Rebirth 2010: I taught Mr. Lei how to make a mobile phone

Chapter 989 When men get together, they're bound to do something big!

Perhaps it was the robots and robot dogs I saw during the day that triggered the association, or perhaps it was the effect of alcohol.

This reminded Chen Mo of the concept in "The Terminator," so he proposed a directional idea:

"Robots may be categorized by scenario: one is the consumer level, which makes products for individuals and developers. For example, home robots can perform daily chores, such as folding clothes, washing dishes, and when they run out of power, they can be plugged into a socket to be fully charged and continue working."
Secondly, it is industrial-grade, made into a high-performance beast, pursuing the ultimate load and motion capabilities, which can solve the pain point that is difficult for humans to achieve in the work scenario, but whose flexibility cannot be met by machines.

Thirdly, there are military robots, which emphasize advanced perception and motion coordination. These do not necessarily have to be humanoid; they could also be tracked, etc. The possibilities for such military robots designed for the future battlefield are enormous.

After all, everyone knows that the situation is gradually becoming tense. Right now it's about the economy, but the future is uncertain.

Wang Tao immediately chimed in: "I think so too. In fact, the real-time control system, radar vision algorithm, and AI big data that extend from flight control technology are the core of all these robots."

"Everything else is negotiable. My senior is good at real-time control, and I am good at machine learning, but AI and big data are beyond our capabilities."

As they discussed the issue, they discovered a crucial link they couldn't resolve, and their attention gradually shifted to a certain person.
Seeing this, Chen Mo nodded and smiled, "Unfortunately, what you are not good at is exactly what the other side is good at."

Three years ago, the Beyond Innovation Research Institute began exploring the deep integration of AI large language models with robots.

Our ultimate goal is to achieve higher levels of autonomous decision-making and truly natural language interaction, enabling robots not only to understand instructions but also to comprehend complex tasks in the real world that are full of context and implicit intentions.

He paused briefly, then used a vivid metaphor to ignite everyone's imagination:

"To put it more vividly, the future we envision is one where robots can perform tasks that require finesse and patience, like 'Lu Zhishen embroidering,' as well as challenges that seem beyond their design scope, like 'Lin Daiyu uprooting a willow tree.'"

Therefore, at the AI ​​and software system level, the other side is confident and capable of providing comprehensive and robust support.

Chen Mo's words made the eyes of the young people light up, and they high-fived in celebration.

"That's great, Mr. Mo! Such cooperation will undoubtedly greatly accelerate our research and development process!" Wang Xingxing's excitement was palpable upon hearing this.

"Mr. Mo, that's awesome!" "Holy crap, with these key links connected, the possibilities for future developments are endless."

This topic seemed to open Pandora's box, and the young technical backbones present, who might normally be "I-people," instantly switched to "E-people" mode, creating an unprecedentedly enthusiastic atmosphere.

They pooled their wisdom and ideas, and with the help of alcohol, their thoughts collided fiercely, and the topics of discussion quickly escalated from basic public services to more advanced applications.

From drones equipped with intelligent missile systems to robotic dogs carrying Gatling guns for tactical coordination, to energy and mobility optimization in individual soldier exoskeletons, and even unmanned combat aircraft equipped with several wingmen for single-target combat, these technologies have all emerged.
It can be described as boundless imagination and all-encompassing.

In the mouths of these passionate and creative young people, these future scenarios that originally only existed in science fiction works are no longer vague concepts, but are being dissected, analyzed and demonstrated step by step, and have become technological goals that are worth pursuing and can be achieved.

If it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, they would want to go back to their respective companies and start their own businesses right now.
As Chen Mo listened, he broke out in a sweat. Birds of a feather flock together—a bunch of tech enthusiasts, and all men at that. After a few drinks, if these techies kept talking, Musk's dream of going to Mars might just blow the planet up.
He secretly made a note of it in his mind: wait two years and see which of these ideas will come to fruition.

If that day ever comes, he wouldn't mind communicating with relevant departments to provide technical support and cooperation, given the successful precedents of collaboration between cybersecurity and government-business systems. Who knows, perhaps in a future military parade, we'll actually see our own drone and robot formations?

Thinking of this, Chen Mo couldn't help but picture a row of well-equipped, hardcore-looking mecha armors resembling Gundams, marching in perfect unison with powerful strides through the square.

The shocking scene, broadcast around the world by the media, had a deterrent effect that could probably "scare those people to death."

Although Chen Mo himself comes from a technical background, he has been away from the front line of specific research and development for a long time. Now he is better at grasping the macro direction, making major decisions, and building and managing the team.

He can keep up with the general direction of the thinking, but when it comes to the specific technical details, he is already struggling.

But this doesn't stop him from appreciating and seeing in them the pure qualities that belong to top technologists—a curiosity about the unknown, a challenge to the limits, and an infinite passion for creating the future.

Looking at the group of spirited young people in front of him, he seemed to see his former self.

Although they are close in age, Chen Mo is more like an experienced person and a witness in terms of mindset. He looks with satisfaction at a group of highly promising juniors, who are enthusiastically discussing and planning the future that will eventually belong to them.

But soon, the conversation turned to the sci-fi blockbuster "The Wandering Earth," which was showing during the Spring Festival, because the exoskeleton armor they had just been talking about was featured in the film.

The various vehicles, equipment, and technological settings featured in the film were not fabricated out of thin air, but rather based on solid real-world evidence, which immediately aroused strong interest among those with strong technical backgrounds present.

“Speaking of which, The Wandering Earth was invested in by the other side, so don’t ask me,” Wang Tao said with a smile, gesturing towards Chen Mo. “Look, the main character is right there.”

All eyes immediately turned to Chen Mo again, filled with curiosity and inquiry.

Seeing this, Chen Mo thought for a moment and said, "The exoskeleton armor you were just talking about, don't be fooled by how easy it looks to wear. Each set weighs at least 80 pounds, and it's not cheap. The custom cost for each set is about $40."

If I remember correctly, I ordered ten sets at once. I don't know if the production team ordered more afterwards.

Each set costs $400,000, so ten sets would cost $4 million, or more than 25 million RMB—and this is only a part of the many props.

This number left many people in the room speechless.

Even Wang Tao couldn't help but ask a question that everyone was curious about: "So what was the total investment for this movie?"

"Well..." Chen Mo scratched his head slightly, "There is 5 million, but Chen Tong is in charge of the specific amount. I didn't ask for too many details. If you hadn't brought it up today, I would have almost forgotten that it has already been released."

"5 million? That means the box office would need to be 20 billion to break even! How many films in China have ever grossed over 20 billion?"

"Mr. Mo, weren't you worried about losing money back then?"

(End of this chapter)