The End of Technology

"... Of course, his talent is limited to writing code. After all, Mr. Dou, our Dean Ning's more talents are in scientific research. He often tells us that technology and science are actually different. What can science tell us? Think about it, what kind of technology is just a dream? Of course technology is something we can make as long as we are willing to work hard."

Dou Liaozhen silently looked at Zhuo Mingqian talking eloquently across from him, and he could probably tell why Director Zhuo had such a status in the base.

Anyone who truly knows how to flatter someone in any era will never suffer a loss.

But what was more in my heart was disappointment, not with Zhuo Mingqian, but with Ning Zi.

He originally thought that young and talented scholars like Ning Zi should be different, at least in terms of human weaknesses, from those old men who had already achieved fame and success. But I didn't expect that Ning Zi would be reused with such a sycophant around him.

Quite disappointing indeed.

So no matter how much Zhuo Mingqian said, he just smiled. But deep down, I was naturally unconvinced.

For stubborn technical talents like Dou Liaozhen, once they have a certain brand on someone, it is difficult to change their opinion. Wouldn't even care to show it.

And people like Zhuo Mingqian, who know how to observe words and expressions, can naturally see the contempt in Dou Liozhen's eyes that he doesn't even bother to hide, but he just smiles and doesn't say any more nonsense.

There is no need to explain.

Everyone has his own code of conduct, and so does Zhuo Mingqian. If someone thinks that he got to the position by flattering, Zhuo Mingqian will only think that person is superficial.

Those who have actually been around Ning Zi know that this young man is not so easily fooled.

This base seems very big, but Ning Zi seems to know what happens every day if she wants to know.

Thinking about this, Zhuo Mingqian felt shocked.

It was as if there was a pair of hidden eyes helping Ning Zhe keep an eye on every move of everyone in the base. Zhuo Mingqian knows this because he has been beaten up by Ning Zi many times, and because he knows this, any decision and code of conduct he makes will strictly follow the rules set by Ning Zi, so he can be admired by everyone. status.

Someone who knows too much will be at a loss. Some people know too much and will use the known information to put themselves in an invincible position.

Zhuo Mingqian belongs to the latter. He doesn't mind shouldering all the bad reputation and complaints on Ning Zi in front of others, letting everyone's dissatisfaction focus on him to uphold the rules set by Ning Zi. This is the key reason why he can always be trusted.

As for flattering...

Thinking of Zhuo Mingqian made me feel depressed. If Ning Zi really just liked to be complimented without any trace, then he probably wouldn't have left him in the countryside for a whole year.

Of course, he didn't bother to explain these things to Dou Liozhen.

After seeing that the self-respecting boss was too lazy to talk nonsense with him, he was actually too lazy to talk nonsense to the two of them. After a few words of greeting, he started leading the way.

"You two, let me take you to the living room first. Today is very lively. Many friends are here. By the way, Mr. Cook is here too. I asked Mr. Ge just now." Zhuo Mingqian smiled at Ge. Dongshu said.

"Tim Cook is here too?"

"Isn't that right? Well, our Dean Ning also attaches great importance to this viewing event. Last month he started to post hero posts widely and invited many people to come. Not only Mr. Cook, but also the CEO of Boston Dynamics Mr. Robert Platt is here too, and he is resting in the VIP room."

"Why did you invite them here? Are you, Dean Ning, planning to share the cake again?"

"Haha, I don't know about that. But Dean Ning said this before, saying that in the future we will enter the era of the big universe, and we Chinese people are actually more suitable to stay in the old world, that is, to stay in our hometown in the solar system and open up wasteland and farm everywhere. Improve the survival resilience of human civilization as a whole; the spirit in the bones of Western civilization is more suitable for pioneering, exploring by flying spaceships, and lighting up new maps. Division of labor and cooperation are the best, so communication channels must be maintained at all times, not all at once The pole is hit until people can’t get off the stage.”

Zhuo Mingqian said while leading the way.

Ge Dongshu and Dou Liaozhen, who were following Zhuo Mingqian, looked at each other, and neither of them could express any objection to this conclusion.

