Re-engineering Rehab

From regaining strength after injury to rebuilding fine motor skills, rehabilitation robots are revolutionising healthcare. They’re helping patients recover faster, train smarter, and live more independently. 

In the Re-engineering Rehab Challenge, learners become the engineers shaping the future of patient recovery. They research real-world rehab robotics, then design and program their own concepts, using micro:bits to bring movement, control, and interaction to life. 

At our March events, learners even had the chance to meet Lutong Li, the engineer behind the robot that inspired this challenge. Hearing first-hand how an idea moved from prototype to life-changing medical device gave learners a powerful glimpse into the real-world impact of engineering.   

Showcasing diverse and exciting careers

It’s a brilliant way to combine engineering design thinking with coding, teamwork, and creativity. Along the way, learners discover how engineering drives advances in medicine, physiotherapy, and assistive technology, opening up exciting STEM career paths they may never have considered. 

Not an expert yourself? Not a problem! Teacher resources designed to support you.

Teachers can access support guides, skills videos, and classroom-ready resources to get everyone building and programming with confidence, no matter their starting point. 

Step into the world of rehab robotics and watch your learners’ ideas come to life with engineeringeducates.org and read more about Lutong and how she came to develop her robot here.