Chapter 1025: The launch of brain-computer interface chip
Jinling, Xinghai Research Institute.
In the dean's office, Xu Chuan was on the phone with Xu Xiao.
The four astronauts on board the Hanhai space shuttle are still in the vast deep sky, and it will take half a month to reach the moon.
Research on Martian microorganisms and the treatment of infections have been organized, and scientific research and medical personnel and related equipment from various countries are being transported to the moon via space shuttles.
While there is still some time in between, it is time to introduce brain-computer interface chips and bionic smart prosthetics to the market.
The earlier this kind of medical technology and products are launched, the better.
Although it is certain that the external sales price of this set of products will be quite expensive in a short period of time, which is not within the reach of ordinary people.
But the market needs someone to develop and expand it.
They have launched brain-computer interface chips and bionic smart prosthetics. After other countries and capital see the potential of this emerging market, they will naturally invest money in it and actively or passively help them expand this market.
Just like electronic products such as mobile phones and computers in the last century, when they first came out, only the rich could afford them.
But nowadays, almost everyone has a mobile phone and computer, or even more than one.
The development of the times will always push for continuous innovation in technology, and originally expensive equipment will gradually become available to everyone.
Although not everyone needs bionic smart prosthetics, Xu Chuan is certain that in the future, most people will actively embrace brain-computer interface chips and virtual reality technology.
After all, who doesn’t want to have a 100% real second world?
For humans with limited lifespan, if sleep time can also be used, it will extend life span from another angle.
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"Brother, the time for the product launch has been set, it will be in a week."
On the other side of the video call, Xu Xiao asked worriedly: "But, can you really spare the time?"
She must have known that the astronauts of the manned mission were infected with Martian microorganisms, and as the chief engineer of this project, her brother would definitely be very busy.
If that doesn't work, it would be better if she hosted the product launch event herself.
After all, compared to a product launch, solving the crisis of infection by extraterrestrial life currently encountered by mankind is more important.
Xu Chuan smiled and said, "I'm definitely busy, but it's not like I can't spare time all day long."
"The landing team is still on its way back. Formal research and treatment will have to wait until they return. There is not much else to do except transporting scientific researchers and supplies to the moon."
After a slight pause, he didn't say much more on this matter, and went straight to the topic and said: "Speaking of which, regarding brain-computer interface chip technology, what are you going to do next?"
Applying this technology to bionic smart prosthetics to help disabled people return to normal lives is just part of the expanded functionality of brain-computer interface chip technology.
Virtual reality technology is its true direction, and the changes that the latter can bring to the entire world are simply not comparable to pure brain-computer interface technology.
Hearing this question, Xu Xiao, who was on the opposite side of the mobile phone video, thought for a while and said: "Medical, gaming, entertainment, industry, military...?"
After a slight pause, she said with a headache: "There are so many areas where virtual reality technology can be applied, and I don't know what to do next."
Xu Chuan smiled and continued to ask: "What if it is what you want to do most? What do you want to do?"
Hearing this, Xu Xiao thought for a moment and replied: "Maybe it's a game?"
"I plan to use it to build a completely real second world, the kind where you can fly into the sky and escape from the earth."
Hearing this answer, Xu Chuan was not too surprised. Xu Xiao loves to play more than him, and it is normal to want to apply virtual technology to games.
Xu Chuan continued to guide: "So what are you going to do?"
On the opposite side of the video, Xu Xiao thought for a moment and said: "Two aspects. One is to continue to improve the five senses of the brain-computer interface chip."
"The fields of vision, hearing, smell, skin and touch have their own medical markets, and there are many deaf-mute and blind people in the world."
"On the one hand, we will continue to study these technologies that can help them return to normal lives through brain-computer interface chip technology."
"On the other hand, sufficient experimental and application data can be collected to support the development of virtual reality technology."
"After all, if you want to create a 100% real second world, then all indicators and feelings of human activities need to be taken into account."
After a pause, she looked at her brother and then said: "In addition, I am planning to acquire a game company!"
Xu Chuan: "Acquiring a game company?"
Xu Xiao nodded and said: "Of course, if you want to make games, you must have your own game company? Isn't this a normal thing?"
After listening to Xu Xiao's thoughts, Xu Chuan smiled and got to the point and said, "It's normal, but have you ever considered licensing virtual reality technology to other companies?"
Glancing at the sister, he continued: "Just like the game you mentioned, I don't deny that virtual reality technology guides brain wave immersive games that are absolutely incomparable to traditional electronic devices."
"It is foreseeable that the future game market will definitely be dominated by the kind of virtual reality games you are talking about."
"But this market is too big, and you can't take it all by yourself."
"Just like carbon-based chip technology, we also have the core technology, but it is impossible to capture all the market share."
"Even the core virtual reality technology is in your hands."
"You can acquire a game company to make a game that you like, but you have no choice but to prevent other companies from participating."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "It is undeniable that monopoly is indeed the fastest way to make money, but monopoly is also a low-efficiency method that makes technology lag behind."
"If you want to use brain-computer interface chips to slowly extend your control to all fields such as medical care, games, entertainment, industry, military, etc., it is an extremely inefficient idea, and it is also an idea that is almost impossible to achieve."
Hearing these words, Xu Xiao frowned slightly and asked: "Then what should I do, brother?"
She really thought so at the beginning. Anyway, the core technology is in her own hands and she can slowly develop applications in these different fields. It is impossible for others to compete with her to compete for the market.