But based on Ning Zi’s words, is it possible that he will provide spaceships capable of long-distance voyages for the group of people to the west in the future?

Wait, the premise to be provided seems to be that there must be one first.

Speaking of which, after the discovery of negative mass matter, there were widespread rumors that this base has been developing anti-gravity spacecraft.

But so far, I haven’t heard about the development progress.

So Ge Dongshu subconsciously asked: "Is Dean Ning entertaining those distinguished guests?"

Zhuo Mingqian smiled: "Haha, how is that possible? Dean Ning went into the laboratory early this morning and hasn't come out yet. He probably won't come out to meet you until the previously scheduled time. After all, today There can be no flaws in the display. Not only the future commercial operations, but also the mysterious big shots who came to visit today." Zhuo Mingqian said mysteriously.

"How mysterious?" Dou Liaozhen finally couldn't help but ask.

"Haha, it's mysterious. Of course I can't say it, but the old man has actually entered the laboratory. He probably plans to go back after reading it, so our Dean Ning is probably already demonstrating it now."

Zhuo Mingqian smiled arrogantly, and Dou Liaozhen glared at this guy, but there was nothing he could do.

However, I think that the status of a big shot who can make Ning Zi personally leave a distinguished guest like Tim Cook to receive him must be extremely high.

Of course, if the N1 robot can really meet the series of standards set by the previous R\u0026D base for Youwei, it cannot be overemphasized. After all, it was a product that changed the world.

…

In the huge underground laboratory testing base, a robot with a silver metallic luster all over its body is particularly eye-catching.

The robot is about two and a half meters tall, with a silvery sheen all over its body.

It is said to be a humanoid robot, but it is similar to a human body shape. The head is square, with a long opening at the position of the human forehead, and the limbs are not the same as humans. This robot has four mechanical limbs. Arms, two on each side.

In addition to the two robotic arms on the shoulders like humans, there are also two shorter robotic arms on its waist. The two extra robotic arms also mean that more and more complex engineering tasks can be completed. At this moment, after receiving the order, the robot started moving in an orderly manner.

The most basic construction tasks started first. The robot came to the piled materials first and began to clean up the messy materials. It only took more than ten minutes for the robot to clean up the various piles of wood and steel bars. The entire sorting process was even It can be described as pleasing to the eye.

"This seems to be the simplest job, but in fact it is very difficult to do it. What is important is the coordination of the body and the dexterity of the joints. These require the cooperation of software and hardware, especially the cooperation of motion algorithms. In addition to In addition, there is the ability to understand instructions.

For example, tidying up seems to be a simple word, but maybe a five-year-old child can understand the meaning of tidying up. But how to organize and to what extent the task is considered completed is a very subjective concept. Even everyone's concept is different. How to make robots understand the standards of sorting is a very difficult learning process.

But you can see now that our robot is very strong in both understanding and movement coordination. Not only can it understand and complete these instructions independently, but if it is given more detailed instructions, such as inputting an architectural drawing, it can even complete more specific construction matters.

Its structure and surface electroplating layer use special protective materials. It can withstand space radiation and can withstand a temperature difference of two hundred degrees. The driving layer protected by the core can continue to work for thirteen hours at a low temperature of 200 degrees. If our nuclear power miniaturization technology continues to develop in the future and is equipped with a nuclear power supply system, the continuous working time will be calculated on an annual basis. "

Outside the large venue, Ning Zi, who had changed into a white uniform, was introducing the latest achievements of this base to the elderly around him.

March stood at Ning Ju's feet, her small eyes widened, and the square-headed robot below the viewer was working tirelessly.

Facts have proved that after solving these problems of motion balance, these robots can explode into work capabilities that far exceed humans.

"Well, yes, yes, so this robot is mainly designed to replace human labor in engineering construction? Especially engineering construction in outer space?" The old man nodded and asked.

"On the one hand, the N1 robot is actually a general-purpose robot. What it is used for depends mainly on what kind of tools the robotic arms are equipped with. Its four robotic arms can be embedded with up to 157 different tools, which can be used manually for construction. , it will be the most reliable engineering and construction personnel. After our testing, it only took 67 hours and 39 minutes to build a small wooden structure house of about 100 square meters according to the design drawing.

