The Manufacturing Technologies Association’s Technology, Design and Innovation (TDI) Challenge competition for secondary school entrepreneurial STEM students has once again showcased the skills and imagination of the UK’s young engineers. This year, first place went to Ella Freeman from Henrietta Barnett School in London with her recyclable modular mobility aid for those needing support or rehabilitation. The device benefits users because it is three products in one; easily transforming from a walking frame into crutches or a walking stick, depending on user needs and how they may change over time.

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