"Okay, the spider web weavers have come to an end for the time being. You Xin and the others will be responsible for writing web weaving modules and program optimization in the future."
After acting as an intermediary to allow both parties to get acquainted, Xia Xu spoke up to attract everyone's attention and said: "Next, I will announce our future research and development plan. Of course, those who have different ideas and opinions can also put forward their opinions."
Zhou Ji and Walker naturally didn't have any objections to this. After all, they were originally organized because of Xia Xu, and all the funds for the entire research team were provided by Xia Xu.
"Everyone here is a top talent in mechanical engineering and electronic information, so forget about trivial projects. If we want to develop them, we will develop something challenging."
Xia Xu smiled slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "So, our main goal is-exoskeleton armor!"
"Wow! This is good, this is interesting."
"Haha, Brother Xu still has an appetite for me."
"Hey, I know you won't let us down, Brother Xu."
Hearing Xia Xu's announcement, Zhou Ji Walker, Zhang Meng and Lu Dong cheered excitedly.
Obviously, they are very satisfied with the result.
Weapons and vehicles are a man's romance, and the sci-fi concept of exoskeleton armor is a combination of the two. No teenager can resist its charm, and men will remain teenagers until they die.
When Xia Xu just said that he would announce future research and development plans, they all actually had a little doubt and apprehension.
After such a long time, they no longer knew anything about Xia Xu's identity. They naturally knew that he was the boss of Xinghai Group, and they also knew that he had made a lot of R&D investments in addition to the Xinghai Research Group.
This is a successful and talented businessman and a group CEO.
From the perspective of such a businessman, what is the most appropriate thing for them to study?
No matter what the answer is, at least it is definitely not exoskeleton armor or high-end robots.
Why are exoskeleton armors and the like still just a science fiction concept?
It’s not that it can’t be done at all, but it’s just that it’s impractical, the price/performance ratio is too low, and it has too many flaws.
In fact, if the requirements are not too high and only basic concepts such as armor protection and strength improvement are realized, it would be very simple with current technology.
There are various types of motors and hydraulic components readily available to improve limb strength. In terms of energy, batteries and fuel are sufficient for short-term support. Controls include myoelectric sensors, torque sensors, etc., which are more than enough to achieve somatosensory interaction.
If you want to make a simple exoskeleton armor, you don't need any experts. A small company composed of a few talented students, or even just a technical geek who tinkers in private, can make it.
For example, there are several small companies in China developing this, and the finished product has even been featured on TV shows. It has also been revealed in the island country that a tech geek has built his own mecha.
In Western countries such as America, there are many idle wealthy people, technology nerds, and extreme enthusiasts who specialize in this. There are also people who have developed exoskeleton-like jet wing suits to fly over Tianmen Mountain.
It's a pity that this so-called exoskeleton armor is pretty good if it doesn't affect movement, let alone used in combat.
Improving strength can improve strength, but it can only achieve simple pull-ups, the movements are slow, and you can't even run.
Moreover, many components cannot be miniaturized. No matter how they are designed, they are either bulky or rigid in structure, which in turn affects body movements.
As for the flight capability, to put it bluntly, it means spending money to install a few micro-jet engines, and you can fly around for a while, or you can simply fly using airplanes and wingsuits.
But if we really want to make it look like the exoskeleton armor in science fiction movies, let alone the fact that the hardware cannot be miniaturized to that extent, the energy life alone is a problem.
In short, exoskeleton armor can be made now, but it is not up to standard on an industrial basis. What is made can only be used as toys or civilian auxiliary equipment.
Civilian equipment is only theoretical. If you really want to move heavy objects, you already have a series of ready-made tools such as forklifts and cranes. There is no need for an exoskeleton that is expensive and impractical. If you really want to have that kind of money, it is not as practical as an industrial robotic arm.
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Therefore, from the perspective of commercial investment, there is a high probability that research on this thing will cost nothing. Private research and development of this thing is either a hobby or an investment in dreams and future.
Rather than asking them to study these, it is obviously more promising to study some existing, less advanced commercial products, such as vehicle-related technologies and industrial production-related technologies.
Precisely because of this, Zhang Meng and Zhou Ji were actually a little worried at that moment, worried that they would take on projects that were boring and uninteresting, and refusing would not mean agreeing.
"Okay, don't get too excited. Powered exoskeletons are only long-term goals. Our short-term goal is unpowered exoskeletons."
Xia Xu interrupted the excited cheering of the male team members and poured some cold water on them.
In a conventional sense, exoskeleton armor refers to powered exoskeleton armor, which increases the human body's mobility through energy and power.
But now Aquamarine Star’s industrial base is here. Although there should be a lot of hidden black technologies, there is no way to know or obtain them before they are exposed.
With Zhou Ji, Zhang Meng and others, plus Walker, the protagonist of "The Mechanic", it is still possible to research a powered exoskeleton that can be used in actual combat, but this is destined to be a long-term process.
So his short-term goal is an unpowered exoskeleton, or a set of protective equipment that can be worn at any time.
Unpowered exoskeleton, as you can tell from the name, it is a concept corresponding to powered exoskeleton.
In fact, many countries are now studying exoskeleton armor and have achieved corresponding results.
However, due to the various reasons mentioned above, the final development direction of these exoskeleton armors has basically turned to unpowered exoskeletons, also known as passive exoskeletons, and each has mature results.
As the name suggests, it is an exoskeleton that has no energy power and only relies on structure, materials, and mechanics to achieve effects.
The most essential meaning of the word exoskeleton is derived from the shell of crustaceans. Human skeletons are called endoskeletons when they are inside the body. Skeletons of crabs, beetles and other animals are outside the body, so they are called exoskeletons.
The effects of the two are similar. The most basic ones are to support the body, guide and disperse gravity and impact force. The exoskeleton can also have an additional protective purpose.
Passive exoskeletons do not rely on energy and power devices, but rely on materials and structures to disperse the force on the body, thereby improving load-bearing capacity, reducing physical exertion, assisting in force generation, and reducing muscle and bone strain.
Of course, designing it as a full-coverage one can also enhance the body's surface defense capabilities. Relying on the energy storage of the mechanical structure can also have the effect of enhancing limb strength. The specific method depends on the design.
This passive exoskeleton does not require energy and power structures, which eliminates the most bloated part of the exoskeleton armor and can be extremely lightweight.
And because the whole thing is not complicated, the passive exoskeleton will basically not affect the movement, and will only have purely positive gains. The cost is because there are not many high-tech electronic components that can be compressed to an extremely low level.
It can be said that passive exoskeleton is the most practical form of exoskeleton armor based on current technology.
And this is exactly what Xia Xu needs.
The last time the Gardner Mental Hospital was destroyed, the people in Gardner were offended to death, and their identities were also leaked. There will definitely be revenge when they recover.
If nothing else, a group of gunmen from special defense forces posed a fatal threat to him.
So now he needs a set of protective equipment that can be worn at any time, or at least can be carried with him.
No matter how powerful a powered exoskeleton is, it is difficult to carry around, let alone wearing it out all day like a lunatic, and its development is a long process.
In this case, the simple and practical passive exoskeleton is his best choice.
No matter what, it would be good to get a relatively lightweight protective suit. As long as it can be worn close to the body and is bulletproof, and combined with the early warning of the Baize system, at least a small-scale fire conflict will not pose a fatal threat to him.