Chapter 326: Are You Talking About a Machine That Processes Automatically?

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"A robot?" an old general frowned. "Are you saying, like the kind of moving robot described in the West?"

Li Mingyuan smiled. "More practical than what is described. This type of robot can automatically complete various precise industrial tasks according to preset programs, such as welding, assembly, and transport..."

He pointed to the control system part on the blueprint. "The Hexin is this controller based on the Third Generation Integrated Circuit; it can precisely control every joint of the robotic arm, achieving millimeter-level operational precision."

There was Silence in the conference room. Everyone looked at each other, seemingly unable to understand this type of equipment Li Mingyuan described.

"Chief Engineer Li," the Military Department director spoke hesitantly, "do you mean... this machine can replace workers to do things?"

"Exactly so." Li Mingyuan nodded and took a thick notebook out of his bag, opening it to one of the pages.

"I have made preliminary calculations. One such industrial robot can replace the work of 5-10 skilled workers, and it has higher precision, is tireless, and can work continuously for 24 hours."

He flipped to the next page and pointed to a set of data. "In the field of precision manufacturing, such as Missile component production, the robot's advantage is even more obvious. The yield rate can be increased from the current 60% to over 95%."

"This... this..." Minister Zhang stammered, unable to speak. "If it is truly feasible, then our industrial production efficiency..."

"Will increase by at least ten times." Li Mingyuan calmly finished his sentence. "And the quality will be more stable, with a lower scrap rate."

A sound of gasping echoed in the conference room.

The old scientist Li Deliang pushed up his glasses, his voice somewhat trembling.

"Chief Engineer Li, as far as I know, no country in the world possesses this technology yet, right?"

Li Mingyuan nodded. "As far as I know, that is indeed the case."

"Then, theoretically speaking, if we can realize this technology, in terms of industrial production capacity..."

"We will lead the world by at least twenty years." Li Mingyuan looked straight into his eyes, his tone firm.

The conference room fell into a shocked Silence once again.

Everyone was digesting the weight of this statement.

"Chief Engineer Li," the Military Department director finally broke the silence. "How difficult is it to manufacture this... industrial robot? Can our existing technology achieve it?"

Li Mingyuan flipped to the pages at the back of the notebook.

"The key lies in three parts: precision machining of the mechanical body, miniaturization of the control system, and the development of the programming system. The first is of moderate difficulty, the second is basically solved after having the Third Generation Integrated Circuit, and the biggest challenge is the third."

He paused. "But all are within our capabilities. I estimate preliminarily that we can manufacture the first prototype within three months and can begin small-scale production within half a year."

"Three months?" Minister Zhang opened his mouth wide in surprise. "So fast?"

Li Mingyuan smiled slightly. "Time is life. Every day earlier we achieve industrial automation, our national defense industry can become stronger one day earlier."

The Military Department director stood up abruptly, his voice excited. "Chief Engineer Li, this project must be started immediately! Whatever resources you need, just ask! The country will fully support you!"

"I need to form a specialized team," Li Mingyuan had been prepared for a long time.

"Including mechanical engineers, electronic engineers, mathematicians, and a group of skilled technicians. Additionally, I need an independent experimental factory equipped with precision machine tools and material processing equipment."

"No problem!" the Military Department director said decisively. "I will coordinate it personally and meet all your requirements within a week!"

Li Mingyuan watched the excited expressions of everyone and breathed a sigh of relief inwardly.

The blueprints were passed from one end of the conference table to the other; everyone wanted to get a look at the design of this "miraculous equipment."

Although most people could not understand those complex blueprints, they could all feel that this might be another technological revolution brought by Li Mingyuan after the "Thunder Strike-1" Missile.

"Chief Engineer Li," an old general couldn't help but ask, "can this type of robot be used in military industrial production? For example, manufacturing the 'Thunder Strike-1' Missile?"

Li Mingyuan nodded. "Of course. In fact, I have already designed a robot production line specifically for Missile manufacturing on the seventh page of the blueprints. Once built, our Missile output can be increased by at least five times, while having higher precision and more stable performance."

The old general's eyes lit up, so excited he almost bit his cigarette butt in half. "Five times the output! If those Di Guo fellows dare to invade again, just let their aircraft carriers go to hell!"

Li Mingyuan looked at these excited old comrades, feeling somewhat amused in his heart.

This group's concept of "robots" was still stuck in the imagination stage; if he told them that robots would completely replace human labor in future factories, they would probably drop their jaws on the spot.

"But then again," he muttered to himself, "these old gentlemen are much more open-minded than those stick-in-the-mud bureaucrats. They get so excited as soon as they see something new; no wonder they can win wars."

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The second negotiation was held inside an ancient building in a Zhongli Guo; this classical building of the Zhongli Guo became the stage for the contest between the two major hostile countries.

The Long Country delegation took their seats with composure, while the Di Guo representatives were clearly restless.

The chief representative Duweier had shifting eyes, occasionally wiping sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief.

He had just experienced a six-hour flight, and the stern warning from the domestic Military was still echoing in his ears:

"Stop treating Long Country as a third-rate country; those guys have already proven they can turn our aircraft carriers into seabed trash."

At the negotiation table, the two teams sat opposite each other across a heavy mahogany tabletop.

The atmosphere was colder than the Nordic wind outside.

"First, on behalf of the Star-Spangled Country government, I express regret for the unnecessary casualties caused by this conflict."

Duweier squeezed out a stiff smile. "We believe that peaceful coexistence is the common wish of the people of both countries."

Chen Ming looked at the other party with a blank expression.

Three months ago, this Duweier was still slamming the table at a meeting, calling Long Country an "uncivilized eastern peasant country."

Now, this proud lion was like a cat drenched in the rain, coming to sue for peace with its tail between its legs.

"Mr. Duweier," Chen Ming spoke unhurriedly,

"Peace is indeed the wish of the people of Long Country. But peace must be built on the foundation of mutual respect, not on military threats and economic blockades."

"Of course, of course." Duweier nodded repeatedly, as if every word Chen Ming said was a great truth.

"We completely agree with this point. In fact, Di Guo has always respected the principle of sovereign equality of all countries..."

A few slight sneers came from the conference room.

The complexions of the Di Guo delegation members became even uglier.

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