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Apprentice Automation Challenge

Key dates

  • Competition launch:2023年2月
  • Registration:1 November 2022 - 1 February 2023
  • Welcome Webinar:Thursday 30 March 2023
  • Presentation Updates:5pm on final Friday of each month (1 slide, uploaded to Mashoom)
  • Team report deadline (via Mashoom):Friday 7 July 2023
  • Presentation Webinar:Wednesday 16 August 2023
  • Finals competition and Awards ceremony:Friday 29 September 2023, Manufacturing Technology Centre

AAC 2022 Finals Timetable

08:00 - 09:30:Team Registration (Prototype setup in the Exhibition Space)
09:30 - 10:00:Scrutineering & Welcome Note (Exhibition Space)
10:00 - 12:30:Judging & Lighthouse Challenge (Exhibition Space)
12:30 - 13:30:Lunch Break (Restaurant)
13:30 - 14:30:Peer Review (Exhibition Space)
14:30 - 15:15:Drinks Reception & Networking Event
15:15 - 16:00:Awards Ceremony & Photo Opportunity (Lecture Theatre)
16:00 - 17:00:Close Down/Team Pack Up

The AAC Steering Group aims to be able to organise a physical event in 2022 unless government guidelines advise otherwise.

The winning team will be invited to exhibit their prototype at the Smart Factory Expo and attend the TMMX Awards the following year.

If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please feel free to get in touch directly ataac.challenge@imeche.org.

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