Unleashing future potential with the Lockheed Martin Engineering Challenge at RIAT
On Saturday the 20th of July, 2024 we marked the exciting culmination of the Lockheed Martin RIAT on the Road challenge. Over the past three months, we have been travelling across Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, and Gloucestershire to run our in-school workshops. The winning eight teams were brought together for this final, each showcasing remarkable problem-solving abilities and teamwork as they tackled various engineering challenges. These challenges ranged from constructing and programming robots for challenging obstacle courses collecting space debris to designing and manufacturing a device to launch a rocket. The TechnoZone tent at the Royal International Air Tattoo served as the venue for the final showdown, where the Marlin School team's innovative utilisation of light sensors captivated the judges, ultimately securing their well-deserved victory.
The presence of distinguished guests like Frank St. John, the Chief Operating Officer of Lockheed Martin, and Air Marshal Paul Lloyd, the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff of the Royal Air Force, added prestige to the occasion as they awarded the winners with their trophies and prizes.
At STEMWorks, we would like to express our gratitude to Frank St. John, Air Marshal Paul Lloyd, and Lockheed Martin for their unwavering support, which played a pivotal role in making this year's challenge a resounding success. We would also like to thank all participating students for their unwavering attitude towards the task, as well as the schools for organising and bringing the student to the final
As we conclude this year's event, anticipation builds for the upcoming RIAT on the Road 2025, promising more innovation and excitement in the realm of STEM.
