Great Power Industry: You're a private company building an aircraft carrier?

Everyone became interested.

"President Qin, stop keeping me in suspense and tell me!" Director Zhang said.

Have you guys ever heard of quadruped robots?

Everyone shook their heads, feeling that Qin Chuan was starting to talk about science fiction again.

"Is it like a four-legged animal?"

“That’s right.” Qin Chuan nodded: “A quadruped robot is a product of bionics. It’s a four-legged bionic robot that uses four legs to walk. Compared with other robots that walk on wheels, its biggest feature is that it can adapt to various complex terrain environments…”

Robots are no stranger to most people. Japan has robot competitions where all sorts of novel designs always emerge. Meanwhile, many robots are already in use in industry. For example, the robotic arms used on automobile production lines are a type of industrial robot.

Although they are called robots, most of the robots currently in use are not related to humans or animals and have a purely industrial appearance.

"In the 1960s, the West began to study quadruped robots, which were mainly driven by mechanical and hydraulic systems and were in the initial research and development stage. In the 1980s, with the widespread research and application of computer technology and robotics technology, the research and development of quadruped robots entered a fast track. Now, many high-tech companies abroad are developing such products."

Qin Chuan remembers clearly that Boston Scientific was a leader in this field. In 2005, Boston Scientific launched Bigdog, a robot that could walk on snow, ice, and rubble. Even if there was a disturbance on the side, it could still maintain its balance. It represented a milestone in the development of quadruped robots.

However, Boston Dynamics made a mistake. Their quadruped robot used a hydraulic drive system, and the sealing of hydraulic cylinders is a major problem. Electric drive is much more reliable, while Boston Dynamics already had a more mature solution!

"President Qin, what about you?" Old Master Zhu asked expectantly.

"Us? You'll see us on this year's Spring Festival Gala." Qin Chuan smiled, just about to continue keeping everyone in suspense, *snap*!

My shoulder was tapped.

Leader Zhang actually wanted to pat Qin Chuan on the head, but he was too embarrassed to do so in front of so many people, so he could only pat his shoulder instead.

"You bastard, hurry up and tell me!"

As an air force leader, it was understandable that you were interested in drones before, since you always said that anything that could fly was under your control. But now, are you also so interested in these quadruped robots that run on the ground?

Qin Chuan said with some helplessness, "Our group sponsors a quadruped robot company in Shenzhen. The current quadruped robots can run, jump, and roll. Of course, to make them practical, they still need further development. The most crucial aspect is their autonomous movement capability, allowing them to choose appropriate actions based on the terrain and also run quickly..."

"Can we fight?"

"Our quadruped robot is a civilian product, mainly developed for the civilian market. It can be used in many situations, such as as an electronic pet. It doesn't need to eat dog food, it won't defecate everywhere, and it only needs to be charged. In disaster relief and other areas... cough cough, it can also be used for military purposes."

Looking at Leader Zhang's face, Qin Chuan knew it was best not to keep him in suspense any longer.

"These quadruped robots will come in two sizes. The larger quadruped robot will be about the size of an ox or a horse and can be used in remote mountainous areas where supplies are inconvenient."

Now, the living conditions of soldiers guarding the border are very good. Whether it is the desert or the island, there has been great development. However, there are still some mountainous areas where transportation is inconvenient and the complex local weather makes it difficult for aircraft to take off and land. Therefore, quadruped robots can be put to use.

This quadruped robot is naturally suited to walking on complex mountain roads and has a certain load-bearing capacity, making it excellent for transporting supplies to remote mountainous areas.

"Yes, this is just like Zhuge Liang's wooden ox and flowing horse." Leader Zhang nodded in satisfaction.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms is just a novel, and it contains many exaggerations. In fact, to highlight Zhuge Liang's achievements, there are many instances of misattribution. For example, in the Battle of Red Cliffs, it was not Zhuge Liang who debated with the Confucian scholars, but Zhou Yu and Lu Su. In the story of borrowing arrows with straw boats, it was not Zhuge Liang who had the brilliant strategy, but Sun Quan. And borrowing the east wind was definitely not something Zhuge Liang did; he was not a charlatan.

As for the wooden ox and flowing horse, later research has shown that they were nothing more than wheelbarrows!

How can this thing be compared to a quadruped robot?

"There is also a smaller one, about the size of a dog, which we can call a robot dog. This kind of robot can be used on the battlefield. It can carry an automatic rifle on its body and fire at the enemy when needed, especially in urban warfare."

Every soldier knows that urban warfare is the most brutal form of combat. Even the most advanced weapons pale in comparison. Are tanks really that strong? In urban warfare, they can easily be outflanked or even attacked from the rear. A single rocket can destroy a tank.

Even with high-tech weaponry, the U.S. military doesn't gain much advantage in urban warfare.

As for us in the East, we have that great and sacred mission, and urban warfare is indispensable. So how will we fight urban warfare in the future? We can't afford to sacrifice lives!

When the enemy sets up various defensive fortifications and tries to use urban warfare to hinder our advance, we not only have tanks and armored vehicles, infantry and flamethrower operators, but also quadruped robots!

When the situation is discovered, the army of quadruped robots will quickly rush over and eliminate the enemy hiding behind them!

Just imagine how spectacular this scene must be.

Snapped!

Qin Chuan was hit on the shoulder again.

"You little rascal, why didn't you tell us you had this good stuff? Equip our paratroopers with it first!"

Who says the Air Force doesn't need these things? The Navy has the Marine Corps, and the Air Force has the Airborne Corps. Moreover, the Airborne Corps belongs to the special forces, and only the elite are recruited. After all, there's a saying that goes, "Airborne troops are born to be surrounded!"

Paratroopers land directly behind enemy lines and cannot carry heavy weapons. If they are not elite enough, how can they possibly complete the mission?

Of course, they also need to be equipped with advanced equipment, such as drones and quadruped robots!

Qin Chuan opened his eyes wide, imagining the mechanical dog descending from the sky via parachute. Why did it feel so strange? What had this become? An air-dropped dog?

"By the way, where's the mechanical dog? Let's go see it!"

"If you want to watch it now, you'll have to go to the Spring Festival Gala rehearsal venue."

"Okay, then what are we waiting for? Let's go together!"