Chapter 187： iron man

Chapter 187 Iron Superman

The winery needs to prepare a new wine launch next.

With An Feng's current status and connections, it is easy to invite some celebrities to come over to support him. Even if he wants to, many friends will be willing to buy his wine—even if the quality is poor. But after the high evaluation given by everyone, the wine is not an ordinary product, and the market is naturally not a problem.

Marketing is left to Lin Hai, how to plan the press conference is left to Old John, and An Feng continues to be the shopkeeper, only responsible for convening friends from all parties. But he has not been easy recently, and has been going back and forth between his home and the robot company. But the effect of burning money in the bottomless pit is shocking.

Colin Hoffman, An Feng wondered if he was a machine under his skin. He worked tirelessly and was full of enthusiasm... The boss likes this kind of employee the most. The only downside is that he has no idea about spending money. Some can be modified by other departments, but he insists on outsourcing.

In order to prevent Hoffman from going astray, An Feng had to keep an eye on it.

Hoffman took his baby: the tablet computer customized by GP company came forward, and discussed with An Feng: "Sir, I think the machine on the calf can be simplified. Its power part is mainly concentrated on the thigh. After streamlining the calf, There is an impact on sprint speed, but overall lighter."

An Feng looked at the drawings and thought. He didn't have a specific plan in his mind, he could only build ideas, so Hoffman's thinking was very important. After reading it, he said: "This part continues to use titanium alloy. It is not recommended to reduce the hydraulic system, because considering the load, the exoskeleton of the calf is also very critical. You can't feel it in a light state. If you are sprinting with a load, Energy consumption will be higher."

After listening, Hoffman nodded, shook his head and went to work again.

…

In the research of exoskeleton, its core is: assist system, computer and energy. These three things determine the advanced level of the exoskeleton. The robot company has unique conditions. GP company has solved the two major problems of advanced computers and energy, and the only thing left is the power assist system.

The hybrid booster system designed by Anfeng himself uses hydraulic and electronic booster mixing, and the process is complicated. For example, the power-assisted system of the thigh this time, it is close to the outside of the thigh, flat and long, exposing the mirror-like bright hydraulic rod, it seems simple, but the inside is complicated, taking into account the energy circulation.

There are many power assist systems, but it also consumes a lot of energy. If you want to work continuously for ten or twenty hours, there are two aspects: powerful energy, and an energy-saving system. Unilaterally increasing the battery capacity, the system does not save energy, and the working time is still short, which is not a qualified second-generation exoskeleton.

It took more than one million yuan for repeated research and development of this complex system, and more than a hundred thousand yuan for the manufacture of these four finished products, and less than ten kilograms of scrap iron was sold. It is very inconspicuous, and no one will pick it up if it is thrown on the ground, but it is the exoskeleton put together by these systems, which represents the advancement of technology.

There are too many advanced things. The exoskeleton department uses a new type of computer that has not yet been released, the super battery that GP Energy will put into production in the future, and various confidential drawings... In view of the need for security and confidentiality, Anfeng simplified the organization and divided it into multiple There are three departments, and the core department pays the most attention to confidentiality.

Working in groups is more efficient. After everyone hits the mark, they finally design the lower body two months after the arm is completed. The weight of the exoskeleton is also mostly concentrated on the lower limbs. It is different from the upper limbs. The upper limbs consider exerting force, while the lower limbs must take into account both load and speed. Two legs need four power assist systems.

After the lower limbs are manufactured successfully, it is the turn of the overall splicing. It is not acceptable to spend more than ten minutes each time to put on the exoskeleton. An Feng requires that the exoskeleton must be put on by himself within three minutes and disassembled within one minute. So at this point, the modularity of the exoskeleton must be considered.

Modularization is not too difficult, they have already done the most difficult part, modularization is only equivalent to the later art. There was a design drawing originally, and it took three days to assemble it. When An Feng came to put it on again, the complete set of exoskeleton had already stood majestically on the ground.

An Feng wore it under the guidance of the technician, and Hoffman introduced: "Our last weighing data shows that the total weight of the exoskeleton and the energy system on the back is 25 kilograms. The modular design has been practiced several times. Finally, it can be put on and taken off in a minute or two."

An Feng did put it on very quickly this time, it only took three and a half minutes. After putting on the whole set of exoskeleton, he had already turned into a strange man with long iron on his body. It is composed of nine parts of the assist system as a whole, namely two trapezius muscles, two triceps brachii, spine, and four legs.

There are a lot of small assist systems, and there are more than twenty sets of ten fingers. He gently raised his hand, spread his palm, and clenched it into a fist. It was much easier than usual, but he was not used to being covered with a layer of metal, and his body was out of thin air. Increased... He took the first step in the anticipation of everyone.

Hoffman said: "For daily basic actions, you can choose the second mode, which is the semi-energy-consuming mode, which can continue to work for 40 hours."

An Feng raised his left hand, and there was a touch-screen computer on his arm, on which he could select the mode, unlock the exoskeleton module, and check the remaining energy, the load of the computer, the working status of several large sensing systems, and so on. The screen is military-spec and very sturdy.

This time, pull out the data cable on your body and wear the exoskeleton to do some daily actions, such as walking, turning, bending... or playing with mobile phones. You don't need to deliberately master the strength. The sensitive feedback system can already distinguish 100% of the movements, allowing People feel the same as usual, but with less effort.

Hoffman saw that he was almost used to it, so he said: "For complex movements, choose the first mode. Under the full energy consumption state, the energy can work for more than 20 hours."

There are more complex movements, such as running, doing a little fitness, hitting sandbags and so on. This time, An Feng felt different from the previous world. When he was running, his speed would increase, but he did not pant. He ran down the field for 1,000 meters without feeling tired and still relaxed.

