Making children's dreams come true: MyMachine launches its second round

The MyMachine project was launched in Stuttgart in 2025 – the first initiative of its kind in Germany – bringing together elementary school students who described their “dream machines,” university students who designed them, and vocational school students who built the prototypes. In the second round, four more dream machines will be built: a treadmill that can transport people or objects, a pen with an innovative secret compartment, a machine that mixes your favorite drink, and a smart table that helps with homework but also includes gaming features.

Just like last year, the ideas come from elementary school students at the Galileo Educational Center. Students at the University of Stuttgart develop the final designs based on these concepts, and students at the Max-Eyth School build them. New this year: The project is part of a mandatory course for fourth-semester technology management students, who receive academic support throughout the project.

As part of the FUTUROMUNDO Festival, MyMachine Stuttgart will present a pitch on June 25, highlighting not only the implementation process but also the lessons learned, impacts, and the value of the project: For instance, after MyMachine Stuttgart successfully implemented the project in Germany last year, Munich is running their first MyMachine project and will give insights into their first project. In addition, Piet Grymonprez, one of the inventors of the MyMachine method, will be available to answer questions. The grand unveiling of the completed Stuttgart dream machines is scheduled for the FUTUROMUNDO Festival in 2027. This leaves more time during the project for reflection, quality assurance, and the sustainable development of the project structure.

The MyMachine educational project is made possible by the Classroom Thinktank e.V. initiative, which promotes children's future-oriented skills. In Stuttgart, this collaborative project involves the University of Stuttgart (coordinator), the Galileo Bildungshaus and the Max-Eyth-Schule.