Empowering the Next Generation: T-MARS Student Teams Visit DWTEK’s Working Vessel "Sunny Bright"

As part of the 2026 T-MARS Surface and Underwater Vehicle Demonstration Competition boot camp, the student teams from National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (NKUST),Chung Cheng Institute of Technology, NDU,  National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Republic of China Naval Academy and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) recently embarked on a two-day hands-on learning journey, visiting DWTEK's working vessel, Sunny Bright, at Kaohsiung Port.

Led by DWTEK’s project management team, the students gained an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at actual offshore operational workflows. The session detailed the core technology, principles, and practical deployments of DWTEK's advanced remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). By observing real vessel operations, students learned firsthand how vessels, subsea vehicles (ROVs, AUVs, UUVs), and offshore crews seamlessly collaborate during complex marine missions.

This educational initiative was supported by the Ocean Affairs Council  (OAC), organized by Associate Professors Jr-Ping Wang and Wen-Ling Hong from the Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at NKUST, and co-organized by the Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC), Energyomni, and JetSea AI. The program aims to broaden students' industry horizons and help them ground their innovative engineering concepts in real-world feasibility.

Driving Local Innovation and Global Standards Supported by the Ministry of Economic Affairs' "A+ Industrial Innovation R&D Program" (Subsea Metal Coating and Corrosion Detection ROV Service Development Project), DWTEK continues to advance its local R&D strength. By combining world-class subsea engineering solutions with active industry-academia mentorship, DWTEK remains committed to cultivating future talents and driving excellence in the global marine industry.