Chapter 32: New Base and Ambition for the

The birth of "Spider One" was like throwing an idea bomb into the team.

The attention that was originally concentrated on big items like "Iron Wolf," "Xiao Bai," lasers, and thrusters.

Was instantly diverted more than halfway to the new pit of "miniaturization" and "clustering."

Wang Hao was the first to get hooked.

Ever since he saw that even barbecue skewers could move.

He looked at everything with a filter of "can this be modified into a robot?"

He could gesture with a pair of chopsticks for a long time while eating, comparing the mechanical arm structure.

Scaring Uncle Zhang into changing them to stainless steel tableware later.

"Brother Li! Look, how about we use disposable chopsticks to make a mechanical centipede? The joints are ready-made!"

Wang Hao held up two chopsticks, his eyes shining.

Li Yang glanced at it silently, didn't speak.

But the next day, there were a few bamboo chopstick components that had been precisely cut and drilled with micro-holes on the workbench.

Clearly the result of late-night overtime.

Chen Guang was much more rigorous.

He dragged Li Yang and took hundreds of photos of "Spider One."

Multi-angle measurements, then built a fine 3D model on the computer.

Started simulating the movement efficiency and energy consumption under different materials and different drive methods.

"If carbon fiber composite material is used to print the main frame, the weight can be reduced by 68%, and the rigidity can be improved..."

Chen Guang talked to himself at the screen, completely immersed in it.

Wang Hao glanced at the dense data curves as he passed by, shaking his head:

"Guangzi, you are even more precise than breeding my goldfish..."

Feng Yan looked at these guys who quickly "fell into the pit," feeling both funny and gratified.

What's funny is that these geniuses can be more outrageous than anyone when they get into a dead end.

What's gratifying is that this kind of spontaneous, passionate exploration.

Often brings the most breakthrough innovations.

He took time to make a phone report to Section Chief Wang, focusing on the team's smooth settlement at the new site.

And... in addition to completing the main report project, "spontaneously conducted some exploratory pre-research in cutting-edge directions."

On the other end of the phone, Section Chief Wang was silent for a few seconds, his tone a bit complicated:

"Little Feng, your team... your thinking is very active."

"Exploration is a good thing, but you must grasp the primary and secondary, the national-level report is the overriding political task at present!"

"Understood, understood! Section Chief Wang, rest assured, the main attack direction will never waver!"

"These explorations are all to enrich our technical reserves and show the comprehensiveness of the team!"

Feng Yan promised smoothly, but what he thought was:

'Hehe, wait until the report to throw out the concept of "micro-swarm," scare you!'

As everyone's enthusiasm for the "Insect Legion" continued to rise.

The warehouse at Wang Hao's house, which was originally just a temporary stop, began to "grow wildly" spontaneously.

Li Yang silently marked out an area specifically for stacking and processing various micro-materials.

From the small fireworks parts contributed by Wang Hao, to the special sensors bought online by Chen Guang.

To the micro-joints he processed himself using scrap materials, it was dazzling.

Wang Hao saw that an old-fashioned lettering machine that was eliminated in his dad's factory was idle, and moved it over directly.

After some magic modification, it could actually be used to precisely cut thin metal sheets and plastic boards.

The efficiency was much higher than Li Yang using a hand saw.

"See that? This is called industrial foundation!" Wang Hao patted the buzzing old antique, triumphantly.

Chen Guang contributed his treasure that he had been keeping at the bottom of the box.

A second-hand optical calibration instrument with high precision was used to calibrate the "compound eye" sensors for micro-robots.

That thing turned on.

The laser positioning red line swept back and forth in the dim warehouse.

Combined with various semi-finished mechanical legs and shells in the corner, the atmosphere instantly became sci-fi.

The most amazing one was Wang Guoqiang.

The old man saw the children working hard, and one day he walked around with his hands behind his back.

Didn't say anything.

The next day, he directly had the master craftsman in the factory pull over a small desktop drilling and milling machine and a set of precision bench vises!

"I see you guys are fiddling around, using a hand drill to drill holes is a lot of effort."

Wang Guoqiang put the tools there, his tone arrogant.

"This thing, we used to use it to drill holes for fireworks molds, the precision is okay, you guys make do with it!"

Feng Yan looked at the machine tool that was maintained shiny and was clearly the master craftsman's heart and soul.

So moved he almost burst into tears: "Uncle Wang! This... this is too powerful!"

Wang Hao laughed on the side:

"I told you my dad is the hidden ultimate logistics minister of our team!"

Just like that, under the joint irrigation of Wang Guoqiang's "local" industry and the team members' "outrageous" creativity.

That corner of the warehouse evolved from a space for stacking sundries at an astonishing speed.

Into a prototype of an "Insect Workshop" with a strange style, combining a sense of cottage and high technology.

Here, there are high-precision calibration equipment worth hundreds of thousands.

There are also small grinding wheels that Wang Hao picked up from the scrap station and squeaked;

There are complex structural parts made by Li Yang using a 3D printer.

There are also temporary brackets made by twisting iron wires and soda can skins.

The air is mixed with the smell of machine oil, solder, and a faint... smell of barbecue skewers.

