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There is no electricity in this open space. If you want to operate this giant automatic scaffolding equipment, you need to generate your own electricity.

The two engineers brought by Zhang Zaibo immediately started working. They first checked the equipment and then started the power generation equipment. It was found that the equipment needed to charge the energy storage battery. Soon, the app used to control the automatic scaffolding work showed 'ready'

of words.

The app is running on the pad in Zhang Zaibo's hand. He is standing more than 100 meters away from the automatic scaffolding for remote control. Two engineers, wearing safety helmets, enter the console next to the automatic scaffolding for on-site control.

Gao Si and Qiu Yang stood behind Zhang Zaibo curiously to watch his operations.

Qiu Yang asked: "Does this big guy need to be controlled by three people at the same time?"

Zhang Zaibo laughed and said: "Brother Yang, are you too obsessed with control? This thing is not the giant robot in Pacific Rim. This thing works on its own. It will complete the preset construction by itself without anyone having to control it.

"

Qiu Yang felt that his face was a little hot. He was a little embarrassed. The things he created needed to be controlled by people. This does not mean that products such as power mechas are not intelligent. On the contrary, power mechas are very

Intelligence. But this kind of intelligence is not about completing the work independently. These intelligences are about grasping the control signals sent by people, making people feel that the power mecha is obedient.

He had indeed taken the problem astray. Because the machines designed by Zhang Zaibo did not need to receive control signals at all. Their goal was to complete the task according to the drawings.

Qiu Yang scratched his head shyly and asked: "Those two engineers, what are they doing in the on-site console? I thought of them as workers operating the tower crane."

Zhang Zaibo said: "Their job is to monitor the robots. After all, the real world is complex. Whether it is building a house or building blocks, robots may encounter things they have never expected. They may be able to cope with it, or they may actually

cannot be handled. The task of the two of them is to stop the robot in an emergency when it cannot find a solution, and then find the cause of the problem."

"Is manual intervention often required?" Gao Si asked.

"Not often. The system is now very stable. To be honest, there has been no need for manual intervention for more than a month. However, this thing is like autonomous driving, so you still need to be prepared."

After a while, Zhang Zaibo confirmed with the two engineers that it was ready, and the automatic scaffolding finally started.

More than a dozen robotic arms climbed onto the track and quickly entered the construction area. The prefabricated building materials were transported to the corresponding robotic arm via a conveyor belt, and the robotic arm automatically laid cement and bonded the prefabricated bricks.

The movements of the robotic arm are not very fast, but they need to be non-stop and there is no unnecessary movement. Those prefabricated bricks are much larger than those of ordinary brick-concrete buildings, so overall, the progress of the project is also progressing with the naked eye.

It can be seen that after half an hour, these robotic arms built a low wall over one meter high on the original foundation.

The robotic arm was working in an orderly manner. Zhang Zaibo also put down the pad in his hand and sat down in the nearby work shed. Apparently there were not many things that needed to be dealt with.

Qiu Yang suddenly asked: "This... is called automatic scaffolding, right? It can only build brick and concrete houses?"

Zhang Zaibo said: "Actually, this guy can do anything. These robotic arms are currently used to carry bricks and plaster cement, but you can change it to a robotic arm and let it do welding or tighten screws. The biggest innovation of this thing is,

In fact, you just build your own orbit."

Zhang Zaibo reached out and pointed at the construction site and said: "Look over there, you two. The red robotic arm is called No. 17. It is dismantling the old track and assembling it into a new running track. It is preparing the building for the first time."

Preparations are being made on the second floor.”

Gao Si raised his eyes and saw that there was indeed a red mechanical arm loosening the screws and inserting the new track. It was like sitting on a roller coaster, dismantling and rebuilding the track of the roller coaster. It seemed like a simple job, but it was detailed.

It feels really weird when I think about it.

Gao Si asked: "Is this where the name automatic scaffolding comes from?"

Zhang Zaibo nodded and said: "Yes. The essence of this thing is that it can build its own scaffolding. It sounds funny, but it is actually very useful. Whether it can complete the work independently, whether it can build and repair itself,

That’s the most important question.”

Gao Si thought thoughtfully: "These robotic arms, do they have the ability to replace themselves with different robotic arms?"

Zhang Zaibo looked at Gao Si with approval in his eyes. He replied: "Of course."

"Then... can they assemble themselves into a production line for producing materials according to the procedures?"

Zhang Zaibo could only laugh.

He said: "Gao Si, do you always have to push all problems to their essence before you give up?"

Gao Si smiled and replied: "Yes, I just asked a few more questions."

Qiu Yang on the side couldn't understand. He couldn't help but ask: "What are you two discussing? What is the essential issue?"

Zhang Zaibo explained: “These robotic arms will build suitable tracks for themselves for the convenience of work. For the convenience of work, they will build conveyor belts to transport building materials. For the convenience of work, they will replace themselves with suitable manipulators. For the convenience of work,

They can also optimize their collaboration and complete tasks together... Do you understand this time?"

Qiu Yang nodded, then immediately shook his head.

He said: "Wait a minute, wait a minute, I think what I understand is definitely not what Gao Si wanted to express just now. Gao Si, please say it again, what is the essence of what you said?"

Gao Si stood up, staring at the busy mechanical arms on the construction site, and slowly put his hands behind his back.

"The essence of manufacturing is not just manufacturing itself, but also optimizing and producing the tools used for manufacturing."

Seeing Qiu Yang's eyes with some resentment, Gao Si coughed lightly and continued: "Okay, okay, I'm talking humanly. What I mean is that on this construction site, automatic scaffolding is a tool for building buildings.

Bar."

Qiu Yang nodded when he heard this.

Gao Si continued: "However, this tool for manufacturing buildings will upgrade and transform itself. It will transform itself to complete the manufacturing goals we give it. If we raise the building by one floor, then it will

You will build your own scaffolding and then climb up to build the building, right?"

"Yes." Qiu Yang nodded and replied.

"What if we tell it that there is a swimming pool in front of the building? Can it learn to dig holes, waterproof and lay pipes? What if we tell it that there is a car in front of the building? Can it also transform itself into a car assembly

Line? Then can it create a more flexible robotic arm? Can it find a new production process on its own? Producing products is no longer the purpose. Producing a production line that can self-optimize has become the new goal of the manufacturing industry."

Zhang Zaibo secretly praised it in his heart. Of course, his automatic scaffolding could not do these things, but Gao Si's pretentious remarks once again helped him find the direction for his efforts.