A competition open to all levels of education
The aim of the competition is to present a project in a 5-minute video. The competition is supported by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research and its partners: SICK, VEGA, Phoenix Contact, RADIOSPARES and Pi-Pop bikes. There are two categories: “BAC+1 to BAC+3” and “BAC+4 to BAC+5”. The competition is open to all academic establishments. A wide range of courses are eligible: “Electronics”, “Electrical Engineering”, “Automation”, “Signal and Image” and “Industrial Engineering”. All students enrolled in any of the above-mentioned courses can apply, whether for an academic or personal project.
The “Ball and Beam” project of two GEII students
The two GEII students from the Indre IUT staked their chances on their Ball and Beam project. First of all, they had to build a ball position control model (see photo opposite). The material part of the model was produced using teaching aids from the IUT de l’Indre. 3D printing was used to speed up delivery times and keep costs down. On the other hand, the software for the model was provided by MATLAB Simulink software, compatible with their Arduino Mega 2650 microcontroller.
A selective competition: The final in Paris!
From May 20, only a few projects will be selected. The selected students will then be able to take part in the final of the competition. It will take place in Paris during the week of June 10, 2024. Each team will then have 15 minutes to present its work orally before broadcasting their video to the jury. (Club EEA regulations). Among the selected candidates, only one group will win the competition and the €2,000 prize. For the other groups, other prizes will be provided by the various competition partners.
On May 13, 2024, it’s the big day!
Roman Couet and Redwan Benmansour must submit their application today, May 13, 2024. Their application includes a 2-page description of their training and proposed project, competition rules signed by the two students, and a 5-minute video presentation of their project. Their motivation is high, and their ambition is to be selected for the final in Paris. As Redwan says: “There’s no such thing as a good or bad project. What counts for us is to showcase work we’re proud of, and to see it through to the end!