Rebirth 99 to become a car giant

Strike while the iron is hot.

The robot dog is a product with strong social attributes. Many people are very concerned and interested in it.

Whether it is in the military, in daily life, or in industrial production, many application scenarios can be found.

So it can be developed into several series of products.

Now there are two main versions. It is completely feasible to extend a series of civilian versions on this basis.

Of course, the first thing to do is to get the military version started.

The relevant departments have already felt the benefits initially and placed an order for 100 robot dogs.

However, this number is definitely too small for Nanshan Robot.

Even if the price of a robot dog reaches millions, it is not much money.

So Cao Yang is ready to make another effort to let everyone feel the benefits further.

The more orders there are, the faster the various costs can be amortized, and the price can be further reduced, thus forming a virtuous circle.

Of course, it is also necessary to put on the agenda the development of some low-profile versions of robot dogs for export.

"Mr. Cao, according to your instructions, we have completed the verification of the mounting stability between the unmanned helicopter and the robot dog, which can fully meet the requirements at various speeds."

"Even in the face of some special maneuvers, we can ensure that the robot dog will not fall off the drone."

Li Shigui and Zhao Siyu reported the next arrangements to Cao Yang together.

A simple robot dog demonstration, no matter how crazy the scene is, has relatively limited impact.

So Cao Yang is going to combine it with drones.

Swarm tactics are already relatively mature in the field of drones.

The relevant departments use the twin-tailed scorpion drone as the mother machine, mount DJI drone products, and then mount some bombs or micro-missiles. The combat plan is relatively mature.

Even the dog owners have demonstrated the effectiveness of this tactic when dealing with the rebels in the southeast neighbor.

Now Cao Yang combines the drone swarm combat method with the robot dog.

Using drones to launch robot dogs, when the drone swarm launches the robot dog combat army, the scene will definitely be very hot.

Imagine that a group of enemy troops are rapidly approaching their positions, and then suddenly a group of drones fly in the sky, quickly dropping a group of robot dogs, and then the robot dogs fight with you.

No matter whether the robot dogs use assault rifles, light machine guns, or micro missiles, they are enough to give you a pot.

This new combat mode is full of future technology and is definitely suitable as a promotional blockbuster.

Even playing it during the conscription work can give everyone great encouragement.

So Cao Yang attaches great importance to this simulation exercise.

He has even arranged for Nanshan Film and Television to draw a professional filming team to make a promotional video for Nanshan drones.

When Nanshan Robot goes out to promote its products in the future, it will definitely be very convincing to take this thing out.

Military quality, civilian price.

Think about the scene after those business owners have watched it, they can feel that orders are flying towards Nanshan Robot.

"Mr. Cao, Nanshan Film and Television's "The Wandering Earth" this year has received a lot of praise, and many of our related companies' advertising placements have also received rave reviews."

"I think we should just place the scene you want in a certain film or TV series."

Mi Ying also actively put forward her own ideas.

She has grown very fast following Cao Yang every day.

Now there is absolutely no problem in letting her go out to be the head of a certain company.

It's just that she doesn't want to.

"Sure, you contact Zhang Songwen and ask him to arrange it as soon as possible."

The purpose of Nanshan Film and Television is to serve the promotion of Nanshan companies.

So no matter whether they have a very suitable film, Cao Yang supports Mi Ying's point of view.

Soon, everyone took action.

Then after the first step of the promotional video was shot, Cao Yang directly posted it on his personal Weibo.

As a big V with more than 50 million fans, Cao Yang's Weibo is absolutely influential.

The main reason is that the content is so sci-fi and so explosive, which naturally attracted many people to forward and comment.

Even celebrities have actively forwarded the message, saying that they really want a robot dog as a pet.

"Brother, I think this pet robot project can be done. Many celebrities in our company are very interested in these products."

"Even if the price is relatively high at the beginning, it doesn't matter. These celebrities can afford it."

