I Can View Character Attributes Chapter 385: Passive exoskeleton
"Okay, the spider web weavers are over for the time being, and Xiaoxin and the others will be responsible for writing the web weaving module and program optimization."
After acting as a middleman to let the two parties get acquainted, Xia Xu called out 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."
Naturally, Zhou Ji and Walker would not 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.
"All of you here are top talents in mechanical engineering and electronic information, so small projects are fine, and if we want to develop, we will develop something challenging."
Xia Xu smiled slightly, and said after a moment of deliberation: "So, our main goal is the exoskeleton armor!"
"Wow! This is good, this is interesting."
"Haha, brother Xu still likes me."
"Hey, I know Brother Xu, you won't let us down."
Hearing Xia Xu's announcement, Zhou Ji Walker, Zhang Meng Ludong and the others cheered excitedly.
Obviously, they are very satisfied with the result.
Weapons and vehicles are the romance of men, and the sci-fi concept of exoskeleton armor is a combination of the two. No teenager can resist its charm, and men are teenagers until they die.
When Xia Xu just said that he would announce the future research and development plan, they were actually a little doubtful and apprehensive.
After such a long time, they naturally no longer knew nothing about Xia Xu's identity. They naturally knew that he was the boss of the Xinghai Group, and they also knew that he had invested a lot in research and development outside the Xinghai Research Group.
This is a successful and talented businessman and the boss of a group.
From the perspective of such a businessman, what is the most suitable for them to study?
No matter what the answer is, at least it is definitely not exoskeleton armor or high-end robots.
Why are things like exoskeleton armor still a sci-fi concept?
It's not that it can't be done at all, but it's not practical, the price/performance ratio is too low, and there are too many defects.
In fact, if the requirements are not too high, it is very simple for current technology to only realize basic concepts such as armor protection and strength improvement.
There are various ready-made motors and hydraulic components for improving limb strength. In terms of energy, batteries and fuel are sufficient for short-term support, and there are myoelectric sensors, torque sensors, etc. for control, which are more than enough to realize somatosensory interaction.
If you want to make a simple exoskeleton armor, you don't need any experts, a small company composed of a few high-achieving students, or even a technical nerd can make it in private.
For example, there are several small companies in China that are developing this machine, and the finished product has even been shown on a TV show. It has also been reported in the island country that tech nerds built their own mechas.
Milikan and other Western countries have a lot of free local tyrants, technology nerds, and extreme enthusiasts who specialize in this, and some people have created jet-winged suits similar to exoskeletons to fly over Tianmen Mountain.
It's a pity that this so-called exoskeleton armor is not only used for combat, but it is not bad if it does not affect the movement.
Increasing strength can improve strength, but it can only achieve simple lifting and lifting, the movement is slow, and it is impossible to run.
Besides, many components cannot be miniaturized. No matter how they are designed, they are either bulky or rigid, which in turn affects body movements.
As for the flying ability, to put it bluntly, it is to spend money to install a few micro jet engines, and fly wobbly for a while, or simply fly with reference to the aircraft and wingsuit.
But if it really wants to be like the exoskeleton armor in sci-fi movies, not to mention that the hardware cannot be miniaturized to that extent, the battery life alone is a problem.
In short, exoskeleton armor can be made now, but it is not up to standard on an industrial basis, and what is made can only be used as a toy or civilian auxiliary equipment.
Civilian equipment is only theoretical. If you really want to carry heavy objects, there are already a series of ready-made tools such as forklifts and cranes. There is no need for an exoskeleton that is expensive and impractical. The mechanical arm is real.
So, from the perspective of commercial investment, there is a high probability that researching this thing will cost nothing. People who develop this thing are either hobbies or investing in dreams and the future.
Instead of asking them to study these, it is obviously more promising to study some existing, less advanced commercial products, such as technologies related to vehicles and technologies related to industrial production.
Because of this, Zhang Meng and Zhou Ji were actually a little bit worried at that moment, worried that they would have to carry out those boring and uninteresting projects, and their refusal at that time was neither a promise nor a promise.
"Okay, don't get excited too early, the powered exoskeleton is only a long-term goal, our short-term goal is a non-powered exoskeleton."
Xia Xu interrupted the excitedly cheering male team members and poured a little cold water on them.
Exoskeleton armor generally refers to powered exoskeleton armor, which uses energy and power to increase human mobility.
But Seablue Star's industrial foundation is here now. Although there should be a lot of black technology hidden, there is no way to know and obtain it before it is exposed.
With Zhou Ji, Zhang Meng and others, plus Walker, the main character who is a 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 gear that can be worn at any time.
The unpowered exoskeleton, as you can tell from the name, is a concept corresponding to the powered exoskeleton.
In fact, many countries are now researching exoskeleton armor and have achieved corresponding results.
However, due to the various reasons mentioned above, the final research and 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 source and only relies on structure, material, and mechanics to achieve the effect.
The most essential meaning of the word exoskeleton is derived from the carapace of crustaceans. Human bones are called endoskeletons in the body, and the bones of animals such as crabs and beetles are called exoskeletons.
The effects of the two are similar. The most basic function is to support the body, guide and disperse gravity and impact~IndoMTL.com~The exoskeleton can also be used for protection.
Passive exoskeleton means that it does not rely on energy and power devices, but relies on materials and structures to disperse the body's force, so as to improve the load-bearing capacity, reduce physical exertion, assist force development, and reduce muscle and bone strain.
Of course, a full-cover design can also enhance the body's surface defense capability, and relying on mechanical structure energy storage can also have the effect of enhancing limb strength, depending on the design.
This passive exoskeleton does not require energy and power structures, so it eliminates the most bloated part of the exoskeleton armor and can be extremely light.
Because the whole is not too complicated, the passive exoskeleton will basically not affect the movement, it will only have positive gains, and the cost can be compressed to an extremely low level because there are not many high-tech electronic components.
It can be said that the passive exoskeleton is the most practical form of exoskeleton armor under the current technological foundation.
And this is exactly what Xia Xu needs.
The last time Gardner's mental hospital was destroyed, Gardner's people were offended to death, and their identities were also leaked. When they recover, there will definitely be retaliation.
Not to mention anything else, a group of gunmen from the special defense force posed a deadly threat to him.
So now he needs a set of protective equipment, and it can be worn at any time, at least protective equipment that can be carried with him.
No matter how powerful the powered exoskeleton is, it is difficult to carry it around, and it is impossible to wear it out all day like a neurotic. The development is a long process.
In this way, a simple and practical passive exoskeleton is his best choice.
It's not bad to get a relatively light protective clothing. As long as it can be worn close to the body and is bulletproof, and with the early warning of Bai Ze's system, at least a small-scale firepower conflict cannot pose a fatal threat to him.
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