype which was tested and installed and this was clearly communicated within the student’s submission.
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