Dongui University Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Student Team Wins Top Award for 'Smart Boat' Design

2020 Autonomous Boat Competition 'Resistance Propulsion Award' Proves Top Skills in Building Smart Boats

The ‘Turtle Ship Team’ from Dong-Eui University, which won the top award in the design category at the autonomous navigation boat competition.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A student team from the Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at Dong-Eui University (President Han Su-hwan) recently won the top award in the design category at the ‘KABOAT 2020 Autonomous Navigation Boat Competition’ held at the Gyeongnam Robot Land Convention Center in Changwon, Gyeongnam.

The ‘Turtle Ship team,’ consisting of Kim Ji-woo, Koo Ja-hoon, Kwon Dae-hyun, Kim Myung-jun, Kim Jong-gyu, Moon Yo-seop, Jung Yong-dae, and Jo Yong-ho from the Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, received the highest award in the design category, the ‘Resistance Propulsion Award,’ as well as an encouragement prize.

The competition was organized by the Korean Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers and the Gyeongnam Robot Land Foundation from August 12 to 14 to foster the advanced marine shipbuilding industry.

It was held for the first time this year to disseminate government R&D achievements, activate university research, nurture outstanding talent, and discover advanced technologies in the marine shipbuilding field.

Kim Ji-woo, a senior in the Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering and team leader, said, “Since it was a major competition, there were many trial and error moments, but thanks to smooth communication and cooperation among team members, we were able to achieve good results.”

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