Swimcar Taavale e Alu i le Laueleele ma le Vai e Suzhou University of Technology

O le mamanu Swimcar Taavale e Alu i le Laueleele ma le Vai e Suzhou University of Technology o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2026 A' Design Award Apamemea i le Vaega Tauva Mamanu Fa'alumana'i.

ApamemeaFa'alumana'i· 2026

Swimcar Taavale e Alu i le Laueleele ma le Vai

na mamanuina e Suzhou University of Technology

Tagata Fa'atau: Suzhou University of Technology

Manumalo o le A' Design Award Apamemea i le Vaega Fa'alumana'i

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Le Mamanu

E Uiga ia Swimcar Taavale e Alu i le Laueleele ma le Vai

O le Swimcar o se taavale fa'apitoa e mafai ona alu i le laueleele ma le vai, ua fuafuaina mo taulaga e masani ona lolovaia. E tu'ufa'atasia e le taavale se fa'avae eletise ua fa'amaupu'epu'e ma se potu fa'ato'atasi ua faia i le carbon fiber composite. O se feso'ota'iga maneta-hydraulic e taofia ai vaega e lua fa'atasi a'o fa'aaogaina i luga o le auala. Pe a iloa e masini fa'alogo le si'itia o le vai, ona tu'u sa'oloto lea o le potu ma opeopea e pei o se va'a fa'aola, ina ia tumau pea le au pasese i luga a'e o le fogāvai. O se vaega e aogā i le si'osi'omaga e fa'amamāina le vai e ala i le fa'aeaina ma le fa'amamāina a'o malaga le taavale. O afi i totonu o uili e maua ai le malosi fa'aagaoioi i luga o le laueleele ma i totonu o le vai.

Le Fa'ailogaina

E Uiga i le A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Swimcar Taavale e Alu i le Laueleele ma le Vai, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Swimcar Taavale e Alu i le Laueleele ma le Vai e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. Swimcar Taavale e Alu i le Laueleele ma le Vai e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.

I Tua o le Mamanu

Pepa Fa'asalalau

Fa'amaoniaga, sui o le 'au ma fa'amatalaga fa'atekinisi na saunia e le tagata mamanu.

Uiga Fa'apitoa: Swimcar is a modular, Split-Body Amphibious system engineered for urban resilience. It integrates a high-performance electric chassis with an independent cabin. Unlike standard vehicles, its "Split-Body Logic" allows the cabin to detach instantly during floods as an autonomous "Life-Saving Ark." Furthermore, the "Eco-Benefit Module" actively purifies water via physical aeration and filtration. This innovation transforms transit into a net-positive ecological activity.
Fua & Fa'apipi'i: The Swimcar is designed to automotive-marine hybrid standards. Dimensions: 5,200 mm Length x 2,150 mm Width x 1,850 mm Height. The cabin features a 2,850 mm wheelbase for optimal stability. Technical properties include a IP68-rated dual-motor powertrain (350 kW output) and a high-capacity 120 kWh solid-state battery housed in a watertight lower bay. The "Life-Ark" cabin offers 8,500 liters of reserve buoyancy. Construction utilizes pre-preg carbon fiber and marine-grade 5083 aluminum alloy.
Fa'ailoga: Amphibious Mobility, Split-Body Logic, Urban Resilience, Life-Saving Ark, Eco-Benefit Module, Water Purification
Tekonolosi Gaosiga: Swimcar utilizes a lightweight Carbon-Fiber composite shell for the cabin to ensure maximum buoyancy and structural integrity. The chassis features a sealed electric powertrain with high-torque in-wheel motors. The core innovation is the magnetic-hydraulic decoupling interface, allowing instantaneous separation under pressure. We employed CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) to optimize the hull's hydrodynamic efficiency and FEA (Finite Element Analysis) for crashworthiness.
Lu'itau o le Mamanu: The primary challenge was balancing structural unity with emergency detachment. Engineering a magnetic-hydraulic interface that remains rigid at highway speeds but releases instantly under water pressure required rigorous iterative modeling.
Su'esu'ega: This applied design research aimed to eliminate urban drowning risks. Using a User-Centered Design methodology, I analyzed flood mortality data and hydraulic pressure physics. Tools included CFD simulation and modular architectural modeling. I interviewed emergency responders to identify vehicle escape failures. Results proved that a detachable buoyant cabin is more viable than waterproofing. This shift from "sealed" to "separable" design ensures life safety, offering a resilient model for future urban transit and insurance risk mitigation.
Fa'aosofia: The inspiration for Swimcar stems from recurring tragedies where passengers are trapped in submerged vehicles during flash floods. Witnessing these preventable losses motivated a shift toward a Life-Safety First philosophy. By researching modular architecture and hydrodynamics, the Split-Body Logic was developed to address the failure of traditional automotive exits under hydraulic pressure.
Umi o le Poloketi: The project commenced in November 2025 and was developed over a three-month intensive design and research period. The design process and technical conceptualization were primarily conducted in Changshu, China. The project reached its final completion in January 2026, integrating comprehensive modular architectural studies and advanced amphibious system modeling.
Fa'agasologa o Galuega: In daily use, Swimcar functions as a seamless commuter. On land, the cabin and chassis act as one; when entering water, the electric propulsion engages automatically. The "Split-Body" magic happens during emergencies: internal sensors detect rising water levels, triggering a hydraulic release that ejects the cabin. It transforms from a car into a buoyant life-raft instantly. This fail-safe interaction ensures passengers stay above water, performing better than any traditional seal.
Sui o le 'Au: Weiwei Zhang
Fa'aaloaloga o Ata: Image #1: Designer Kun Wu, Modeler and Renderer Kun Wu, Swimcar Exterior Concept, 2026. Image #2: Designer Weiwei Zhang, 2026. Image #3: Designer Kun Wu, 2026. Image #4: Designer Kun Wu, 2026. Image #5: Designer Kun Wu, Illustrator, 2026.