Human Powered Submarine

The UCSD Human Powered Submarine team is a student-run endeavor to design, manufacture and test a human powered submarine that is then raced in an international competition.

The team gives students the opportunity to apply the skills learned in classrooms in a real world environment. It provides valuable experience for students interested in careers in many different fields of interest. Students learn how to work in groups of peers as well as with the community.

History

UCSD's Human Powered Submarine Team has participated in this competition a total of 10 times; including the last time Escondido held their competition in 2006 and in Bethesda Maryland in 2007. Our propeller-based submarine "Inviscid" broke the standing world record of 5.2 knots with a speed of 5.47 knots in 2004, and in 2000 our non-propeller based submarine “Sub-Sonic” broke the past world record of 3.15 knots with a speed of 3.35 knots.

Goals

Goals for the year: Keep building submarines!
Goals for the quarter: Fundraise!