Make:able 2026 Finalists

One of our favourite days of the year has arrived! Over the past few weeks, our team has been reviewing submissions from around the world for Make:able 2026, delivered in collaboration with Autodesk. Today, we're excited to announce the finalists.

Collage featuring Make:able 2026 finalist assistive technology designs, including writing aids, communication tools and accessibility devices.

31st May 2026 • News

This year’s entries showcased an incredible combination of empathy, creativity and technical skill. From simple adaptations that solve everyday challenges to highly innovative assistive technology concepts, the quality of work has once again made the judging process incredibly difficult. As always, we were inspired not only by the final products, but by the stories, end-user collaborations and design journeys behind them.

In each age group and award category, a selection of standout entries has been chosen to progress to the final stage. These finalists will now be reviewed by our international judging panel, made up of experts from the fields of assistive technology, design, education and 3D printing. You can learn more about the panel and judging criteria in this blog post.

Before announcing the finalists, we’d like to share a quick note: today’s post is all about recognising the teams that have reached the final round. For now, we’ve included just a preview image of each project. The full stories, design journeys and videos will be shared when we announce the winners on 1st July 2026.

Congratulations to the following teams, who have progressed to the final stage of Make:able 2026:

Best Showcase of Empathy (Under 14)

Best Showcase of Empathy (Under 14): Collage of finalist entries in the Best Showcase of Empathy (Under 14) category.

Echo Tech – Malvern College (Hong Kong)
One-Button MP3 Player – Tech Kid Learning Centre (Malaysia)
Ucloud – Malvern College (Hong Kong)
Southridge Card Hold – Southridge School (Canada)

Best Showcase of Empathy (14-18)

Best Showcase of Empathy (14–18): Collage of finalist entries in the Best Showcase of Empathy (14–18) category.

Team Ella – Union University Outreach (USA)
Timspiration – Lycée Jean Mermoz (France)
Immaculate Innovators – Bergen County Technical School (USA)
TWCA Team Apron – The Woodlands Christian Academy (USA)

Best Showcase of Empathy (Over 18)

Best Showcase of Empathy (Over 18): Collage of finalist entries in the Best Showcase of Empathy (Over 18) category.

Choppie – University of the Philippines (Philippines)
EmPowerX – RoboGeex Academy (Lebanon)
BHM – RoboGeex Academy (Lebanon)
Bohr-ing – Diamond Bar High School (USA)

Best Creative Idea (Under 14)

Best Creative Idea (Under 14): Collage of finalist assistive technology designs in the creative idea category.

The Keyra – Tech Kid Learning Centre (Malaysia)
MotionGrip – Malvern College (Hong Kong)
The Silly Ducks – Tintern Grammar (Australia)
Call a Han – Jakarta Intercultural School (Indonesia)

Best Creative Idea (14-18)

Best Creative Idea (14–18): Collage of finalist assistive technology designs in the creative idea category.

Memo – Lycée Jean Mermoz (France)
Team Ella – Union University Outreach (USA)
Triple J – Bergen County Technical School (USA)
Grounded Beef – Diamond Bar High School (USA)

Best Creative Idea (Over 18)

Best Creative Idea (Over 18): Collage of finalist assistive technology designs in the creative idea category.

Bohr-ing – Diamond Bar High School (USA)
Team Letesha – Union University Outreach (USA)
Choppie – University of the Philippines (Philippines)
No Flux Given – Diamond Bar High School (USA)

Best Use of Autodesk Software (Under 14)

Best Use of Autodesk Software (Under 14): Collage of finalist assistive technology designs in the Autodesk software category.

Team Steven – Union University Outreach (USA)
Braillo – Tech Kid Learning Centre (Malaysia)
Echo Tech – Malvern College (Hong Kong)
One-Button MP3 Player – Tech Kid Learning Centre (Malaysia)

Best Use of Autodesk Software (14-18)

Best Use of Autodesk Software (14–18): Collage of finalist assistive technology designs in the Autodesk software category.

Schrodinger’s Cats – Diamond Bar High School (USA)
Team Liam – Union University Outreach (USA)
WattsUp – Diamond Bar High School (USA)
Sato Group 27 – Sato Academy of Math and Science (USA)

Best Use of Autodesk Software (Over 18)

Best Use of Autodesk Software (Over 18): Collage of finalist assistive technology designs in the Autodesk software category.

