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"Let's double-check the safety measures." Lin Yu took the picture book and touched the robot's mechanical arm joints. "Children might be curious and touch it, so we must make sure everything is absolutely safe."
"Don't worry! High-sensitivity pressure sensors have been added to the joints. As long as the force exceeds 5N, the robot will stop moving immediately." Tongchuan brought back the dust net and even demonstrated it again.
He gently blocked the robotic arm's movement with his hand. The robotic arm stopped instantly as soon as it touched his hand, and a cute "Be careful~" reminder popped up on the touch screen. "Moreover, all the metal parts are covered with soft rubber, so even if a child accidentally bumps into it, they will only feel something soft and it won't hurt at all."
Lin Yu then spent almost three days in the Western World, constantly optimizing, testing, and improving. On the first day, he increased the charging efficiency of the outdoor robot's solar panels by 20% on cloudy days, ensuring stable battery life in different weather conditions.
The next day, the cooking function of the indoor robot was optimized, allowing it to precisely control the temperature of the "mini pot," making the "simulated meals" both realistic and safe.
On the third day, the demonstration process was refined repeatedly, from the robot's startup sequence to the display rhythm, and even down to the two-second pause after the outdoor robot cut the ore to allow guests to observe carefully and take photos.
During the meal, Tongchuan suddenly said, "Lin Yu, we won't go to the press conference that day. We still need to keep an eye on the ore processing plant and the white snake farm. If there are any problems, we can deal with them in time."
"Okay." Lin Yu nodded and continued, "Thank you for your hard work. I'll bring you some White Snake Wine after the press conference."
"Great!" said Tokikawa excitedly. "I've been wanting to try the White Snake Wine for a long time."
On the afternoon of the fourth day in Westworld, Lin Yu returned to Kasukabe with two robot samples optimized to their best condition. They were to be delivered to the convention center for a rehearsal.
When Lin Yu arrived at the Tokyo Big Sight with two robot samples, the exhibition hall already had a preliminary stage frame erected in the center, the large screen's support was fixed in place, and the basic outline of the simulated mine in the outdoor exhibition area had been built.
Blackie was squatting on the ground drawing marking lines when he saw Lin Yu come in. He immediately stood up and went to greet him: "The power interface for the robot has been reserved. Three dedicated interfaces have been reserved in the outdoor exhibition area, and an uninterruptible power supply has been added to the indoor area so that it can last for 1 hour even if there is a temporary power outage."
Lin Yu pushed the robot sample to the designated area, first connected the outdoor robot to power and pressed the start button. The silver robotic arm slowly rose, and the indicator light at the joint changed from red to green. The touch screen displayed the message "System self-test normal".
He activated the "laser cutting" mode, and the cutting head at the end of the robotic arm emitted a soft red light that gently swept across the simulated "mountain" of the mine, leaving a neat mark.
"The cutting precision is fine. When you insert the fake ore tomorrow, remember to leave a few centimeters of cutting allowance so that we can show the whole process."
The staff next to me were adjusting the seats with the guest seating chart: "There are 50 seats in the guest area. The first row is for Chairman Yamada and the construction company representative. The second row is for the media. The third row has 10 empty seats for partners who arrive unexpectedly. Each seat has a program booklet and bottled water."
The staff member picked up a manual and handed it to Lin Yu. The cover was off-white with the words "Robot Launch Conference" printed in gold foil, and the inside pages contained a flowchart.
At 10 p.m., the exhibition hall was still brightly lit. Lin Yu began the "full-process rehearsal". The host stood on the stage and read the opening remarks, and the big screen displayed the images in sync with the host's rhythm.
When the large screen played footage of Westworld robots moving ore, Lin Yu paused to check: "We need to add a subtitle here, saying 'Real-time footage, daily iron ore production of 50 tons,' so that the guests can more intuitively understand the actual production capacity of the robots."
At 1 a.m., the final test was completed for the indoor robot's "children's interactive mode".
Lin Yu stood in front of the robot and called out, "Robot, read 'A Day in the Life of a Little Rabbit'." The robot immediately turned around, pulled out the picture book from the bookshelf, and began to read it in a soft, gentle tone. When it read "The little rabbit hops and jumps," the robotic arm even swayed slightly.