"Sometimes, if you really raise a dog, many people think it's a bit troublesome to serve it."

"But if this dog is a robot dog, these problems will not exist."

Zhang Xin actively called Cao Yang and expressed her attitude towards robot dogs.

She studied abroad and paid close attention to news from Japan, the United States and other countries.

She had noticed that some companies in Japan were researching pet dogs or other pet robots before, and she thought it was still very promising.

Of course, there are similar things on the market, but the quality is completely unacceptable.

What Zhang Xin wants is definitely a high-end one.

This kind of product cannot be bought even if you have money at present.

For example, it is not so easy to follow your command to do various actions, even to help guard the house to a certain extent, and to communicate emotionally with the owner.

However, other companies can't do it, Zhang Xin thinks Nanshan Robot still has hope.

"The pet robot dog looks like a toy, but to do it well, the difficulty is not much lower than the military robot dog."

"It even takes more effort to do it."

Cao Yang naturally knows that there is indeed a certain market for pet dogs.

By then, it will definitely not be so easy to truly meet the expectations of the market.

The AI ​​technology of the future must be developed in advance to meet the relevant requirements.

Otherwise, if it is just a purely mechanical pet dog, it is impossible to have any great competitiveness.

But in 2014, it was not a little difficult to do AI.

Not to mention various software things, just AI chips, there is no product on the market that can meet the requirements.

This requires special development by Nanshan Semiconductor.

The preparation time is definitely longer than the current combat robot dog.

Let alone next year, it would be great if the first generation version can be launched the year after next.

Of course, if the requirements are lowered, the situation will be completely different.

Now Nanshan Robotics can make a pet dog, and it is much better than the products on the market.

However, there is a big gap between it and Cao Yang's imagination, so it will definitely not be made so quickly.

Nanshan products must be high-quality.

This brand cannot be destroyed by a pet dog.

"Nanshan Robotics and Nanshan Automobile Group both have so many human resources that they can definitely give it a try."

"Besides, developing pet dogs requires various technologies, but these technologies can also be used in other places."

"For example, various conversation software with pet dogs can be placed on the car's central control, which is completely possible."

"Hasn't Nanshan Automobile Group always emphasized that it is developing in the direction of intelligence, networking and electrification?"

"I think the technology of pet dogs can actually be perfectly combined with the three development directions of Nanshan Automobile Group."

It has to be said that Zhang Xin's statement is still very reasonable.

Even this set of conversation software, or AI program, can be used not only on pet dogs and cars, but also on Honor Technology's mobile phones and computers.

If you think about it this way, even if you invest a team of thousands or even tens of thousands of people to develop such a software, it seems worthwhile.

Nanshan-based companies really have such advantages.

Whether it is the collection and analysis of various data, the analysis of some conversation models, or related chip technology and system architecture, they can all be completed within the group.

Once it is successfully developed in the future, all Nanshan companies can benefit.

This is definitely worth looking forward to.

"Your statement makes sense and has successfully convinced me."

"I will let Nanshan Robotics set up a pet dog project and strive to develop the first generation of pet dogs in a year."

Cao Yang made up his mind and arranged for people to start laying out AI technology in a while, so that Nanshan companies can take the lead in using various AI functions in the future.

By then, it is estimated that no company in the world can match the strength of Nanshan.

Cao Yang can boldly implement more ideas.

While Cao Yang and Zhang Xin were discussing the pet dog issue with great interest, the atmosphere in the United States, as the first manufacturer in the world to release a robot dog to the outside world, was a little tense.

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"McDonald, your Boston Power robot dog technology is the strongest. We hope to launch a military version of the robot dog as soon as possible, and then the relevant purchase orders will be given to you soon."

John came to Boston Power in person to communicate with their president McDonald about the robot dog.

The pictures and videos of various robot dogs participating in military exercises in China have spread all over the world.

America has always been the representative of high technology.

Now this hat may indeed be lost.

Many people over there will definitely not accept it.

