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Chapter 201 World Robot Conference, Nanshan is going to compete! (Additional update~)

2002年世界机器人大会是一次全球性的机器人技术交流和展示活动，于2002年12月23日至26日在东瀛京都举行。

This event is hosted by the International Federation of Robotics (IFRC) and is the largest robot conference in Japanese history.

"Mr. Cao, the theme of this conference is 'Robots and Humans Living Together', which aims to promote the application and development of robot technology and promote the harmonious coexistence of humans and robots."

"Hundreds of robot manufacturers, research institutions and universities from all over the world will participate in this conference and showcase their latest robotics technology and research results."

"It is expected that a series of innovative robotic technologies and products will be displayed at the conference, including automatic automobile production lines, robots that can interact with people, robots used in various fields, etc. In addition, the conference will also set up a number of professional forums , attracting a large number of experts and scholars in the field of robotics from all over the world to come for exchanges and discussions.”

"In general, I think the 2002 World Robot Conference is a very important exchange and display event for robot technology. It provides a platform for display and communication for robot researchers and manufacturers from all over the world, and promotes the rapid development of robot technology. and applications.”

"We chose to come to Japan to participate in the World Robot Conference. When the time comes, we will become a blockbuster, and the effect will be as good as going to the gym."

Li Shigui was in a very excited mood.

He is very much looking forward to the conference officially starting tomorrow.

This is the beginning of Nanshan Robot's official appearance on the international stage, and it is still in Japan, which has the most developed robot industry in the world.

You know, Japan is called the "Robot Kingdom".

Since the concept of industrial robots was introduced to Japan in 1960, and robots and related technologies were introduced from the United States in 1968, Japan has embarked on the road of independent research and development and production of robots.

In 1980, Japan developed the world's first scara robot.

After 22 years of development, Japan has given birth to world-renowned global brands such as FANUC, Yaskawa, Kawasaki, OTC, Panasonic, and Fujikoshi in the field of industrial robots.

If Nanshan Robot wants to become famous in the international market, it is impossible not to compete with these Japanese manufacturers.

Although in China, Nanshan has achieved certain results in the field of welding robots.

Relying on the advantage of high cost performance, manufacturers such as Fanuc have abandoned their armor.

That's because people haven't paid enough attention to the Chinese market.

As China joins the WTO, the pace of globalization will accelerate and import tariffs will decrease.

These foreign robot giants will also begin to invest and build factories in China.

In this way, the cost of robots can naturally be reduced significantly.

At that time, it is obviously unrealistic for Nanshan Robot to dominate.

There are many usage scenarios for industrial robots.

They are used in various application types such as resin molding, arc welding, spot welding, spray painting, loading and unloading, general assembly, electronic plug-ins, car bodies, import and export, material handling, LCD screen FPD use, semiconductor use, etc.

Nanshan cannot cover all fields.

"Have you heard about what new products those competitors are planning to launch at the exhibition?"

Cao Yang is naturally very aware of the importance of the World Robot Conference.

Robot World Cup, International Conference on Robotics (ICRA), International Conference on Robot Manufacturing (ICRM), World Robot Conference (WFR).

These conferences are the most important academic conferences and exhibitions in the field of robotics, attracting participation from experts, scholars and entrepreneurs from all over the world.

Among them, the World Robot Conference is the one that attracts the most attention.

"Because there will be a large number of media attending the exhibition tomorrow, everyone hopes to release the big news tomorrow."

"So as of right now, we don't know that much."

"But what is certain is that at this World Robot Conference, almost all robotics companies in the industry will participate."

"Many experts and scholars in the academic circle who study robots also attended."

"Tomorrow afternoon there will be a lecture by Professor Kato Ichiro, the 'Father of Humanoid Robots' from Japan's famous Waseda University."

Li Shigui is now the deputy director of Nanshan Robotics Division, and naturally has an in-depth understanding of things in the robotics circle.

In this regard, Cao Yang is naturally not as familiar as him.

"Kato Ichiro?"

Cao Yang couldn't help but think of Teacher Kato in the 100G educational film.

However, it is obvious that this Kato is not that Kato.

"Yes, he was born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan in 1931. He graduated from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tokyo University in 1956, and received a master's degree in robotics from the Graduate School of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology in 1959."