"Voice recognition and interactivity are both fine." Lin Yu turned off the test mode. "Tomorrow, have Teacher Yoshinaga's children arrive half an hour early to familiarize themselves with the robot and avoid nervousness on site."
Xiao Ai then produced another guest list: "Teacher Lin, take a look. Besides those already confirmed, there are several overseas company representatives who want to attend. They said they are very interested in our robots and want to discuss agency opportunities."
“Great!” Lin Yu’s eyes lit up. “We are very happy to welcome them. It’s a good opportunity to promote our robots overseas.”
That evening, Lin Yu returned home, and Matsuzaka Ume called: "Yu, I'll be at the press conference on time tomorrow!"
Lin Yu smiled and said, "Okay, I'm looking forward to seeing what you'll wear tomorrow."
"Mmm!" Matsuzaka Ume's voice was full of joy. "Then I'll wear the light blue dress you bought me tomorrow. It'll definitely look great on me."
After hanging up the phone, Lin Yu thought about how the children would be coming over tomorrow and decided to prepare some small gifts.
So he asked Blackie to prepare some robot-shaped keychains with Ultraman designs printed on them, which he was sure kids would love.
The next morning at 8:30, the registration area in the exhibition hall of the convention center was already bustling with activity.
Teacher Yoshinaga led three children to the scene first. As soon as the children saw the robot model at the entrance, they gathered around it. The 1.2-meter-tall outdoor robot model had a silver shell that gleamed and a mechanical arm that could be manually rotated.
Shin-chan stood on tiptoe, touched the robotic arm, and exclaimed excitedly, "Wow, it's so cool! I want it to play with me!"
The staff in charge of registration handed out a process booklet and gave each child a mini robot keychain. "When the press conference starts, the robot will read a picture book. If you want to interact, just raise your hand."
Chairman Yamada arrived promptly at nine o'clock, dressed in a dark suit and holding a technical manual given to him by Lin Yu. "Hello, my name is Yamada," he said. Lin Yu shook his hand and then replied, "Hello, Mr. Yamada, my name is Lin Yu."
[Ding! Get to know Yamada!]
[Congratulations, host, you have obtained a white treasure chest]
[Ding! Yamada's favorability has increased. Green treasure chest obtained.]
“I watched your robot test last night. The fact that it could be tested in the mining area for so long is a testament to its durability.”
Lin Yu accompanied him on a tour of the exhibition area, pointing to the heat dissipation net of the outdoor robot and explaining: "This is a dustproof design that we recently optimized, so it can be used for more than 3 years even in dusty places."
Yamada and Lin Yu chatted very congenially with the robot, and the next moment the system notification sounded in Lin Yu's mind again.
[Ding! Yamada's favorability has increased. You have obtained a blue treasure chest.]
At 9:20, the lights in the exhibition hall of Tokyo Big Sight slowly dimmed, leaving only the main light in the center of the stage and the dim light on the large screen.
A gentle, custom-made piano piece flowed from the speakers, its melody both soothing and vibrant.
The intro also features a subtle "humming" sound of a robotic arm turning, almost imperceptible unless you listen carefully, which adds a touch of technology and ingenuity to the performance.
The guests in the audience gradually quieted down, and the hushed conversations slowly disappeared as everyone's eyes turned to the stage.
Chairman Yamada, sitting in the first row, straightened his tie, placed his left hand lightly on his knee over the technical manual, and then took out a notebook and a silver fountain pen from his briefcase, gently placing the nib of the pen on the paper in preparation to record key information.
The three children next to Ms. Yoshinaga were clutching mini robot keychains, their eyes sparkling as they stared intently at the real robots in the display area. Shin-chan even quietly stood on tiptoe to get a better look, his little face flushed with excitement.
At 9:30 sharp, the blue ambient lights on both sides of the stage suddenly lit up, complementing the warm yellow main light in the center. The words "Robot Launch Event" appeared in gold lettering on the big screen, with a slowly rotating robot sketch in the background.
Accompanied by a soft round of applause, the host, wearing a white dress embroidered with tiny robot patterns, walked out from backstage, making her look like a group of miniature robots jumping around as she moved.