The exoskeleton takes up two-thirds of the work, and now the running is equivalent to the usual brisk walking, and the oxygen consumption is less than 30% of the original. Later, An Feng chose to run with a load of 100 kilograms. The huge backpack was pressed on his body, and his feet became heavy on the ground. It will not affect his performance.

Take off the weight, run a 100-meter sprint in full mode, and feel like you are turning into a gust of wind when you run. The exoskeleton weighing more than 20 kilograms on your body is as light as a feather. When he sprints across the line, the data recorded by the stopwatch is more than 9 seconds. Before he knew it, he actually broke the record of Black Lightning Bolt!

"This is real?"

An Feng breathed steadily and came to the technician holding the timer. The record of 9 seconds 43 was frozen, and everyone's surprise was completely written on their faces.

Hoffman was scratching his head: "Is it more conducive to full play after the integration of the exoskeleton?"

An Feng thought about it and gave him an affirmative answer.

I continued to try a few times later, and the field outside was wide enough to run 100 meters. After a few sprints, I could easily run within 9 seconds. If we also design an exoskeleton for Bolt, maybe he can run in 8 seconds... You must know that the record he set was 9 seconds 58!

Followed by a comprehensive test, such as weight-bearing sprint running, obstacle running, flexible dodge movements, extreme high jump, sprint jump... All kinds of movements that are used more in practice have been significantly improved with the help of exoskeletons, and even An Feng He worked hard to lift a nearly 3-ton pickup truck at the gate of the factory building.

An Feng hugged the bumper, the front wheels of the car were in the air, and the rear wheels were on the ground. He turned his head to a group of technicians with well-developed brains but average body and said, "How is it?"

The big guy has nothing to say, and the effect is unexpectedly good.

In the World Hercules Championship, those super strong men play cars like this, but their expressions are twisted and tangled, but An Feng is relaxed. He lifted and lowered it several times in a row without changing his expression. After standing up straight, he still didn't show signs of being too tired.

But he looked at the computer on his arm. In this mode, the power consumption will be doubled.

Hoffman calculated on the tablet and said: "If you insist on being Superman, the battery can last up to 10 hours of operation."

"It's not bad!" An Feng said with satisfaction. What is the biggest problem with the exoskeletons developed by other institutions in the United States? It is energy.

No matter how they develop, the lithium-ion battery can last for tens of minutes at most, which is completely scum compared to Anfeng's more than 20 hours. Not only is the battery powerful, but also his unique energy circulation system, the two-pronged approach is the key to low energy consumption.

An Feng also tried the most essential part of the weapon, and it was naturally handy to play. Even the quick disassembly pistol was faster and more agile than usual. And shooting with a gun... It feels like the game is hanging up. In the full mode, the arm is not affected by the amount of recoil at all.

Anyway, he held the gun flat and emptied the bullets. It can be deduced from this that even assault rifles and light machine guns can't help him. The very flamboyant dual-wielding AK shooting can also appear in life, and even the more exaggerated dual-wielding light machine guns are just a waste of electricity. That's all.

After the actual test, there are still many things that can be improved for the exoskeleton, such as using the helmet display system instead of the arm computer, adding hanging points on the body, being able to wear body armor, making it easier to hang weapons on the exoskeleton, and enhancing the flexibility of the sole part. Can run more conveniently.

If calculated according to the standard of a soldier, the exoskeleton is fully qualified and even very strong, but the cost is very high. From the research and development to the present, it has cost more than 7 million yuan. If it is to be manufactured in the future, a set of Anfeng The exoskeleton needs to be customized, and it will cost at least 1.5 million US dollars.

But the 1.5 million is just the cost, not the value. As for the value... the super battery that is far ahead of the world can’t be bought for 1 billion now, and now the strongest battery issued by GP Energy, the battery life of the exoskeleton is about 5 hours Around, half consumption may reach 10 hours.

Anfeng did not regard the second-generation exoskeleton as the ultimate goal, and did not intend to push it to the market. If it is used in small batches, it can be equipped with its own security company. At least Guli is one of the volunteers, and the materials do not need to be top-notch. , Properly reduce the cost. Originally, aviation-grade titanium alloy was used. Next time, it will be replaced with carbon fiber or other alloys, as long as the total weight is controlled at about 40 kg.

In addition, the two batteries are core secrets, and it is impossible to leak them casually, which means that only the highest-level batteries released by GP Energy can be used to develop into a battery pack. In energy-saving mode, it is good that it can last for more than 10 hours. Even if it is a battle, you have to rest for more than ten hours.

At the charging speed of the graphene battery, it takes up to 30 minutes to fully charge... After much deliberation, it would be good to equip your own personal security with an exoskeleton in the future, or after Aegis Security develops PMC, in order to ensure the combat effectiveness of employees, use a weakened version of the exoskeleton Not bad.

But after much deliberation, there will be a lot of troubles for such machines involving the military field to be used openly. The most obvious is the US government. Their eyes are bright, especially this kind of advanced technology that affects the future. They will purchase and increase There are a bunch of restrictions on it, and it is not allowed to flow abroad.

Especially the set on An Feng's body is too lethal... He thinks that even if he wants to use it, he can only produce a weakened version. After all, this set is really difficult to make. These tiny parts are almost killing the CNC machine tool.

An Feng couldn't think of a good solution, so he used it for his own use, or turned it to civilian use. The assist system brought by the exoskeleton is also helpful to medicine.

=====

PS: As far as the exoskeleton depicted by the author is concerned, it should be similar to the one worn by Matt Damon in the movie "Elysium", but it is not so rough...It has not developed into an Iron Man covered in armor, so It is said that it is a beggar's version, with only "bones" and no "meat".

(end of this chapter)