"It's very simple."
Xu Chuan smiled and said: "Actually, the most suitable road is right in front of you. Someone has already helped you walk through it, and it has been proved that this is the most suitable road."
"For example, carbon-based chips, you know why we still choose to cooperate with companies from the United States, the European Union and other countries after we have an advantage in overtaking in the chip field, and let them license carbon-based chips instead of choosing
Do you sell chips directly to the other party?"
"Why?" Xu Xiao asked with a frown.
Xu Chuan smiled and said: "Because of the market and competition."
After a pause, he continued to explain: "Carbon-based chips need local companies in North America and the EU to help us open up their countries' chip markets. Disintegration from within is the fastest and easiest way."
"The same goes for virtual reality technology."
"No company or technology can stay ahead forever."
"No one can avoid the iteration of technology. Even if virtual reality technology has no competitors now, you can't guarantee that there will be no competitors in the future."
“What you need to do is not to extend your tentacles into every field, but to grasp your technological leadership, use virtual reality technology as the core, create an ecological chain belonging to it, and establish an ecosystem around this technology.
world."
"Instead of thinking that everything must be in your own hands, this is unrealistic and impossible."
On the other side of the video call, Xu Xiao said thoughtfully: "What if I can do it?"
Xu Chuan shook his head and said: "If you can't do it, it's impossible for governments to allow you to do it."
"What you should do is similar to carbon-based chips, similar to Warwick, rely on your own core technology to build a platform, create an ecosystem around the core technology, and occupy this blank market as soon as possible."
"And in other areas extended by this platform and the ecosystem, what is needed is countless other companies to help you complete those downstream products."
"You don't need to do those trivial things, you just need to master the virtual reality technology and stand at the top of this ecological chain."
"For other things, there will be countless companies taking the initiative to join in and help you promote the prosperity and expansion of virtual reality technology. They will do better than you who have spent all the effort to do it yourself."
After a slight pause, he continued with a smile: "Of course, if you are interested, just like if you want to make a game that allows you to fly into the sky and escape from the earth, it is completely fine."
"It's just that what you really want to seize is not the derived game products, but the real core virtual reality technology you have mastered."
"As long as you hold on to this position and continuously optimize it to be the best in the entire industry, you will be able to remain at the top of the pyramid in this field."
After hearing this, Xu Xiao nodded thoughtfully and said, "I understand, brother, I will carefully plan the future development direction of Starlight Technology."
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After hanging up the video call with Xu Xiao, Xu Chuan stared at the dark phone screen for a long time.
What can be predicted is that after the release of brain-computer interface chip technology and bionic intelligent prosthetic technology, virtual reality technology will definitely enter the eyes of all countries.
But once this technology can be developed to the point where it can perfectly read and write human brain waves, its impact on the entire world will be disruptive.
And disruptive technology will definitely bring disruptive impact.
In fact, Xu Chuan is not sure whether once virtual reality technology is completed, it will have a good or bad impact on the world.
The changes it brings may be far beyond what he can see.
Especially when the "Second World" enters human life in the future, the impact will be even more difficult to predict.
After all, compared to the 'disaster-ridden' real world, more people may be willing to choose to live in a 'happy' virtual world for the rest of their lives.
The excessive use of virtual reality technology may lead to the separation of users from the real world, creating new forms of alienation.
Excessive addiction to the virtual world may lead to a decline in the progress of the real world, and even the demise of mankind is not impossible.
In addition, security and privacy risks are also issues that cannot be underestimated.
The brain is the most delicate part of the human body, and any manipulation of it may cause a series of unpredictable problems.
In particular, virtual reality technology involves large-scale reading and writing of brain waves, which is bound to encounter the impact of malware, ransomware and similar vulnerabilities in existing applications.
They will even face hacker organizations from various countries, as well as attack plans from some extremist forces, etc.
It is conceivable that as long as virtual reality technology is launched, there will be people who will try to use this technology to distort users' perceptions, access sensitive data, seize control of devices, etc.
How you protect users and mitigate these types of risks is critical.
To be honest, these things are no longer something that individuals can guarantee.
Apart from the national government, even he cannot shoulder this responsibility.
Fortunately, what is being launched now is only bionic smart prosthetics, and they still have enough time to perfect and solve these problems.
Of course, it is also necessary to solve these problems and win over the motherland who stands behind him.
After thinking for a while, Xu Chuan put down his cell phone and took out a stack of letter paper from the drawer.
It's time to discuss it with the superiors.
At least before the full launch of virtual reality technology, they need to work together to discuss a perfect bill for this technology to restrict virtual reality technology from being abused in the future or harming people who use this technology.
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Meanwhile, on the other side, on the Internet.
Just when the world's attention and attention fell on news reports related to Martian microorganisms and the four infected astronauts who boarded the Mars, a surprising piece of news rushed to the hot search on major domestic platforms at an extremely fast speed
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"The 'brain-computer interface chip technology' developed by Starlight Virtual Reality Technology Company and the 'complete bionic intelligent prosthesis' are perfectly linked. People with disabilities can use these two technologies to return to normal human lives."
"Brain wave controlled electronic mechanical products have achieved major breakthroughs, and virtual reality technology is coming!"
When two news items that dominated the hot searches on major platforms suddenly came out, they almost shocked everyone's attention.
In particular, the share composition behind Starlight Virtual Reality Technology Company made many people's eyes widen with shock.
When did their academician Xu Chuan and Sichuan God start working on virtual reality technology?