“He invented the world’s first programmable robot, ROBOLABO1964, in 1, and the world’s first humanoid robot, HRP-1971, in 2. His research and inventions are in robotics, human It has had an important impact on computer interaction, artificial intelligence and other fields.”

"Ichiro Kato's outstanding achievements and contributions in the field of robotics have earned him many honors and awards, including the Japan Agency for Cultural Affairs Media Arts Festival Award, Japan Industry Award, IEEE Robotics and Automation Award, etc."

"It can be said that he is the Taishan Beidou of the Japanese robotics circle and the Dinghai Shenzhen of the Japanese robotics circle."

"Whether it's Fanuc, Yaskawa, or Kawasaki, there are many experts there who are disciples and grandsons of Kato Ichiro!"

When Li Shigui said this, Cao Yang was immediately impressed.

Emotions are the "learner" in Japan's robotics circle.

I'm going to listen to his speech tomorrow.

I just don’t know if I can still come up with new ideas at my age.

"After our Nanshan Robot becomes famous, you can also hold special lectures here like Ichiro Kato in the future."

“Let everyone see how powerful Nanshan is.”

When Cao Yang said this, his face was full of confidence.

However, Li Shigui felt that it might not be that easy.

Of course, he would definitely not say it directly.

After visiting the exhibition hall to see the layout of the exhibition, Cao Yang was led by Mi Ying to move around freely.

Cao Yang doesn't speak Japanese.

To be precise, except for "行く行く", "やめて", "马鹿" and "気志ちいい", basically I don't understand them.

At this time, it is natural to play the role of the little secretary.

“Kyoto has indisputable beauty no matter what season it is. Arashiyama is dyed pink with cherry blossoms in spring, women in bright yukata gather on Gion street corners on summer nights, the maple trees in Tofukuji Temple are red in autumn, and in winter It’s sunny after the snow at Kinkakuji Temple.”

"Among them, Kyoto is famous for its many historical landmarks."

“There are famous Buddhist temples and beautiful gardens, solemn and sacred shrines and palaces, as well as simple traditional Japanese wooden houses, also called machiya.”

“Every time when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom and on an autumn day when the red leaves are everywhere, the beautiful Kyoto is always crowded with tourists.”

“In addition to historical sites, Kyoto’s traditional Japanese cuisine, kaiseki, is also extremely famous.”

"The kaiseki restaurant we are entering now is said to have a history of more than 100 years. Mr. Cao, you will be spending money later."

Mi Ying obviously did a lot of preparation work.

She naturally had to arrange for such a good opportunity to eat, drink and have fun at public expense.

"You speak Japanese very well, and you seem to be quite familiar with Japan. Have you been here before?"

Cao Yang didn't really know much about the little secretary.

I took this opportunity to relax and have a good chat.

"I traveled to Japan once when I was a sophomore, and I came here to study for a month when I was a junior."

"So I have some understanding, but I can't say it's very in-depth."

When Mi Ying said this, Cao Yang couldn't help but ask: "What do your parents do?"

Being able to travel abroad in this era is obviously not something that ordinary families can support.

You know, a ticket from Yangcheng to Japan is enough for many people to work for several months.

Not to mention that travel accommodation and transportation in Japan are very expensive. In 2002, or earlier, ordinary Chinese families would never be able to afford it.

"My parents are fishermen."

Mi Ying didn't seem particularly willing to talk about this topic.

However, Cao Yang was obviously dissatisfied with this answer.

"When did the fishermen in China become so rich?" Cao Yang thought of the self-introduction of a college classmate and said, "I used to have a classmate from the northern prairie who said his family was a herdsman. At that time, we all felt that his family conditions were certain. No, everyone wants to take care of him."

"It wasn't until my sophomore year that I learned that this guy's family had more than 1 sheep, more than 1000 cattle, and hundreds of horses."

"Don't my uncle and aunt have several fishing boats?"

Mi Ying, who was flipping through the menu, was stunned for a moment and said half-jokingly: "Mr. Cao, did you send someone to investigate me?"

"I have signed various confidentiality agreements, and I am definitely not a commercial spy."

"Investigating you? Why should I investigate you if you are so good?"

Cao Yang spread his hands and looked at Mi Ying with an innocent face.

"Then how do you know how many fleets my parents have?"

Cao Yang:......

