Rebirth 2010: I add some points to be a boss

Chen Senle tidied up her clothes and walked on the stage with vigorous steps.

Being stared at by hundreds of pairs of eyes in the audience, especially the big boss sitting not far away, looking at him with a smile, he felt in a trance for no reason.

It only took less than two months to go from being the CEO of a private company with a valuation of 2 million Chinese dollars to being the head of the subsidiary business of Shanhai Group.

Although status seems to be declining, status and wealth have been dramatically improved.

When this press conference is over, practitioners of bionic robotic arms around the world will remember his name and the company Shanhai Robot.

"Hello everyone, I am Chen Senle, CEO of Shanhai Robot Co., Ltd., and I am honored to stand here and share with you our latest product - MO bionic robotic arm."

Chen Senle smiled lightly and said calmly.

After he said these words, his nervousness disappeared immediately. On such an important occasion, he felt more and more at home.

The picture on the big screen turned, and a super realistic bionic arm appeared in front of everyone.

"Its skin is made of a two-dimensional graphene-based elastic ultra-thin film stack, which has stronger corrosion resistance, impact resistance and wear resistance. In terms of material selection, we directly gave up the traditional simulated silicone."

"Mainly because of this new material, microelectrode chips can be implanted and serve as neural interfaces for neurons to connect to electronic circuits."

As Chen Senle pressed the remote control, the skin of the robotic arm was peeled off from the titanium alloy body like an onion, clearly displayed on the projection screen.

A microelectrode array is embedded in the bottom layer of the bionic skin, which serves as a transfer station for brain wave signals and electronic pulses. It collects indicators such as pressing force, temperature, wind speed, etc., converts them into electronic signals, and feeds them back to the user.

It consists of a 6x10 electrode array with a diameter of about 12 microns, which looks much larger than an invasive brain-computer interface chip. Each array contains tens of thousands of electrodes and stimulation circuits, which can enhance the contact surface and record biological signals.

"The internal core frame is made of high-strength carbon fiber and titanium alloy memory metal, which has both strength and flexibility. It has 32 built-in sensors and two microelectrode biochips, which can accurately capture the user's brainwave signals to the greatest extent. Let the robotic arm make corresponding movements.”

Chen Senle talked eloquently that as the person in charge of the new product launch conference, he was fully involved in the research and development and manufacturing of the bionic robotic arm 'MO'. He was very familiar with the technical principles and raw materials used in the product, and he was very familiar with it.

He pressed the control button, and the robotic arm on the big screen unfolded layer by layer, with complex and precise parts covering the entire screen.

The audience couldn't help but marvel!
I deeply feel that this is a sophisticated, super sci-fi mechanical auxiliary arm.

“Human hands are one of the most delicate organs in the world, with a large number of bones, joints and neuron systems, which allow the hands to use various tools flexibly.

Therefore, when designing a bionic manipulator, we need to consider the number, size, weight, degree of freedom, gripping force, fingertip force, etc. of fingers. Therefore, in the development direction of gear drive and link drive, we have taken a more difficult path. road.

Combining Ai intelligence and gear drives allows users to perform more subtle movements, such as playing games on mobile phones, engraving, painting and other fine operations..."

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked!

You know, the robotic arms manufactured by Festo in the beer country, Texas Instruments in the pretty country, and Covvi in ​​the foggy country can only perform some simple grasping movements to meet basic daily needs.

Sculpture, painting?
I can’t even imagine what kind of sensor and linkage technology is needed!
When a painter loses his arm, it is equivalent to ruining his career. However, according to Chen Senle, an amputated painter can regain 80% of his painting ability as long as he is equipped with an MO bionic robotic arm.

is it possible?

Everyone looked at each other with disbelief in their eyes, full of doubts.

"It is equipped with a 2000 mAh battery, which is lightweight and can be used continuously for 16 hours. It is equipped with a USB charging interface at the end of the arm. In fast charging mode, it can charge to 15% of the power in 80 minutes."

“In addition, it uses a deep neural network as a learning model to improve the operating capabilities of the robotic arm through imitation and autonomous learning.

First, conduct pre-training and observe the operations of human arms, palms, fingers and elbows to learn basic motor skills.

