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From the icy city in the north to the vast maritime frontiers, from the front lines of “three seas and one nuclear” research to the crucible of national strategic projects, alumni of Harbin Engineering University have consistently carried forward the spirit of Harbin Military Engineering University. Upholding the university motto “Great Engineering Pursues Perfection, Great Learning Pursues Truth,” they are writing a chapter of unyielding dedication in the journey toward national rejuvenation. Among them, some pilot the “Jiaolong” submersible to explore the ocean depths, others safeguard naval vessels to fortify maritime defenses, some break through nuclear technology barriers to shatter international monopolies, and still others plant the Five-Star Red Flag at the world's ends through polar exploration... To showcase the distinguished achievements of Harbin Engineering University alumni, we are launching the “Red and Expert: Harbin Engineering Alumni” column. This series will spotlight our alumni community, highlighting their mission to “serve ships, the sea, and national defense” through their inspiring stories of dedication.

Recently, Forbes China officially released its “2024 Forbes China Innovators” list, spotlighting influential and representative figures in China's core technology innovation sectors. Chen Xiaobo, a 2007 undergraduate alumnus from the School of Information and Communication Engineering and a 2011 master's alumnus from the School of Intelligent Engineering at Harbin Engineering University, founder of Seahi Robotics, was honored on the Forbes China Innovators list.

As a technology leader with 18 years of deep expertise in underwater robotics, Chen Xiaobo is a recipient of the “Young Scientist of the Ocean Power” title. He has won the First Prize for National Defense Science and Technology Progress and secured three consecutive championships at the China Robot Competition. To date, he holds over 50 national patents, with core technologies spanning critical domains such as full-water-depth robotic propulsion systems and intelligent navigation algorithms. 

Chen Xiaobo founded Seahi Intelligent, which specializes in the independent R&D, production, sales, and service of marine robots and intelligent unmanned equipment. Its marine general-purpose robots are designed to achieve super productivity at depths ranging from 0 to 10,000 meters underwater. Deployed in multiple domestic ports, these robots can be applied in scenarios such as unmanned vessels, transportation, cleaning, resource exploration, and infrastructure maintenance. They will significantly advance the marine economy and contribute to China's goal of becoming a maritime power.