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As Boston Dynamics' best engineer, Vick's confidence is not blind. On the contrary, he has real strength.

Although the members who came to participate in the expo this time had outstanding abilities, they were not too many in number, so it only took about one day for the competition to officially end.

The result is naturally without any surprises...

Won by Vic's robot dog.

According to the set procedures of the conference, an award ceremony will be held on the afternoon of the next day, and the trophy certificate and the generous bonus previously promised by Xingyuan Technology will be awarded to Vick.

The last day is the personal stage of Xingyuan Technology’s companion robot.

But what is surprising is that when the awards were presented the next afternoon, something went slightly wrong.

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"The championship winner of this conference is the latest robot dog developed by Boston Dynamics. It stands out among many robot types with its sensitive physical activity, super command response speed, and wide range of applications."

"Now let us welcome Mr. Vick, the representative of Boston Dynamics, to the stage to accept the award."

As the host's voice fell, and amid a burst of warm applause, Vic stepped onto the stage. However, there was not much joy on his face at this moment. Instead, he looked more solemn, as if there was still something in his heart. Same.

Vic came here on behalf of the company this time mainly to help improve the company's reputation and do one last thing for the company.

But after this day's competition, he felt that the championship was not that valuable. Most of the opponents the robot dog encountered during the entire process were developed by a team composed of college students.

There really isn’t much sense of accomplishment.

So before taking the stage, Vic thought carefully and a bold idea came to his mind.

That is to compete with the products of Xingyuan Technology.

As a contestant, compared to ordinary viewers, he knew that there was an intelligent robot developed by Xingyuan Technology. Although he did not know the specific situation, there was no problem in trying it out.

After all, he is confident in the latest generation of robots he has developed.

certainly.

Vic is not saying that the products developed by Xingyuan Technology are not good. In his opinion, Xingyuan Technology has been engaged in software-related fields before, and even its Xingyao brand specializes in selling mobile phones and computers and other technology products. He said that he has never been involved in the field of intelligent robots.

In terms of experience alone, even if several Xingyuan technologies are added together, there is no way to compare with Boston Dynamics.

In this case, the robot dog has a high probability of winning.

The most important thing is that if you look at the world and want to say which company has the highest reputation, it must be Xingyuan Technology.

If the robot dog developed by Boston surpasses the intelligent robot of Xingyuan Technology in terms of comprehensive performance, it will definitely be widely reported by various media. This kind of exposure will be much stronger than a certain champion.

Having made up his mind, Vick became more and more determined. After taking the microphone from the host, he spoke directly in front of all the audience: "Thank you very much to the organizer for recognizing us, but I think this champion is still It does not belong to Boston Dynamics, because there is another company whose products did not appear in this expo.”

"That is the intelligent robot developed by Xingyuan Technology."

"I hope your company can give us this opportunity to let the Boston robot dog compete with your intelligent robot."

As soon as these words came out.

There was an uproar all around, causing quite a bit of discussion.

Although the audience knew that Xingyuan Technology would release new products during this period and might display them at the expo, they never expected that Vick would directly want to compete, and they couldn't help but murmur to themselves.

"Xingyuan Technology has not hesitated to spend so much energy to hold such a large-scale intelligent robot expo. It is obviously very confident in its own products. How dare this person from Boston Dynamics dare to say something that openly compares performance without fear of being beaten crazily later?" Face?"

"But one thing to say, I really want to see what Xingyuan Technology's new product looks like this time!"

"I'm really afraid that Xingyuan Technology will go downhill. I'll build a sweeping robot later. That would be too embarrassing."

"Don't say it so early. Boston Dynamics is an established company in the field of robotics and has mastered a lot of machinery-related technologies. It's hard to say whether the robots developed by Xingyuan Technology can match it."

"Whenever Mr. Niu has disappointed everyone, all he needs is support."

