TDI Challenge inspires innovation

Edern, in Penylan, Cardiff continues to be a fertile breeding ground for TDI Challenge success with students claiming both the runner-up position and third place to follow on from its success when 2022 when student Rhys Wijeratne also claimed third place. Students will be hoping to go one place further in 2024 and take top spot.

The individual winner was Bhavy Metakar from the Westcliff High School for Boys with his project for a bionic arm. The runner up was Elin Carter from Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern with a project for door knobs and handles.

In the Group category, first place went to Benji Warburton and Miles Waterworth, of Brighton College for their Electric Car platform.

Students won a range of prizes including a day out to watch a Cup Motorsport Race Day with the University of Wolverhampton Racing Team, while the winning schools also received prizes to spend on D&T and Engineering equipment and activities.

The MTA’s Education and Development Committee also commended the students on the quality of their designs and thanked their various teachers for their support.

Details of the 2024 TDI Challenge will be announced later this year.

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