King of Industry

Mr. Zhao, we have many questions about 'driverless cars' and would like to ask you for advice...

In Monica's coffee shop, Olivia couldn't wait for the waiter to bring the coffee, so she blushed and said.

Zhao Guoyang nodded, and wrote lightly: It's okay, there is still a lot of time, we can talk slowly.

Huo Xiufen, who was sitting next to Zhao Guoyang, didn't know what he was talking about, but she could tell that this Researcher Zhao was talking about serious business.

Therefore, although she had ten thousand puzzles in her heart, she did not ask aloud.

Just when Huo Xiufen was out of her mind, Zhao Guoyang had already spoken up on this issue.

Speaking of the core of 'driverless cars', there is no doubt that autonomous driving technology. In fact, since the 1970s, many semi-autonomous driving technologies have been popularized in automobiles on a large scale.

For example, emergency braking, cruise control, automatic parking and lane keeping. Many world-class automobile manufacturers have already mastered these technologies.

Listening to Zhao Guoyang's in-depth analysis, Olivia and her classmates nodded like chickens pecking at rice.

As graduate students majoring in mechanical engineering at McGill University, the research direction chosen by the six of them is the automation of automobiles.

Three years of theoretical study has enabled them to master a lot of autopilot technology.

However, the young man in front of him, who looked about the same age as people like himself, or even younger, was familiar with these technologies.

Even looking at the situation, the degree of their understanding is deeper than their own graduate students, which surprised Olivia and the others.

Could it be that the Asian man in front of him is one of the few talented researchers who got a Ph.D. before he was twenty years old? It seems that it is likely to be true... Olivia secretly speculated.

Zhao Guoyang didn't know that he had become the genius imagined by the blonde girl, and he said to himself: According to what I know, a few years ago, the Ford Motor Company was preparing to launch its own automatic speed limiter. recognition technology, and Daimler is not far behind, and will also conduct self-driving heavy-duty truck tests at the German headquarters...

The information Zhao Guoyang said was all inferred by him based on his memories of his previous life.

Although the graduate students of mechanical engineering in front of them have a high professional level, they don't know anything about this information.

Therefore, when they heard him talking, Olivia and the others were all dumbfounded and felt incredible.

Zhao Guoyang roughly talked about the most advanced autonomous driving technology in the world, and finally sighed: It sounds like 'driverless cars' are gradually becoming a reality, but in fact, the current reserve of driverless driving technology , it is still far from the real fully automatic driving.

When Zhao Guoyang said this, a female student next to Olivia interrupted: Mr. Zhao, why did you come to such a conclusion?

According to your introduction just now, the 'autonomous driving technology' of this vehicle is already very complete!

After hearing this, Zhao Guoyang shook his head and said affirmatively: No, it's still far away!

Zhao Guoyang's decisive words made the girl named Emma a little unconvinced.

She was about to continue to question her, but Zhao Guoyang spoke up first.

Student Emma, ​​let me ask you, what are the core elements to realize the automatic driving of cars?

Surprised by Zhao Guoyang's question, Emma was a little speechless.

Seeing this, the girl named Isabella tentatively replied, Mr. Zhao, is the core element you mentioned 'safe'?

Hearing this answer, Zhao Guoyang grinned and said, That's right, it's 'safety'!

His eyes wandered around the six students, and he said slowly: One of the world's largest engineering companies, TRW, you should have heard of it?

After Zhao Guoyang finished asking, the three men Noah, Benjamin, and Mason nodded at the same time and said: I know, Mr. Zhao, TRW is an engineering company that focuses on the research and development of driving safety equipment, and has in-depth cooperation with many automobile manufacturers. ...

Zhao Guoyang nodded approvingly and said, Yes, this TRW has always spared no effort in the research and development of driving safety equipment.

In the research field of unmanned vehicles, TRW has gradually increased the effective detection range of its radar from 50 meters to 200-300 meters. directive. But beyond that, nothing can be done.”

The reason is simple. There is too little time for the sensor to respond when driving at high speed. Even a technology giant like TRW has not thought of a solution to the problem for the time being.

In addition, under some special conditions, such as rainy days, heavy fog or snowfall, the laser and camera of the sensor will also become dull. Therefore, in the northern hemisphere, especially in areas with higher latitude, its reliability will be greatly reduced. Zhao Guoyang said. Some pointers.