She walked to the microphone in the center of the stage, bowed slightly, and smiled gently: "Good morning, distinguished guests and friends from the media! Welcome to the 'Intelligent Robot Launch Conference'. I am your host today."
Her voice, carried through the exhibition hall by the speakers, was neither too fast nor too slow, and every word was clear and powerful: "Today, we're going to introduce you to two 'special partners.' One is an outdoor intelligent robot that can work efficiently in mining areas, and the other is an indoor intelligent robot that can read picture books with children and help with household chores."
The host paused at just the right moment before continuing, "When Mr. Lin Yu was developing mineral resources, he discovered that the workers in the mining area had to carry hundreds of kilograms of ore every day, which was not only inefficient but also prone to back injuries. It was this scene that inspired him to develop a 'practical robot.' As the project progressed, he finally turned his idea into a robot that could solve real-world problems."
Chapter 279 Indoor and Outdoor Robot Launch Event
A warm round of applause erupted from the audience, and several guests nodded slightly, clearly moved by this R&D story "originating from practical needs." The host smiled and continued, "Next, let's give a warm round of applause to Mr. Lin Yu, the co-developer of the robots, who will give us a detailed introduction to the core functions of these two robots!"
The applause rang out again, even more enthusiastically than before.
Lin Yu walked up with a smile under everyone's gaze. He was wearing a dark gray suit today, and there was a very modern and technological silver brooch next to his breast pocket.
Holding a tablet in his hand, he walked to the microphone, bowed to the audience, and then adjusted the microphone to ensure his voice could be clearly heard: "First of all, thank you all for coming to Caijia today's press conference. Secondly, I would also like to thank the host for his excellent speech and introduction."
Lin Yu paused for a moment and then continued, "Next, I will introduce our product in detail from the aspects of 'functions,' 'practical scenarios,' and 'technical details,' so that everyone can understand the robot."
"Let's start with our outdoor robot." Lin Yu opened the tablet he was holding, and in the next instant, the large screen switched to a 3D model of the outdoor robot. The silver mechanical arm, the square body, and the tracks at the bottom were clearly visible. The model was also slowly rotating, showing details from different angles.
Everyone's attention was drawn to the 3D model of the outdoor robot on the big screen, which was full of technological sense. Then, Lin Yu's voice came into everyone's ears again through the microphone.
"Look, this is the overall structure of the outdoor robot. It has three core advantages." As soon as he finished speaking, the screen displayed "Core advantages: strong, long battery life, and strong adaptability."
Then, Lin Yu on the stage manipulated the large tablet screen, which only displayed the word "strong". "First of all, the outdoor robot has the advantage of being strong. Its mechanical arm can bear a maximum load of one ton, which is equivalent to the total weight of dozens of adults carrying goods. Moreover, the laser cutter at the end of its mechanical arm can easily cut rocks with a hardness of less than level five."
Lin Yu glanced at the crowd below the stage and continued, "You may not have a good understanding of 'hardness level 5', so let me give you an example. The hardness of common rock layers and sandstone is generally between 3 and 5, which is well within the cutting range of outdoor robots, while the rocks in mining areas just meet the requirements."
As he spoke, he tapped the tablet in his hand, and the large screen switched to a set of test data charts. "At this point, we are testing the data for seven consecutive days. We have the robot work for eight hours a day, cutting 50 kilograms of rock layers and carrying them to a transport vehicle dozens of meters away. The results show that its cutting error is always controlled within one millimeter, and there has not been a single instance of ore falling during transport. Its stability can be described as extremely high!"
President Sato's eyes lit up instantly. He picked up his pen and quickly scribbled in his notebook, the scratching sound of the pen tip across the paper being particularly clear in the quiet exhibition hall.
Chairman Yamada said to the association members beside him, "A one-millimeter error is a very high standard in the industry. It seems that the robotic arm of this outdoor robot is very well made."
Lin Yu took a sip of water, allowing everyone present to process this advantage.
When it was almost time, he began to introduce the second advantage: "The second advantage is long battery life."