Especially this time, the robot dog project was obviously released earlier by Boston Dynamics, but it was taken by the Chinese first, and many people are even more dissatisfied.

Even Boston Dynamics launched an internal investigation to see if anyone leaked the company's secrets.

Otherwise, how could the functions of Nanshan Robot's robot dog be so close to those of Boston Dynamics, and then further upgraded.

This is simply not giving them a way to survive.

"John, it's not that easy to develop a robot dog with actual combat performance. We also want to be early."

McDonald is a typical academic figure. Under his management, Boston Dynamics is more of a scientific research institution than a company.

As early as 2013, Boston Dynamics was funded by the backbone departments of the United States to develop quadruped or flea robots for military surveys or testing terrain.

For example, the iterative LS3 quadruped robot is cold-resistant and high-temperature-resistant, and can traverse 80% of the terrain as an all-terrain vehicle, but it has not been put into use.

So McDonald is very familiar with military robot dogs.

The more you know, the more you know the difficulty.

"Of course I understand the difficulty in developing combat robots, otherwise we would not have not developed qualified products for large-scale equipment until now."

"But the video of China's "drone swarm" launching "robot dog army" is really shocking."

"In future local conflicts, if the other side uses such tactics, it will be very difficult for us to defend."

"The most important thing is that the cost of this attack is very low, and there is no need to worry about casualties."

"You can even bypass radar monitoring by ultra-low-altitude penetration. At that time, the robot dog army will suddenly appear around our team, which is really hard to defend."

John knows some military knowledge, otherwise he would not be arranged to contact various military enterprises.

The size of the drone itself is relatively small, and it is difficult for radar to detect it.

If you make another ultra-low-altitude penetration, it will be really difficult to defend.

Even if the radar on our side discovers them and even launches missiles to intercept them, the other side can first launch the robot dog and then find a way to escape.

In the worst case, they are hit by missiles, but the cost of the missiles is likely to exceed the cost of their drones.

In this way, their swarm tactics will definitely work more or less.

After all, you can launch dozens or even hundreds of missiles to intercept their drones.

But you can't have thousands of missiles to use, right?

It's not a large-scale conflict on the front battlefield, and it's unlikely to launch thousands of missiles at the same time.

Unless there is a Third World War, but that kind of scene is obviously impossible.

After all, major countries have nuclear weapons. If that time really comes, then the earth will probably be gone.

That is definitely not a situation that any country wants to see.

Thinking of this, John also felt a little overwhelmed.

"General Atomics has put a lot of effort into drones in recent years. We can cooperate with them to launch a combat plan similar to that of Venus Technology and Nanshan Robotics to relieve the pressure on all parties first."

"But in fact, the robot dog that can be put into use on the battlefield will definitely not be mass-produced so quickly."

"You should probably tell the people in the relevant departments about this."

McDonald also understands John's current pressure.

As the world's richest man, Cao Yang's short video posted on his social account has a very large scope of dissemination.

Not only in China, a large number of people are forwarding and discussing it, but also in the United States.

If the relevant departments in the United States cannot come up with any countermeasures, it will definitely damage their prestige.

This is not the situation John wants to see.

"Since we can't make similar products so quickly, is it possible for us to import some robot dog-related parts from China and then use them after appropriate modification?"

Although the United States has tried its best to suppress Nanshan's companies, when it comes to specific implementation, various situations will naturally arise.

For example, John bought a batch of drones through his white gloves, and then made a lot of money after reselling and leasing.

If the robot dog can also be done this way, it seems that it is not impossible to give it a try.

As long as Boston Dynamics is willing to cooperate, or even without Boston Dynamics' cooperation, he thinks he can give it a try.

"If we want to develop new products, we will definitely buy similar products on the market to disassemble, analyze and compare them."

"Even some parts will be purchased from outside."

"But if we buy finished products directly from Nanshan Robotics on a large scale, I think it is not very appropriate."

