Pupils at Newminster Middle School in Morpeth reach national final of RTX Quadcopter Challenge
Year 8 pupils William Hawkins, Theo Heaps, Evan Laude, William McBryde, Daniel Vermass – aka ‘The NewMedDrones’ – delivered an excellent presentation for the RTX Quadcopter Challenge 2023 and progressed through the regional final to the national final.
With support from Raytheon NORSS, they designed and engineered a medical quadcopter that would support emergency services in their vital frontline work.
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Hide AdElizabeth Urwin, curriculum leader for science at Newminster, said: “The NewMedDrones competed in the national final against 12 other teams at RAF Cranwell; completing an obstacle course, delivering a presentation to judges and also enjoying a tour of the airbase.
“They didn't win the overall prize, but they enjoyed a fantastic experience and feel inspired to consider a career in engineering in the future.”