EmPowerX – RoboGeex Academy (Lebanon)
Shear Willpower – Diamond Bar High School (USA)
Absolute Zero – Diamond Bar High School (USA)
Le cfa – University of the Philippines (Philippines)

Best Showcase of Customisation (Under 14)

Best Showcase of Customisation (Under 14): Collage of finalist entries in the Best Showcase of Customisation (Under 14) category.

Team Noah – Union University Outreach (USA)
MotionGrip – Malvern College (Hong Kong)
HipShield – Malvern College (Hong Kong)
Print-A-Saurus-Rex – Media-Providence Friends School (USA)

Best Showcase of Customisation (14-18)

Best Showcase of Customisation (14–18): Collage of finalist assistive technology designs in the customisation category.

Team Chad – Union University Outreach (USA)
LaceLogic – Bergen County Technical School (USA)
Team Jackie – Bergen County Technical School (USA)
Creekside Creators – Creekside Christian Academy (USA)

Best Showcase of Customisation (Over 18)

Best Showcase of Customisation (Over 18): Collage of finalist entries in the Best Showcase of Customisation (Over 18) category.

BHM – RoboGeex Academy (Lebanon)
Le cfa – University of the Philippines (Philippines)
Kapit – University of the Philippines (Philippines)
No Flux Given – Diamond Bar High School (USA)

Best Use of 3D Printing (Under 14)

Best Use of 3D Printing (Under 14): Collage of finalist assistive technology designs in the 3D printing category.

Braillo – Tech Kid Learning Centre (Malaysia)
Light Switch Fixers – Calavera Hills Middle School (USA)
Helping Hands – Stratford Academy (USA)
Ucloud – Malvern College (Hong Kong)

Best Use of 3D Printing (14-18)

Best Use of 3D Printing (14–18): Collage of finalist assistive technology designs in the 3D printing category.

Adaptive Shoelace – West Springfield High School (USA)
Team Chad – Union University Outreach (USA)
Universal Beats – Fraser Heights Secondary School (Canada)
Air Benders – Principia School (USA)

Best Use of 3D Printing (Over 18)

Best Use of 3D Printing (Over 18): Collage of finalist assistive technology designs in the 3D printing category.

Innovaaxis – RoboGeex Academy (Lebanon)
Team Letesha – Union University Outreach (USA)
Vision (USA)
Kapit – University of the Philippines (Philippines)

Best Showcase of Iterative Design (Under 14)

Best Showcase of Iterative Design (Under 14): Collage of finalist entries in the Best Showcase of Iterative Design (Under 14) category.

Team Noah – Union University Outreach (USA)
Team Steven – Union University Outreach (USA)
Call a Han – Jakarta Intercultural School (Indonesia)
Southridge Card Hold – Southridge School (Canada)

Best Showcase of Iterative Design (14-18)

Best Showcase of Iterative Design (14–18): Collage of finalist entries in the Best Showcase of Iterative Design (14–18) category.

Team Liam – Union University Outreach (USA)
We are The Key – Summerhill School (UK)
Easy Bite – Principia School (USA)
Sato Group 11 – Sato Academy of Math and Science (USA)

Best Showcase of Iterative Design (Over 18)

Best Showcase of Iterative Design (Over 18): Collage of finalist entries in the Best Showcase of Iterative Design (Over 18) category.

Limitless Minds – RoboGeex Academy (Lebanon)
Innovaaxis – RoboGeex Academy (Lebanon)
Shear Willpower – Diamond Bar High School (USA)
Absolute Zero – Diamond Bar High School (USA)

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A huge thank you to everyone who participated in Make:able this year. Whether you are a student, educator, maker, end user, judge, sponsor or supporter, your contribution helps make this community so special. Congratulations once again to all finalists. We can’t wait to share the winning projects and celebrate the incredible work taking place in classrooms, makerspaces and communities around the world on 1st July 2026.

If you’re discovering Make:able for the first time, the toolkit remains freely available year-round and includes design activities, lesson resources and guidance for creating assistive technology with 3D printing. We hope you’ll join us for the next chapter of Make:able.