Then, in the reinforcement learning stage, it interacts with the surrounding environment and evaluates the quality of each action through reward signals, and then adjusts the network parameters to optimize the action strategy.

In the end, when it becomes familiar with the user's operating habits, it will be able to make a thought and follow the action, and even let the robotic arm play games, piano and Rubik's Cube on its own.

We plan to equip the next generation of products with an ultra-high-resolution sensor and camera to sense and grasp the details of objects and the surrounding environment in real time.

These sensors are able to provide precise force and position feedback, allowing MO to achieve higher precision operation..."

If it was a side dish before, what Chen Senle is talking about now is a big meal.

Let the AI ​​bionic robotic arm play the piano?

Isn’t this complete cheating?
Some secondary school researchers immediately thought, what would happen if a person who lost both arms was equipped with a pair of robotic arms?

Using programs to replace human intelligence, a large number of music and sports skills can be learned in a short period of time.

Master superb boxing and fighting skills!
Is this a simplified version of "flesh and blood suffering, mechanical soaring"?
“MO’s algorithm system, provided by Moss Ai, uses advanced motion planning and control algorithms to achieve high-speed, high-precision motion.

By modeling the kinematics and dynamics of the robotic arm, combined with the optimization of machine learning algorithms, it can quickly and accurately calculate and execute complex motion trajectories.

At the same time, weight, size, gearbox transmission distance, stiffness, gearbox transmission ratio and gearbox transmission efficiency will also affect the kinetic energy of the robotic arm and the way the force is presented..."

Chen Senle talked endlessly and spent more than an hour introducing the product functions and manufacturing principles.

The assistant on the side quickly reminded him to speed up. If he continued, the meeting would seriously time out and further affect subsequent links.

When Chen Senle saw this, he calmed down and showed an apologetic look. He actually had a good time.

"I will announce the price of the standard version below."

He put his hand into his trouser pocket and quietly pressed the controller.

The screen on the projection screen immediately switched to show the words "58000 Chinese dollars"!

"Crash" sound!
The audience immediately became noisy. The price was beyond their imagination. It was too low!

It actually only reaches 3%-5% of the selling price of overseas competing companies!
Shanhai Group doesn’t plan to make money this time?

"Of course, this is just the price of the standard version. We have reduced the number of touch-sensitive skin systems and microelectrode chips. The price of the high-end version of MO is..."

Chen Senle deliberately dragged out the sound, taking in everyone's expressions, and then pressed the controller.

The price of “198000 Chinese dollars” made countless people sigh that it was such a great deal!
Last year, there was a woman named Sarah in the Fog Country. She took the train home from get off work. She was exhausted and passed the station. When she was anxious to get off the train, she accidentally fell off the platform.

A train happened to pass by and completely crushed one of her thighs. When the prosthetic limb was installed afterwards, she was unable to pay the high cost.

On the one hand, the AI ​​bionic robotic arm produced by Covvi sells for up to 25 Fog coins, which is equivalent to 220 million yuan in Chinese dollars. On the other hand, Fog country's medical system does not have reimbursement regulations for installing prostheses, so it naturally refuses to bear this expense.

It can be seen that in 2017, the price of a set of mechanical prostheses was so high that even middle-class families in the country could not afford it.

However, at this time, Shanhai Group actually announced that the standard version is priced at 5.8, and the high-end version is only 19.8!
After listening to Chen Senle's introduction, the audience generally believed that even if the price increased tenfold, everyone would think it was reasonable.

A reporter from Robotics Today seized the moment and raised his hand.

Chen Senle thought for a while, then saw the boss nod slightly, and asked the staff to hand over the microphone.

"Mr. Chen, will the selling price in overseas markets remain the same?"

This bearded white man got straight to the point.

"5.8 and 19.8 are just the basic selling prices. If the amputation area is too large, the price will be adjusted accordingly because the number of alloy materials and sensors used is increasing. I believe everyone can understand this.

As for the international selling prices, taking into account factors such as production capacity and imbalance between supply and demand, the price standards implemented are 29.8 Chinese dollars and 99.8 Chinese dollars respectively.

Moreover, in order to improve the fit, we recommend that patients come to China in person and measure their body data on the spot to obtain the most suitable bionic robotic arm for them. "

Chen Senle said seriously.

