Edward John China is born in London, England. Little is publicly known about his very early childhood.

Presumably, Edd had access to tinkering, building and inventing as a child, fostering his interest in mechanical objects. Specific details about early influences are not widely available but the impact of this period is obvious in his future pursuits.

Edd attends London South Bank University, where he studies Engineering Product Design. This formal education provides him with a solid foundation in design principles and engineering concepts, which will be essential to his future inventing.

Edd graduates from London South Bank University with a degree in Engineering Product Design. The experience and knowledge gained provide him with a pathway into designing and creating motorized contraptions.