Symbio Explorer Research Vessel

Symbio Explorer Research Vessel
by Beijing Forestry University

• Awarded April 15, 2026
• CLIENT: Southern Marine Science And Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai)
• 6.669

SymBio Explorer is an autonomous research vessel designed for polar scientific expeditions. The vessel acts as a mothership for aerial, surface and underwater drone systems, and can be operated remotely. Continuous organic curves run from bow to stern, giving the hull a biomorphic form without rigid corners. Working equipment such as A-frame hoists is visually absorbed into the hull to keep the outline unified. The port deck supports drone launch, while the starboard side is used for recovery. The vessel is 88.5 meters long and 14 meters wide, and uses fully electric propulsion.