Good guy, the price suddenly increased four or five times, but when I thought about it, Shanhai Group's long-term behavior has always been like this, and I was instantly relieved.

“Before the Q&A session begins, we would like to invite an outstanding student from HKUST, Shen Yiting, for a round of applause!”

Chen Senle stepped aside and handed the stage to Shen Yiting.

Shen Yiting?
This name is not well-known in the field of intelligent robots, but it seems extremely familiar to the ears of social media reporters.

It turned out to be her!The top scorer in the science college entrance examination in Lucheng this year!
A reporter quickly remembered.

I saw a slim girl, wearing a sleeveless dress, standing on the stage.

The right hand that used to be empty is now equipped with a bionic mechanical arm, which looks as slender as the left hand.

Obviously, Shanhai Robotics has done some customization.

"Thank you, Mr. Chen, and thank you to my senior, Mr. Chen Heyu. I was able to regain a new right hand 11 years later, all thanks to the bionic technology of Shanhai Robot Company. To this day, I still remember it vividly. In the summer of 2006, a paper airplane fell on a transformer. I was ignorant at the time and reached out to pick it up, but I lost an arm forever...

When my senior told me that he was going to install a brand new right hand for me, to be honest, I didn’t hold out much hope.

The truest thought in my heart was that maybe it was just a decoration, but when I used MO to practice calligraphy and guitar, I finally realized that the senior is still a genius who does his best..."

Shen Yiting said with tears in her eyes.

Only after losing can you learn to cherish. In the 11 years since she lost her right hand, she learned to write, wear clothes, and ride a bicycle with her left hand. Only she knows the hardships and injuries she has suffered.

"Clap! Clap!"

Chen Heyu looked at the elementary school girl in front of him and took the lead in applauding!

The world is full of holes, and someone has to stand up to mend them. This time, he plans to make less money.

Give young people in their prime, veterans who have retired from the battlefield, and ordinary people who have lost their hands in factories a chance to start over.

Fifteen minutes later, Shen Yiting walked off the stage, sat next to Chen Heyu, and shouted: "Senior."

"Is that barbecue restaurant at the back entrance of HKUST still open?"

Chen Heyu smiled warmly and asked casually.

"Does Lao Liu have a barbecue? Of course, his business is the best, especially the mutton kidney set meal made with the same style as our senior's, which is the best-selling one."

Shen Yiting was generous and joked with a smile.

"...I should have sued this bitch directly in the first place!"

Chen Heyu looked embarrassed, thought to himself, and shook his head helplessly.

"Senior, in fact, there are many people in the university town of Lucheng who are in urgent need of help. College students like me are not alone."

Shen Yiting said softly, with a hint of expectation in her eyes.

"The senior's shout is really sweet, do you just want to beg for help from the senior?"

Chen Heyu joked.

"You misunderstood, just give me a discount."

Shen Yiting said with a smile.

"For the sake of the school girls, I will ask Chen Senle to pilot it in Lucheng first and launch a nationwide subsidy campaign for college students with missing limbs.

If you have excellent grades, it doesn’t matter if it’s free; there is also a discount of [-] to [-]% off at least. "

Chen Heyu said slowly.

"Senior, are you serious?"

Shen Yiting looked surprised and opened her mouth wide.

The little girl is easy to deceive!
Chen Heyu smiled lightly. This was an operational strategy that he and Chen Senle had decided on long ago. It would be implemented with or without Shen Yiting.

What's more, the higher-ups will also get involved and invest a huge subsidy, which is regarded as affirmation and support for Shanhai Group.

In addition to the group of college students, there are also firefighters, troops, inspectors and delivery people.

After Chen Senle finished handling the reporter's questions, a voluptuous and beautiful white girl wearing an OL outfit walked toward Chen Heyu.

"Hello Mr. Chen, I am Erica, the manager of the equipment purchasing department at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Can I spare your time for a few minutes?"

Erica pouted her plump and charming lips, flipped her hair, and spoke in a charming way.

But Chen Heyu didn't like this model at all, so he said with a cold expression: "Ms. Erica, if you want to discuss the purchase of bionic robotic arms, just contact CEO Chen Senle directly."

"Mr. Chen, I mainly want to discuss the price issue with you. How about we go out and chat slowly?"