But it is also a mobile scientific research platform that can replace humans in some high-risk laboratory work. For example, it can handle high-risk geological exploration, deep well collection, diving exploration and other tasks. At the same time, it can replace humans to conduct various experiments in the chemical industry, especially in the field of biochemical and environmental materials, which is more efficient and accurate.

The base has popularized this N1SDP experimental robot in several key laboratories, and with the assistance of our researchers, we have jointly completed various tasks such as protein synthesis, gene editing, catalyst synthesis and testing, new material preparation, gene sequencing research, etc. Different types of trials.

At the same time, we are also cooperating with the Institute of Geology under the Huaxia Nuclear Industry Group. Exploration robots have been sent to Huaxia uninhabited areas together with their engineers to conduct geological exploration tasks. However, the feedback data is not enough yet. On-site exploration The operation needs to solve more problems, especially in complex terrain, and the robot's balance algorithm is also more complex. "

While introducing it, Ning Zi turned on the large screen of the viewing platform and started playing video records of the operation of the N1 robot as a scientific research platform. The robot in the video, which is almost the same as the one in front of you, is completing various high-precision experimental tasks in a laboratory environment.

It must be admitted that the stability of the robotic arm is unmatched by humans.

In particular, various operations that require extremely high precision, captured by multiple high-definition and macro cameras, make the testing process of these robots full of beauty.

"Hey, this is really a universal robot! It seems like it can do anything." The old man looked at the scene recorded in the video, smiled, and commented.

Ning Zi shrugged and said: "This is true in theory, but the adaptation of supporting algorithms is a big trouble. We have specially designed a huge database for the N1 robot to select adaptive algorithms. The current flaw is that each The switching algorithms all involve the issue of high-quality data transmission. On the other hand, the collaborative capabilities of the N1 robot still require adaptation and cannot be fully automated."

"you mean?"

"The reliability of the robot, especially the safety redundancy design, needs to be optimized and upgraded. Especially if this robot is to be equipped with weapons, the corresponding algorithms must be enriched."

"Hahaha, you mean our N1 robot will appear in military parades in the future?"

"Well, at least for now, if a new engineering force is formed, I think the N1 robot is definitely the best choice. Because there are extremely rich corresponding algorithms in the database. Especially when the Geological Research Institute of China Nuclear Industry Group provides After we receive enough feedback data, we will further upgrade its working algorithm in complex wild environments."

"Oh, how is the output of this robot now?"

"If several industrial groups can reach an agreement as soon as possible, they should be able to achieve the ability to assemble 300 N1 robots per month within half a year. However, to further expand production capacity, more partners need to be introduced. Currently, it is mainly limited The output of hundreds of high-precision parts is based on the joint. However, we also have a simplified version of the design that can be put into the production of high-precision parts. If everything goes well, it is expected that the monthly output will be doubled in one year."

"Oh? Why haven't we reached an agreement yet?"

Ning Zi glanced at the old man, thought for a while, and explained: "Mainly because of some supporting issues. Simply put, everyone wants to follow their own supporting standards. The N1 robot itself does not have a strong power reserve, which leads to some problems. Regarding the issue of battery life, in addition, a series of supporting standardized vehicles are required for transportation into outer space. There are ready-made optimization solutions. However, if mass production is carried out, although the functions implemented are different, various peripherals must have unified standards.

Only by determining which company's standards should be used can relevant production lines be laid out on a large scale, and it may be possible to save hundreds of billions of additional profits for that company in the next few years. So everyone is fighting. As the test base, they are all our partners. It is not easy for us to forcefully stipulate whose products should be used, let alone directly stipulate a new standard, because that will waste more resources, so we can only wait. Let them come up with a feasible plan. "

"Oh, that's really difficult." The old man nodded, and then asked, "Are there any other troubles?"

"There are still a lot of troubles, but the technical difficulties have been almost overcome. We already have a production line in our base, but it can only cater to experimental robots for the time being. By the way, you're already here, why not go and see it again Let’s look at the development progress of another good thing.”

"Anything good?"

"You'll know if it's a good thing or not when you go see it." Ning Zi said with a smile.