Invention Convention

We’re recognizing some of the winners from RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals 2026. Join us in congratulating Dhira, an inventor with Invention Convention Florida, for winning the Aerospace Award, presented by RTX. His winning invention is SmartMorph Wing: SMA Actuated Adaptive Aerodynamic System. Way to go, Dhira! 😁

| Florida Inventors Hall of Fame University of South Florida

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Congratulations to Harshi, an inventor with Invention Convention Michigan, for winning the Connectivity Award, presented by RTX at RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals 2026! Her winning invention is Pothole Sense: Smart Pothole Detection and Reporting Using AI. Awesome Job, Harshi! 👏

We are still on cloud nine after an amazing week with our inventors at RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals 2026. This event would not be possible without the support of our title partner, RTX, and we are grateful for their commitment to empowering the next generation of inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs. While at The Henry Ford, participants had the opportunity to share their inventions with RTX employees and take home some fun swag!

Put your hands together as we congratulate Sanvi, an inventor with the Ohio Invention League, for winning the Technology of Tomorrow Award, presented by RTX at RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals 2026! Her winning invention is T-Cell Immunomodulator. Awesome job, Sanvi! 😁

On June 5 we celebrated the top youth inventors in the country during the RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals Awards Ceremony. Join us in sending huge congratulations to Elijah, an inventor with Pennsylvania Invention Convention for winning the Best of Show, Most Innovative Award, presented by RTX! His winning invention, IronSight Safety Goggles, for carpenters and craftsmen; the goggles have fog-proof lenses, lights and a pencil holder, and a user can clip them on to prescription glasses. Congratulations, Elijah! 🎉

Check out this awesome article featuring Ishanvi, a youth inventor with Invention Convention Florida whose AI-powered Smart Cane was recognized at RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals. https://bit.ly/4v34IiF

Florida Inventors Hall of Fame University of South Florida

Telugu Student Wins Second Prize at U.S. National Innovation Competition AI-Powered Smart Cane for the Visually Impaired Earns National Recognition

Congratulations to Vibhuti for winning multiple awards at RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals! Vibhuti is a youth inventor from Quest Academy and part of the Illinois Student Invention Convention. Check out this great article to learn more about her invention, AXIS.

Quest Academy Student Earns National Recognition at 2026 RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Academy is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of seventh-grade student Vibhuti Vikram, who earned Second Place nationally in...

Last week Invention Convention was featured on the WWJ Newsradio 950 Podcast! Carolyn Ward, Senior Director of Learning Business Development at The Henry Ford, discussed the U.S. Nationals event and how educators across the country can empower their students with innovation skills through the Invention Convention program. Check it out here ⏯️

Hundreds of nation's brightest young minds competing in the Henry Ford's Invention Convention Hundreds of the country's smartest young minds visited the Henry Ford for the 2026 RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals. Students presented original inventions and prototypes. Carolyn Ward, Senior Director of Learning, Business, Development, and Partnership at the Henry Ford speaks with WWJ's Jac...

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