Erica held the chair, leaned forward, and let her collar open, revealing her fair and good figure.

"..."

Chen Heyu laughed and waved his hand. The bodyguard on the side immediately came over and stopped Erica two meters away.

"As for the price, if you have any questions, please contact Mr. Chen. I am not responsible for the specific affairs. I may disappoint you."

Chen Heyu said lightly. Before leaving, he waved to Shen Yiting and left the conference center in a car.

Chen Senle, who stayed behind, was surrounded by dealers and hospital delegations from home and abroad, who warmly complimented him.

"If I hadn't joined Shanhai Group, would I be where I am today?"

Chen Senle was very proud, enjoying the happiness of being praised by others, but in terms of pricing strategy, he followed the instructions of the big boss and refused to give in!

In the end, the Cleveland Clinic got an annual sales quota of 5!
The Mayo Clinic received an annual sales quota of 6!
Johns Hopkins Hospital has received an annual sales quota of 12!
Bupa from the Fog Country got an annual sales quota of 8 pieces!
The Schoen Clinic hospital in beer country has received an annual sales quota of 12!
Ramsay Health Care in Kangaroo Country has received an annual sales quota of 8!
……

These are basically private hospitals in Europe, Kangaroo Island and Northberry Island. Public hospitals are still waiting to see. After all, if you want to install MO bionic robotic arms, you have to go to China.

Although the cost has gone down, there is another time cost, and language communication is also a big problem.

Shanhai Robot Company is only willing to give them a 5% profit margin, which gives them a headache.

I can only secretly decide to make up for the profits from other services.

After a press conference, Chen Senle received a total of 74 bionic robotic arm pre-orders, with a contract value of US$484 billion, enough to keep the factory working until the end of 2018.

Recruiting workers!Recruiting engineers!Expanding production capacity is urgent!

Some disabled people in Oubei were not angry but happy when they learned that Shanhai Group had launched an AI robotic arm worth 29.8 Chinese yuan!
It's so damn cheap!

Let all those bionic robotic arms in China cost 20 US dollars and 30 euros in banknotes!

They all choose to buy air tickets and take the nearest flight to Greater China. As for not being able to communicate in Chinese?
Wouldn't it be solved by just buying a pair of Moss Eye glasses?After all, it’s only $2999, and you can skip the middleman, so why not?

Even the hotels and rents around Shanghai have also risen!

This is something Chen Heyu never expected.

Halfway through the journey, He Tingbo's phone call suddenly came in: "Boss, Cai Xinyi is here again."

Quite persistent!

Chen Heyu felt amused. After pondering for a few seconds, he softly replied: "Tell him to meet at the Shanhai Microelectronics headquarters at two o'clock in the afternoon."

After Zhang Zhimou's "accidental" death, Bay Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. fell apart. Directors with equity interests all wanted to swallow up Bay Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in one fell swoop.

There are many conflicts and endless fights!
Lianhuake had a strange thought, what's the point of just doing chip design? Shanhai Microelectronics used its successful experience to tell its peers that the IDM model can still work as long as it has the strength.

Unexpectedly, Intel, Sanxing and Bay Semiconductor were all defeated by Shanhai Microelectronics.

If Lianhua Branch wants to gain a foothold in the chip manufacturing industry, it will either choose Sanxing or cooperate with Shanhai Microelectronics.

But now, even Sanxing has to rely on the breath of Shanhai Microelectronics to survive, and needs to purchase photoresist materials, chemical solvents and photolithography machines that are banned by Neon from Chen Heyu.

Then why should they sacrifice the near for the far?
It's just that Chen Heyu has been reluctant to see Cai Xinyi for a long time, which makes the other party confused for a while and has no idea how to deal with it.

If you refuse, just do it. If you agree to cooperate, there is no need to shirk it again and again.

But in fact, Chen Heyu originally planned to meet him, but was delayed by a series of things.

Cai Xinyi, who was nestled in the hotel, immediately smiled after receiving the news from He Tingbo, gathered her mood, and prepared to use her best condition to persuade Chen Heyu.

The autumn wind in October is icy and cold.

Cai Xinyi boarded the luxury car and took the business team straight to the headquarters of Shanhai Microelectronics. (End of chapter)