After Zhao Guoyang finished speaking, several students agreed.

In addition, the complexity of vehicle conditions also restricts the popularization of 'unmanned vehicles'.

For example, Google's satellite positioning system is famous all over the world, but as powerful as them, they have to admit that their driverless prototype car is struggling on potholed roads.

Looking at everyone for a week, Zhao Guoyang said earnestly: So, the 'autonomous driving technology' may have been improving, and the level is also improving at a visible speed.

However, there is still a long way to go before the actual application of 'unmanned vehicles'.

After hearing this, Olivia nodded in earnest and said in agreement: Mr. Zhao, you are right, the simplest truth is, if someone drives the car and refuses to give way, how can the driverless car escape during the rush hour? What about the crossroads?

Bingo! Zhao Guoyang applauded the blond girl and snapped her fingers.

So, I think you don't need to take such a long-term and in-depth research on the direction of 'unmanned vehicles'. Technically, autonomous driving has already been achieved in many aspects.

But in other areas, there is still much room for improvement.

Hearing this, Isabella tilted her head and asked puzzledly: Mr. Zhao, do you mean that we want to change the research topic?

NO, NO, NO, I absolutely did not mean that!

Zhao Guoyang shrugged and said: On the contrary, I think the application of 'unmanned vehicles' is still very extensive. Since it is too difficult to fully realize 'autonomous driving', we might as well slowly improve the details.

For example, cruise control, automatic parking, these technologies are both practical and have a lot of room for improvement, we can all conduct in-depth research.

A few students heard that, you look at me, I look at you, and they all lost their minds.

In the end, everyone's eyes could not help but focus on Olivia.

There is no doubt that this blonde girl is the core of the team.

Mr. Zhao, I admit that what you said is reasonable. However, we have spent too much time on 'self-driving cars'. If we let us just give up and focus on its sub-items of research, It's hard for us emotionally to accept...

Zhao Guoyang seemed to have expected that Olivia would say such a long time ago. He smiled and said confidently: Don't worry, Olivia. If you are willing to accept my funding and join my research team, I can guarantee that your previous research will not stop.

On the contrary, I will invest more funds and technology in your project. Make sure that your research can produce results.

The achievement Zhao Guoyang mentioned is naturally a patent.

In the early 1990s, it was a good time for various automobile patents to emerge.

If these energetic and skilled students can be recruited, Zhao Guoyang believes that they will be able to produce a considerable number of patents on new automotive technologies in the future.

Even if they only focus on self-driving cars, as long as they pay more attention to themselves, it should not be a problem to win eight patents.

In this way, the money from selling the patents alone is enough to cover the investment in the team.

After hearing Zhao Guoyang's sincere invitation, Olivia's eyes showed a little more expectation.

Although she had known this young Mr. Zhao for an hour, Olivia had already developed a strong sense of trust in him.

The other party has profound attainments in mechanical engineering, automobile structure, and autonomous driving technology, even better than his own mentor.

Olivia was not only surprised but also excited that such a big man could see her team.

However, Olivia still dare not make a decision on whether to accept Mr. Zhao's funding or not.

After all, this matter is no small matter, and now I don't even know the origin or identity of the other party.

Through the gaze of the blonde girl, Zhao Guoyang understood what she was worried about.

He smiled slightly, took out his business card and said, Student Olivia, you don't need to reply me in a hurry, you can go back and have a good discussion with everyone. This is my business card, you hold it, and when there is a result, You can call me.

Of course, I will stay in North America for a while. Even if you want to call me, it will take two weeks before you can get through.

Then if I figure it out in the past two days, how can I contact you, Mr. Zhao?

Zhao Guoyang thought for a while, and left his phone number at the legation to the other party.

Within three days, you can make this call. Even if I'm not here, someone will remind me!

Okay, then we've made a deal! Olivia nodded repeatedly, Mr. Zhao, then we'll go first.

Zhao Guoyang stood up with a smile, watched the group of six people leave, and thought to himself: Seeing Olivia's appearance before leaving, she is obviously tempted.

It seems that when I go back, I have to tell Teacher Zhang to find a design company to come up with a plan as soon as possible to build the land in Pudong...