("Spider One" is enshrined in a conspicuous position)

That night, a few people gathered around the large table in the center of the "Insect Workshop."

The table was covered with various sketches, parts, and leftover instant noodle buckets.

Wang Hao held a micro-gear just cut by the lettering machine, looking at it carefully against the light:

"Brother Li, I think the transmission ratio of our 'Spider Two' can be further optimized, so it can climb walls with more strength!"

Chen Guang pointed to the simulation diagram on the computer screen:

"According to my calculations, if this asymmetric foot-end structure is adopted, the passability on soft ground will increase by at least 25%."

Li Yang was holding a matchbox-sized circuit board, flying wires on it.

Trying to integrate a more complex control unit.

Feng Yan looked at this bustling scene.

Listening to the buzzing discussion in his ears, he felt his blood heating up.

He stood up abruptly and knocked on the table (actually a heavy composite board).

"Brothers!" His voice was not high, but carried an irrepressible excitement.

"Everyone stop for a moment!"

Everyone looked up, looking at him suspiciously.

Feng Yan looked around at this "strange space" composed of warehouses, fireworks factories, scrap stations, and high-precision equipment.

His gaze swept across everyone's face, and finally settled on those strange-looking micro-parts and design drawings.

"Our 'Insect Workshop,' although it looks a bit... um... punk now."

He found a word, "But I think, we found the feeling!"

He picked up the simple but significant "Spider One" on the table.

Held it high: "Before, we thought about building big guys, Iron Wolf, Xiao Bai, laser cannons... are they awesome?"

"Awesome! But that's the path of 'Steel Flood'!"

He paused, his tone becoming more powerful:

"But now, from the bee-repellent operation to this barbecue skewer spider, I feel like we've touched the edge of another path!"

"In the future, we can't just think about building those mighty and domineering 'Heavy Weapons of the Country'!"

Feng Yan's eyes shone.

"We also have to know how to build these... ubiquitous, omnipresent 'little guys' that can make opponents' scalps tingle!"

He pointed to "Spider One":

"Think about it, on the future battlefield, our 'Iron Wolf' is charging in the front."

"Old Wang's 'small missiles' are flying in the sky."

"And on the ground, in the ruins, on the walls, even in the ventilation ducts."

"Our 'mechanical spiders,' 'mechanical bees,' 'mechanical centipedes' are crawling and flying everywhere!"

"They can scout, interfere, sabotage, even self-destruct!"

"Making the enemy unable to defend against them, unable to sleep well!"

Feng Yan became more excited as he spoke, his arms waving:

"Our 'Insect Workshop' will be the incubation base for these 'little guys' in the future!"

"What we want to do is not just build one or two powerful pieces of equipment."

"We are building our own, living, intelligent 'ecosystem'!"

"A 'beehive' that can make all opponents have a headache!"

This remark directly stunned everyone.

Even Li Yang stopped his flying wire work and looked up at Feng Yan, his eyes flickering.

Wang Hao was the first to react, jumping up with a howl:

"Damn! Brother Feng! Your summary is awesome!"

"'Ecosystem'! 'Beehive'! Sounds exciting! The pattern is even bigger than my 'missile family'!"

Chen Guang also nodded hard, which was rare, his eyes behind his glasses shining:

"From the perspective of system theory, this is indeed a higher-dimensional technical integration and tactical concept."

"Our research scope needs to be expanded to the fields of swarm intelligence and heterogeneous coordination."

Li Yang silently took out a thick notebook filled with various concepts from under the table.

Turned to a new page, and solemnly wrote the words "Preliminary Concept of Beehive Ecosystem."

Watching his partners completely ignited, Feng Yan felt very comfortable.

He knew that this temporary site crisis.

Not only solved the testing problem by mistake, but also opened a door for the team to a broader world.

"Of course!" Feng Yan changed the subject and brought everyone back to reality.

"'Ecosystem' is a long-term vision! For now, our top priority is still the national-level report!"

"'Iron Wolf,' 'Xiao Bai,' lasers, thrusters, none of them can lag behind!"

"The concept of 'Insect Legion' can be used as our strategic foresight and technical potential, burying a hook in the report!"

"Understood!" Everyone said in unison, full of fighting spirit.

Just then, Feng Yan's phone rang again.

He glanced at the caller ID, his expression slightly straightened.

Gestured for everyone to be "quiet," and walked aside to answer.

"Hello, Section Chief Wang... Yes, yes... We are very well prepared... What?"

"The inspection team might... might come a week early?!"

Feng Yan's voice instantly rose by an octave, and the warehouse instantly quieted down.

Everyone held their breath.

"Next... next week?!... Okay, okay! We are ready at any time! Guarantee to complete the mission!"

Hanging up the phone, Feng Yan turned around, his expression complicated.

Mixed with nervousness, excitement, and a little bit of relief that "what should come has finally come."

He looked at his partners who had instantly entered a state of combat readiness, took a deep breath, and said word by word:

"Brothers, don't slack off. The inspection team will arrive next week."

"The real test is coming."

In the warehouse, after a brief dead silence.

There were even more burning gazes and the sound of rubbing hands. ===== CHAPTER 33 =====