"Speaking of which, why do I feel like this is a deliberately staged drama? This representative of Boston Dynamics intends to use his own products as a green leaf to set off the awesomeness of the intelligent robots developed by Xingyuan Technology. This is too great! "

Vick has been operating in this industry for so many years and has sufficient confidence in its own strength. This is normal. Most of the visitors at the expo are fans of Star Source Technology. They have watched Star Source Technology grow to today's scale and have learned about its research and development. The product is full of trust and is within reasonable limits.

So of course the scene before him could not have been deliberately staged by Vic.

Even if he was about to leave the company, it would be impossible for him to do such a thing as holding a job and scolding his mother.

As for Vic's performance on stage, Niu Geng naturally noticed it, and he was very happy about it.

I didn’t expect that someone would be so cooperative with the company’s promotion of companion robots.

It was originally planned that the companion robot would appear at the expo tomorrow for visitors to experience and use at close range, and it would also be launched on the official website for sale at the same time.

However, only users in Jingzhou City can purchase it.

Even if people from other cities find a way to buy it, they can only use it at home and are not allowed to appear on the road outside. Otherwise, law enforcement agencies have the right to directly confiscate it.

The reason why Jingzhou City is the only pilot city in the country is because companion robots can appear on the road openly, helping their owners to pick up express purchases and carry out other orders.

It is equivalent to a servant who does not complain about hard work and does not need to pay wages. All the user needs to do is to ensure the power.

Since Vic proposed to compare his robot dog with the companion robot, there was no reason why Niu Geng would not agree with so many eyes watching.

Thinking of this, Niu Geng raised his wrist and tapped the terminal with his finger. After the virtual projection of Xing Ling appeared, he directly commanded remotely: "Promise him and let our companion robot show its face in advance."

"It's the boss."

Xing Ling, who was sitting backstage at the arena, did not hesitate for a moment after receiving Niu Geng's order. After ending the call, he explained to the host on the stage, and at the same time, he made preparations to activate the companion robot that had been waiting.

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Almost less than a minute after Vic expressed his wish, the host on the stage touched the headset in his ear with his hand without leaving any trace, then returned to the standard smile just now, and patiently had a new conversation with Vic. A round of communication.

"Mr. Vick, if you want to compete with the intelligent robot products developed by Xingyuan Technology, if you lose the competition, you may lose the championship trophy and bonus. I hope you can consider this carefully."

Faced with the reporter's reminder, Vick had little reaction and replied impatiently: "I have thought about it carefully. Hurry up and get the Xingyuan Technology products."

With Vic's usual character, when he makes a certain decision, he will become more determined as time goes by.

So let alone losing the bonus and trophy at this time, even if he was told that the robot dog had no chance of winning, he would not give up and would give it a try no matter what.

The host completed the final inquiry as usual without wasting too much time. After facing the audience, he immediately said: "Originally, this latest product of Xingyuan Technology will be introduced to you tomorrow, but because Mr. Vick is so sincere For the sake of the company, we can only meet everyone’s expectations in advance.”

"Now please ask the staff to bring out the latest research and successful companion robot from Xingyuan Technology!"

As the host finished speaking, a keyword mentioned was successfully captured by the audience, and a question mark slowly appeared in their minds.

"The companion robot, could it be some kind of early childhood education machine, the kind that tells stories at night?"

"You're talking about smart screens, right? That's two different things from smart robots. Even if Xingyuan Technology is working on it, it's impossible to build that kind of thing. It's simply not worthy of the technology it has."

"I'm really looking forward to it. I always feel like I'll be given a big surprise this time."

"The word companion can be interpreted in other ways. Could it be the kind of robot that makes people feel comfortable? Mr. Niu understands us too well."

"I just want to know about this companion robot, is he realistic?"

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Amidst the voices of the audience talking among themselves, what is strange is that there is no so-called staff delivering the products, which even Vic can't help but think of.

Could it be that the intelligent robot developed by Xingyuan Technology is unable to handle it and dare not compete with our robot dog?

possible.

Unfortunately, not long after this idea appeared, Vic was stunned by the scene that happened next. With his pupils dilating rapidly, he was stunned and his brain went blank.

And he was not the only one who behaved like this, the audience sitting around him did the same.

It was like seeing a scene that I could never imagine in my life.