Guessing how many fishing boats you have is already a bold guess.

result……

How many fleets?

We have several fleets at home, why are you working as a secretary?

Experience the sufferings of the human world?

"Xiaomi, you haven't been called back to inherit the family business after working for a year and a half, right?"

Cao Yang said half-jokingly.

He felt that this possibility was not impossible.

If this is really the case, then my secretary needs to reconsider.

After all, it would be very detrimental to his work if he changed secretaries frequently.

"In Chaoshan, it is not the daughter's turn to inherit the family business. Even the married daughter cannot return to her parents' home on the [-]th of the year."

"I have a younger sister and a younger brother in my family. My younger brother will definitely inherit the family business in the future."

Mi Ying said some complaining words, but her expression showed no dissatisfaction.

It seems that she is quite favored at home.

Otherwise, she would have become a resentful woman long ago.

"Mr. Cao, many Japanese people believe that to taste the real traditional Japanese delicacies, you can only go to an old restaurant in Kyoto, drink tea and enjoy kaiseki cuisine while looking at the beautiful courtyard."

"This time the World Robot Conference is held in Kyoto, we can actually taste authentic Japanese cuisine."

“However, each of their dishes is made after we order it, so it may take some time.”

Mi Ying obviously didn't particularly like discussing her family's affairs, so she quickly changed the topic to eating.

Although she is tall and thin, she is a foodie.

The most enviable thing is that although she eats a lot, she doesn't put on much meat.

Of course, Cao Yang felt that it was a little regrettable that Mi Ying even grew less flesh where she should.

Although she is not a rich woman with her own airport, she can definitely hold it with one hand.

"Anyway, there's nothing else to do today. I'm just going to eat slowly here and feel the Japanese culture."

"Our opponents at Nanshan Robot are basically Japanese companies. In the future, the parts business will definitely have to compete with Japanese companies such as Denso and Hitachi. If we learn more about Japanese culture, we can better deal with them in the future."

Cao Yang made some random remarks.

With a beautiful girl accompanying me to eat together, I am naturally not afraid that the food will be served too slowly.

However, Cao Yang can enjoy Kaiseki cuisine here leisurely, but some people are different.

"Tanaka-san, I learned from my colleagues in the Chinese branch that Nanshan Robot from China is likely to be the dark horse of this World Robot Conference."

"Although our K-ARM series robot arms can perform various tasks, whether they are assembly, handling, welding or spray painting, they can meet the requirements and are widely used in automobiles, electronics, medicine and other industries."

"But the parameters of Nanshan robots, especially the welding robots, are very exaggerated, and now they have been recognized by many customers in China."

"Tomorrow our exhibition hall will be face to face with Nanshan. It will be embarrassing if we are outclassed by them."

Yutake Ishikawa is the head of the sales department of Kawasaki Heavy Industries' Robot Division. After going to the exhibition hall yesterday to see the layout of the exhibition, he felt a lot of pressure.

So tonight I took the R&D director Tanaka Masato out to have a drink.

It seems like this can make their own products surpass those of Nanshan.

"I have also dismantled and compared Nanshan's robots."

"Objectively speaking, some of their parameters are good."

"But after all, they are a new company that has only been involved in robots this year, and they don't understand many know-hows."

"Especially when it comes to handling large objects, there are a lot of things that need to be considered."

“I think Nanshan Robot’s impact on us will be limited in the short term.”

Kawasaki Heavy Industries' robots have obvious advantages in handling heavy objects.

On the contrary, in areas where Nanshan is currently focusing its attack, such as welding machines and robots, their performance is not as good as that of their counterparts like Fanuc.

"I heard from people at FANUC that Nanshan is a rather evil company, so we should be more vigilant when encountering Nanshan."

"The best thing is to find an opportunity to teach Nanshan a lesson."

Fanuc was completely defeated in the Chinese market.

Naturally, there is nothing good to say in their mouths.

"The left and right are just a Chinese company, so there is no need to worry."

"Tomorrow there will be outstanding companies from all over the world participating in the exhibition. Even if Nanshan's welding robot has very good parameters, it will not be able to steal the show."

"I heard that many companies have major products to launch."

When Tanaka said this, Ishikawa Yutake breathed a sigh of relief.

I hope there will be no surprises tomorrow.

Fulfilling the promise, the monthly ticket is 1000 plus more~~