Making small print runs more accessible
Tom Hunt, 19, who began studying Design Engineering at the University of Bristol in September, developed BrailleGo! with his 16-year-old brother Felix. The university announced their award on 2 November 2026.
The device is intended for short runs of Braille material, including books, museum guides, leaflets and meeting agendas. Its portable design combines readily available electronic components with 3D-printed parts.
A build cost, not a shop price
The reported figure of around £100 is the cost of building the printer. It is not an announced retail price. The project aims to make producing Braille material more affordable for people and organisations that need smaller quantities.
Plans to share the design
The brothers plan to release the software, design files and construction instructions as open source. The university’s announcement describes this as a planned step; it does not announce that those resources are already available.