深海智慧种矿装备，推动从“探矿”到“种矿”的跨越

Group 1 - The core achievement of the "Deep Sea Intelligent Mining Equipment Technology System" project, led by Dr. Geng Wei's team from the Qingdao Institute of Marine Geology, won the top award at the 14th China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, indicating a significant advancement in deep-sea resource development technology [1][3] - The project aims to transition from passive mineral exploration to active mineral cultivation, providing a disruptive technological pathway for deep-sea resource development in China [1][3] - The technology system integrates multiple cutting-edge disciplines, including deep-sea engineering, geochemistry, mineralogy, artificial intelligence, automatic control, and robotics, to create a highly integrated and intelligent deep-sea mining technology system [1][2] Group 2 - The deep-sea intelligent mining equipment technology system consists of three main components: in-situ planting equipment with seabed drilling machines and construction robots, a long-term support base station, and autonomous environmental monitoring equipment including unmanned inspection robots [2] - The mining process involves drilling to obtain hydrothermal fluids, followed by construction robots controlling the flow and enriching specified metals, with real-time communication and data transmission supported by the base station [2] - This system aims to leverage the characteristics of deep-sea hydrothermal systems, overcoming traditional limitations of metal ore formation, such as limited scale and long formation times, while achieving high-grade cultivation and shorter mineralization cycles [2][3] Group 3 - The competition, organized by the Torch Center of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, focuses on discovering and nurturing breakthrough technologies with the potential to "change the game" in six frontier fields, including future manufacturing and future space [3] - Following this award, the Qingdao Institute of Marine Geology plans to promote a paradigm shift from "exploration" to "cultivation" of minerals, accelerating the integration of deep-sea detection technology and high-end equipment manufacturing [3] - The initiative aims to foster sustainable development of deep-sea resources, injecting innovative momentum into the intelligent, green, and efficient development of China's deep-sea mineral resources [3]