Pioneer

Submarine for Different Design Companies

The modular survivable undersea research submarine is designed to improve the efficiency and safety of undersea research missions. Through the modular design, different functional blocks can be flexibly configured to adapt to various scientific research needs; it is also equipped with a navigator module to assist operations, and at the same time, the advanced survival support system ensures the safety and comfort of the crew during long-term submersibles.

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Unique Properties

This is a new type of submersible with high performance, modularity, intelligence and multi-function. It can adapt to various extreme underwater environments and assist mankind in comprehensive exploration and scientific research of deep sea resources, ecosystems and unknown areas.

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Safety, Technology, Modular, Intelligent, viability

Production Technology

The material is made of high-strength composite materials, and the application of carbon fiber and titanium alloy improves the pressure resistance and lightweight performance of the submersible. The appearance adopts the streamlined design of a killer whale to better adapt to the special environment of the seabed.

Design Challenge

During the product design process, it was difficult to innovate its structure. Finally, we got inspiration from the shape and structure of killer whales and innovated in structure and function.

Project Duration

The project starts at Qingdao University of Technology in August 2023 and ends at Qingdao University of Technology in November 2024.

Operation Flow

The Pioneer research submarine is designed to improve the efficiency and safety of undersea research missions. The advanced survival support system ensures the safety and comfort of the crew during long-term submersibles. Equipped with an unmanned pilot, long-distance wireless remote control, and complex operation assistance, it improves work efficiency while ensuring safety. With a modular design, the unmanned pilot can be equipped with different operating modules and thrusters according to different conditions and scenarios to better assist operations.

Research

Through modular design and bionic design, this product has new innovations in appearance and structure. In addition to the basic common modes, it also adds the ability to quickly match various complex terrains, feed back data information to the main body in real time, and intelligently survey the terrain. , cruise scout and other functions.

Inspiration

As global research on deep-sea resources, ecology, and environment continues to deepen, existing submersibles are insufficient in depth, flexibility, and versatility. This submarine is inspired by the streamlined appearance of killer whales and their rational biological structure. New submersibles with high performance, intelligence and multi-function can adapt to various extreme underwater environments and realize comprehensive exploration and scientific research of the deep sea.

Project Overview

Pioneer Submarine has been a Silver winner in the Futuristic Design award category in the year 2024 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

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Silver Recognition

Shengtao Ma was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2025, a testament to excellence of their work Pioneer Submarine.

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Pioneer Submarine by Shengtao Ma Wins Silver at 2025 A' Futuristic Design Awards for Deep-Sea Innovation

Shengtao Ma's "Pioneer" submarine, developed at Qingdao University of Technology, has been awarded the Silver A' Futuristic Design Award 2025 for its groundbreaking modular, intelligent, and high-performance approach to deep-sea exploration, inspired by the streamlined form of killer whales and engineered to meet the evolving demands of scientific research in extreme underwater environments.

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