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Chapter 535: License (Part 2)
🕑 Added 2023-09-06 16:12:57 +0000 UTCTransformers Begin : Table of Content/Chapter List
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As Sun Cheng had mentioned, Liu Nianyuan and the others were not unfamiliar with the "Boston Dynamics Corporation." In fact, they had seen the video that Sun Cheng had just demonstrated before, and it was even more comprehensive.
Colonel Liu Nianyuan glanced at Sun Cheng and asked, "So, Mr. Sun, are you saying that Cybertron Technology also has similar products and technology?"
He quickly reviewed the information he had seen before coming here and soon found a piece of information.
"\Sun Cheng had previously reached an agreement with the South China University of Technology to cooperate in establishing the 'Intelligent Mechanics Laboratory.'"
However, he immediately dismissed this information because the latest information he received clearly indicated that this laboratory had only recently received government approval, and its equipment, location, and research personnel were not yet prepared. It was still just an idea on paper.
Sun Cheng smiled confidently and nodded. "Speaking of which, we have to thank our country. Captain, do you remember the first time we met? I mentioned some information about the 'P·C·F,' right?"
"I myself am fortunate to have been chosen to represent the 'P·C·F' and establish a connection with the country. After our last contact with the country and the beginning of some cooperation, I received some rewards, including some related technology about mechanical exoskeletons."
He pointed to the notebook screen, his face filled with confidence. "I can guarantee that the mechanical exoskeleton product I have is at least two generations more advanced than the one demonstrated by the Boston Dynamics Corporation!"
In the real world, there was no Megatron available for the U.S. military to study. However, based on the timelines of the two worlds, it was clear that the real world was slightly ahead.
But according to Sun Cheng's investigations over the past year, all signs indicated that the technology in the real world, especially in the military-related fields, lagged behind that of the Transformers Universe.
That's why Sun Cheng was so confident.
Because he had recently come up with the idea of obtaining a Defense Military Industrial Contractor License from Xia Country, he had been busy simplifying the full-body exoskeleton armor he had originally designed for himself into a half-body exoskeleton that covered only the lower half of the body.
The reason for this simplification was quite simple. Sun Cheng's full-body exoskeleton armor was originally designed specifically for himself as a life-saving device in case of unexpected situations in the real world. Therefore, cost was never a consideration from the beginning.
The prototype was designed using the computational power of the Frenzy mechanical body in the Transformers Universe, which far surpassed human supercomputers.
Unfortunately, Sun Cheng hadn't put much effort into it at the time. But after returning to the real world, he remembered it and retrieved the armor from the depths of his mind. He had to rely on the computational power of Revenge and Xiao Wu, two mini-Decepticons, to redesign the unfinished product.
Preliminary estimates indicated that the completed full-body mechanical exoskeleton armor would have the ability to jump vertically over ten meters, fly at low altitudes for short distances of less than five kilometers, and carry defensive weapons such as small machine guns and miniature melee missiles.
The cost was also staggering, conservatively estimated to be at least two hundred million Xia Yuan. Although the cost could be reduced through mass production, its importance did not reach the level of fifth-generation fighter aircraft, and few countries or factions would buy such a product, except for wealthy individuals who feared for their lives.
Therefore, Sun Cheng decided to simplify it further, reducing the cost to make it possible for mass deployment. However, he also had some ulterior motives.
He planned to gradually release upgrade technology and use the power of the country to improve it. Eventually, he would enter the field of robot manufacturing through the mechanical exoskeleton armor.
Liu Nianyuan raised an eyebrow, clearly not believing Sun Cheng's claim that his product was two generations ahead of Boston Dynamics Corporation's HULC series mechanical exoskeleton armor.
However, he maintained his composure and asked, "Mr. Sun, can you provide specific data on the mechanical exoskeleton? And if possible, please provide information on the cost as well. Of course, if you have finished products, that would be even better!"
Sun Long chimed in, "The second-level license covers the real defense industry production sector, and the government's review is stricter than the first-level license. So, Mr. Sun, you need to provide more detailed information. We can try to help you present it to the authorities, but we can't guarantee approval."
"Of course!" Sun Cheng nodded confidently. "Based on the information I have, the latest generation of HULC mechanical exoskeletons from the Boston Dynamics Corporation uses a hydraulic drive system, while our product uses an all-electric drive."
"They use two lithium polymer batteries weighing a total of 3.6 kilograms to power the HULC, which can carry a load of 90 kilograms and maintain a speed of 4.8 kilometers per hour for one hour on a single charge."
"On the other hand, our product uses a single 1.5-kilogram lithium-air battery for power, reducing the overall weight by 2.7 kilograms compared to the HULC. When fully charged, it can carry an 80-kilogram load and travel at a speed of no less than 5 kilometers per hour for four hours."
"In terms of design, if the military requires it, we can easily attach an armguard to mount a 7.62mm caliber heavy general-purpose machine gun weighing up to ten kilograms on the exoskeleton armor, and provide it with an ammunition auto-feed box!"
"Because we didn't know you would come today, I will organize the specific information today, and you can send someone to pick it up tomorrow!"
"As for the cost and finished products..." He paused for a moment before saying, "For the basic version, we are confident that we can bring the price down to below two hundred thousand Xia Yuan, but the exact price can only be determined after production."
"As for the finished products, I can have our organization produce a few sets and send them to the domestic market, but it may take about a week for you to receive them!"
Although Base One could produce at any time, Sun Cheng clearly didn't want to reveal his ability to manufacture any military products domestically until he obtained the license.
Upon hearing this, Liu Nianyuan's eyes lit up. "Mr. Sun, military products are not to be taken lightly. Are you sure about the data?"
He knew about the American HULC mechanical exoskeleton because it was an experimental military purchase, and the U.S. government had not disclosed the purchase price. Some reports said it cost as much as seventy thousand dollars for the basic version, while others claimed ninety thousand or eighty thousand, and even up to one hundred and twenty thousand dollars per set.
One thing was certain: Boston Dynamics Corporation's latest generation of HULC mechanical exoskeletons had a basic version that cost over sixty thousand dollars, equivalent to nearly four hundred thousand Xia Yuan.
To buy a set of exoskeleton armor with performance far superior to that of the U.S. military for half the price, just by obtaining a second-level license, was simply a huge gain.
After seeing Sun Cheng's confident nod, Liu Nianyuan finally agreed. "After I return, I will report this immediately to the higher-ups. Please prepare the detailed information as soon as possible, as someone from our side will come to collect it tomorrow."
"No problem!" Sun Cheng replied. "With a second-level license, we're practically there."
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