Pioneer Duikboat by Shengtao Ma is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award yn Sulver in Futuristysk Ûntwerp Competition Category.

SulverFuturistysk· 2025

Pioneer Duikboat

by Shengtao Ma

Client: Different Design Companies

A' Design Award yn Sulver Winner in Futuristysk Category

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The Design

About Pioneer Duikboat

De modulêre oerlibbensfertúnde ûndersee-ûndersyksduikboat is ûntworpen om de effisjinsje en feilichheid fan ûndersee-ûndersyksmisjes te ferbetterjen. Troch it modulêre ûntwerp kinne ferskate funksjonele blokken fleksibel konfigurearre wurde om oan te passen oan ferskate wittenskiplike ûndersyksbehoften; it is ek útrist mei in navigatoarmodule om operaasjes te helpen, en tagelyk soarget it avansearre oerlibbensstipesysteem foar de feilichheid en komfort fan de bemanning tidens langduorjende duikmisjes.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Sulver

Pioneer Duikboat is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver, in bûtengewoan prestisjeuze erkenning foar topûntwerpen dy't prachtich en yndrukwekkend binne. Sulverwinners binne tige briljante en ekstreem kreative wurken dy't de treflike ekspertize, it talint en de skerpsinnigens fan har ûntwerpers yllustrearje. Fan Pioneer Duikboat wurdt ferwachte dat it in prachtich foarbyldwurk is, opmerklik profesjoneel en djip ynnovatyf. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver is in tige opfallende, bewûndere útfining dy't foardiel bringt en de grinzen fan keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology ferleget. Pioneer Duikboat is in skepping dêr't breed oerjûn wurdt, dy't winsken wekker makket, positive gefoelens bringt en ferwûnderjen en fernuvering opwekket.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

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.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 19600mm x Length 51000mm x Height 22700mm
Tags: 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.
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 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.