Scholarship 2025: Automation for a Sustainable Future
At Progressive Automations, we’re passionate about empowering the next generation of innovators. Through our Progressive Impact initiative, we support projects that inspire creativity, promote learning, and make a positive difference in the world.
In 2025, we awarded scholarships to three outstanding engineering students from Canada and the US for their innovative ideas that combine automation and sustainability. Their projects showcased how smart technologies can shape a greener, more efficient future — exactly the kind of impact we aim to support.
2025 WINNERS
Arushi Phadte
Mechatronics Engineering
"I want to create autonomous or remotely operated robots that clean up litter and pollution in places unsafe for people. This technology could assist in hazardous environments like oil spills, areas with poor air quality, or neighborhood parks. One day, I hope to scale these ideas to underwater robots removing trash from oceans to help preserve marine ecosystems."
University of Waterloo
Ilia Moroz
Electrical Engineering
"I have a clear vision for my future path in this field. I aspire to be an experienced engineer, contributing to innovative electric vehicle and robotics projects. My focus lies in embedded systems and firmware development, fields where I can combine my technical expertise with my creative drive to design solutions that
address real-world challenges."
Raghavendra Satwik Kapavarapu
Electrical & Computer Engineering
"I picture myself creating diagnostic tools for clinics in rural areas, places where electricity is unreliable, and doctors need quick, simple answers. I dream of building educational platforms that speak
to students who think in different languages. The gap between what tech can do and what people actually need motivates me deeply."
But we're not stopping there!
If you have a project idea aligned with our social responsibility goals, we’d still love to hear from you. Whether you're just getting started or ready to bring your concept to life, we're open to sponsoring meaningful student-led initiatives that drive positive change through automation.
Requirements
Describe Your Project
Share your vision in detail. Describe your project’s objective, the problem it addresses, how you plan to bring it to life, the tools or components needed, and the potential positive impact it can create.
Design with Our Linear Actuator
We’re eager to see how your engineering creativity can shine. Create a socially responsible project that incorporates one of our electric linear actuators as a key part of your design.