"The outdoor robot is equipped with two 1.2-square-meter solar panels on its top. On a sunny day, it can be fully charged in eight hours. After being fully charged, the outdoor robot can work continuously for ten hours and still have about 20% of its battery remaining. Even in the absence of sunlight, it can still work for about twelve hours using only its built-in lithium battery. Furthermore, the battery we developed supports fast charging, which can charge to about 50% in one hour. This means that even in conditions of unstable or no sunlight, our outdoor robot can maintain its working efficiency throughout the day."
Lin Yu tapped the tablet screen, and the large screen suddenly switched to a video. The video showed the mining area of the Western World, where the yellow sand had covered the ground.
In the center of the image is an outdoor robot identical to the one inside the exhibition hall. Its mechanical arm is slowly raising and precisely gripping a piece of iron ore that looks to weigh about fifty kilograms. Then, it slowly rotates and steadily places the iron ore into the transport vehicle.
"Look, everyone, this is a real-time view of our outdoor robots being used in the mining area." Lin Yu's voice carried a hint of pride. "When the robotic arm of the outdoor robot is picking up ore, it first scans the center of gravity of the ore's shape using the camera on top, and then adjusts the angle of gripping."
"We optimized the robotic arm's algorithm three times to achieve its current 'stability, accuracy, and lightness,' preventing it from crushing the ore due to excessive force or slipping due to misjudging the angle."
"Besides its strength and long battery life, its third advantage is its strong adaptability," Lin Yu continued. "We have adopted a waterproof and dustproof design for the body of the outdoor robot, so it can adapt to high temperatures ranging from minus ten degrees to seventy degrees Celsius."
"Even in harsh weather, our outdoor robots can work normally. In particular, the tracks on the bottom are made of a special rubber material, which will not slip on gravel roads and will also reduce wear on all four sides. The Zhejiang West design has been repeatedly adjusted by us through implementation environments in mining areas and construction sites, with the goal of making the outdoor robots truly 'used in the field' and not just operating in the laboratory!"
To increase the public's trust, Lin Yu operated the outdoor robot on site to demonstrate in the simulated mining area. The people present were very excited when they saw the outdoor robot easily cut a rock in half.
This has greatly increased their confidence in the capabilities of outdoor robots.
After introducing the outdoor robot, Lin Yu let the people present discuss it for a few minutes. Everyone present was clearly very interested in the outdoor robot that Lin Yu had introduced.
The murmurs in the banquet hall quickly grew louder, and seeing this, Lin Yu's lips curled into a wide smile.
When the time was up, Lin Yu smiled and quietly interrupted everyone's discussion.
After introducing the outdoor robot, Lin Yu turned and walked to the indoor display area on the right side of the exhibition hall, where a beige robot stood quietly next to a bookshelf, its touch screen emitting a faint blue light.
"Next, let's talk about indoor robots!" As soon as these words were spoken, all eyes in the room immediately focused on the indoor robots that Lin Yu mentioned.
"If outdoor robots are 'Hercules,' then this indoor robot is a 'thoughtful little helper' in the home, especially in taking care of children, it has many special designs."
Lin Yu waved to the audience and said with a smile, "Our leader just mentioned that indoor robots can accompany children while reading picture books. I would like to invite a few children to come up on stage and experience it for themselves. Would anyone like to come up and try it?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Shinnosuke Nohara immediately lifted his arms and jumped up, shouting, "Me! Me!" Ms. Yoshinaga, who was standing next to him, smiled and patted Shinnosuke on the back, whispering, "Be good when you're on stage."
Then, watching the three children run up together, Xiao Xin ran the fastest. When he ran next to Lin Yu, he almost tripped and fell. Luckily, Lin Yu caught him in time. Seeing this, Xiao Xin scratched his head embarrassedly.
"Children, what stories would you like the robot to read?" Lin Yu squatted down, keeping eye level with the children, and his tone was very gentle.
Shin-chan immediately shouted, "I want to hear the story of 'Action Kamen Rider'!" The other two children also said the stories they wanted to hear.
Lin Yu nodded and said to the indoor robot, "Read 'The Adventures of Dynamic Superman' to this child first." The robot's touch screen immediately displayed a "Command being entered" screen. Then, its mechanical arm slowly rotated and reached the picture book section on the bookshelf. The software on its fingertips gently brushed against the spine of the book and accurately pulled out the corresponding book to read.