From the perspective of the host, I saw a metal object about 1.7 meters tall walking towards the stage. It had the same limbs as a human, a flat and hard chest, and shoulders that were slightly smaller than those of normal men. head.

Coupled with the soft blue light emitted from the eye sockets, it gives people a sense of déjà vu coming out of a science fiction movie. In short, it is very eye-popping.

Intelligent robots developed by other companies or teams are generally carried by humans when entering the competition area, and this is also true for Boston Dynamics' robot dogs.

But this companion robot produced by Xingyuan Technology walked up on its own and did not even need a remote control from the staff. From this point alone, it completely crushed Boston Dynamics' robot dog. The two are not at the same level at all. , there is no comparison.

Although the host is not a formal employee of Xingyuan Technology, fortunately he has seen the true appearance of the companion robot in advance, so he returned to normal quickly compared to others.

Then he turned around to face the big guy next to him and said hello.

"Can you introduce yourself to everyone?"

The sound of this sentence was received by the companion robot through the sensor. It turned its head slightly first, and then said: "Hello everyone, I am the companion robot No. 000007. If you have any needs, you can tell me."

Magnetic synth sound with a slightly metallic feel.

What's not over is that after No. 000007 said these few words, he projected a virtual light curtain from his eyes. Above was a detailed introduction to the companion robot, including the names and functions of each component, and what he could ask for. Things to do.

It is equivalent to a high-tech version of the instruction manual, which can help users master the companion robot faster.

At this time, the audience sitting around finally came to their senses slowly. Although their eyes were still a little dull, they no longer affected the expression of their inner feelings at this time.

For a time, the venue was filled with vulgar words.

"Damn it, this thing definitely didn't come from a science fiction movie."

"I strongly suspect that Niu always has the ability to travel through the movie world. This companion robot is too powerful and can be used as a tool."

"Is this a product that can be used this year? Is it a little early?"

"It feels like after a few generations, you can go to work directly for me. Then I will be lying at home waiting to receive my salary. Wouldn't it be wonderful?"

"Just tell me the price and I'll give up."

The host who listened to the audience's comments immediately responded: "The companion robot will be officially launched after the expo. You can buy it on the official website of Xingyuan Technology. It can be delivered as soon as the same day. However, a warm reminder is only available for Jingzhou City residents and other friends may have to wait for a while."

It is worth mentioning that.

Regarding the delivery of companion robots this time, Xingyuan Technology still chose to cooperate with Shunfeng Express, because for intra-city delivery, it is basically delivered on the same day when the order is placed.

Shunfeng Express also attaches great importance to this. After many discussions, it finally decided to open a special transportation route and implement dedicated personnel and vehicles to ensure that the products are safely delivered to customers.

After all, Xingyuan Technology has become Shunfeng's largest high-end customer. No matter what, Shunfeng must provide good service. Otherwise, if the cooperation breaks down, it will definitely cause a huge blow to Shunfeng, and it may become sluggish from now on.

You must know that the competitive pressure in the express delivery industry is not small at all.

As for Vic, who was still standing on the stage at this moment, his whole face had turned completely gloomy, and there were only two words left in his heart.

regret.

If he had known that Xingyuan Technology had reached such a perverted level in the field of intelligent robots, how could he have forced himself to the point where he is now unable to step down and not even get the championship reward?

It's completely typical of losing his wife and losing his troops.

And just when Vic was secretly thinking about how to avoid the embarrassment of stepping down without losing face, at some point Xing Ling came over from the backstage and asked with a smile: "Mr. Vic, now you want to compete with each other?" Performance?”

"No... no need."

"We at Boston Dynamics admit defeat. Your company's research in the field of intelligent robots is far beyond what we can compare with."

Faced with a question from a super beauty, Vic could only bite the bullet and answer. However, in order to save some face for himself and the company, he chose to answer in a foreign language.

Unfortunately, as soon as he finished speaking, No. 000007, who was standing next to him, translated it word for word, which was like a slap in Vic's face.

If you say it's not controlled by humans, you won't believe it to your death.