Pioneer Ponorka by Shengtao Ma is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Strieborná cena A' Design Award in Futuristický dizajn Competition Category.

StriebornáFuturistický dizajn· 2025

Pioneer Ponorka

by Shengtao Ma

Client: Different Design Companies

Strieborná cena A' Design Award Winner in Futuristický dizajn Category

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The Design

About Pioneer Ponorka

Modulárna výskumná ponorka s pokročilými funkciami na prežitie je navrhnutá na zlepšenie efektívnosti a bezpečnosti podmorských výskumných misií. Vďaka modulárnemu dizajnu možno flexibilne konfigurovať rôzne funkčné bloky a prispôsobiť ich rozličným potrebám vedeckého výskumu; ponorka je vybavená aj navigačným modulom na asistenciu pri operáciách a zároveň pokročilý systém podpory prežitia zabezpečuje bezpečnosť a pohodlie posádky počas dlhodobých ponorov.

The Recognition

About the Strieborná cena A' Design Award

Pioneer Ponorka je laureát Striebornej ceny A' Design Award, mimoriadne prestížneho uznania udeľovaného nádherným, pôsobivým dizajnom najvyššej kvality. Laureáti Striebornej ceny sú nesmierne brilantné a mimoriadne kreatívne diela, ktoré ilustrujú výnimočnú odbornosť, talent a bystrosť svojich dizajnérov. Od Pioneer Ponorka sa očakáva, že bude úžasným, vzorovým dielom, pozoruhodne profesionálnym a hlboko inovatívnym. Tento dizajn ocenený Striebornou cenou A' Design Award je veľmi pozoruhodný, obdivovaný vynález, ktorý prináša úžitok a posúva hranice umenia, vedy, dizajnu a technológie. Pioneer Ponorka je výtvor, ktorému mnohí závidia, ktorý vzbudzuje túžby, prináša pozitívne pocity a vyvoláva úžas a údiv.

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.