McDonald is an academic after all, and he thinks that he can't do the labeling thing himself.

That's insulting himself.

If you just buy a few and study them, there will be no problem.

But John obviously doesn't mean that.

"Okay, I know. If there is any new progress from Boston Dynamics later, please tell me in time."

John didn't bother with McDonald anymore, he had more important things to do.

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"Mr. Cao, the relevant departments want to use robot dogs to patrol the northwest border, but the current battery life is not enough to support long-term patrols. Do you have any good solutions?"

The video released by Cao Yang has attracted so much attention, and the relevant departments are naturally discussing how to maximize the use of robot dogs.

Battlefield combat is one kind, but actual combat opportunities are definitely not always available.

And border patrols are something that needs to be done every day.

The climate and environment in the northwestern plateau are relatively harsh. Relying on manpower for patrolling is not only tiring, but also somewhat dangerous.

But if it can be handed over to the robot dog and the controller can command directly at the outpost, the meaning will be very different.

It can even deploy robot dogs at different locations to greatly improve the patrol strength.

"Of course there are ways. We can provide different power modes according to different needs."

"There are versions with diesel engines, gasoline engines and lithium batteries."

"But if you want to solve the problem of long battery life, the best way is to install a folding solar panel on the back of the robot dog."

"When there is no special combat mission, open the solar panel. The solar energy on the plateau is very abundant."

"We directly use the solar panel technology used on the Chang'e space station on the robot dog, which can basically solve the daily energy needs."

Cao Yang quickly thought of a solution.

Although carrying a solar panel on the robot dog will reduce flexibility, it depends on what the robot dog is used for and whether it can meet the use needs.

As long as various functions can meet the needs, it is a good solution.

"Boss Cao, if it carries a solar panel, once an enemy appears, it will be easy to be attacked and destroyed, right?"

Pan Jun imagined the scene of a robot dog carrying an unfolded solar panel, and he didn't think it was beautiful at all.

However, Cao Yang had his own opinion, saying: "If the solar panel is damaged, there are still lithium batteries inside that can support the use demand for about an hour."

"And as long as the enemy is discovered in advance and the solar panel is folded up, it will be much more difficult for the enemy to destroy it."

"Besides, our solar panels have already taken into account the use demand after partial damage when they were designed."

"So as long as the key parts are not damaged, the solar panels can still be used."

After listening to Cao Yang's explanation, Pan Jun breathed a sigh of relief.

From this point of view, it seems feasible to use robot dogs in patrolling the northwest border.

"Boss Cao, is it possible for us to make the robot dog bigger to double its power?"

Pan Jun proposed another idea.

"There is no problem with nature, but when it is enlarged, it will be more difficult to combine with drones."

"It may be necessary to determine the size of the robot dog according to different usage requirements."

It is difficult to make it small, but is it not easy to make it large?

Based on the current two versions of the robot dog, Nanshan Robot can completely extend a series of products.

However, the relevant departments are still exploring the use scenarios and related functions of the robot dog, and it is estimated that large-scale application will still take time.

Although Cao Yang is not very satisfied with this, he understands it.

"This is also a problem."

Pan Jun has also seen the exercise video of the drone swarm cooperating with the robot dog army.

If there is no way to realize this function, it will definitely be regrettable.

"There is another way, that is to let the drone drop the robot dog to the designated patrol route, and then arrange the drone to pick it up after the power or fuel is consumed."

"In this way, there is no need to modify it."

Cao Yang proposed a new plan.

This plan can be tested immediately, and the results will be available soon.

Pan Jun obviously understands this, so he immediately started to arrange it.

However, unlike the relevant departments in China who are still struggling with how to use robot dogs efficiently, some customers are taking action very quickly.

Zhao Siyu and Li Shigui soon received a group of special visiting customers, who proposed a very bold procurement plan.

Neither Zhao Siyu nor Li Shigui dared to make a decision immediately, so they came together to report to Cao Yang.