Cyber Heroes

What do you think of the 'Mechanical Ali' just now? Xiang Shan leaned on his desk, folding his hands on his chest and asked, I'm referring to the sparring robot just now.

The Norwich coach nodded: Very amazing technology.

Do you think it could work in training?

If these big toys can really compete with Ali and Tyson's skills, then it must be possible. Norwich said: There is no guy who is qualified to let Ali as a sparring partner, let him let go and fight. ?Even if you can only do special training, it can be a good substitute for most aerial training.

Dry fighting is a training method in which boxing techniques are practiced with bare hands, alone or with the assistance of others, without wearing any protective gear.

After ordinary athletes have mastered basic boxing and footwork, they must improve their ability to combine punches and coordinate punches and footwork, and air strikes are the best way to develop these abilities.

Air attack is indeed punching the air, but it must not be a random swing or a drill routine. Instead, you must first imagine an enemy in your mind and consciously interact with the imaginary enemy.

Since air attack training is not actual combat training, athletes face less psychological pressure and can focus more on their own movements.

Of course, in contrast, aerial attack training cannot enhance the psychological stress resistance in the face of actual combat.

All in all, this is a very important training content.

Well, most of them... Xiang Shan nodded: Is there anything that traditional air attack training can do, but these sparring robots can't do? If it's convenient, you can also make a report... Forget it. Okay, let’s talk about this later, let’s get down to business first. What do you think the sales of this thing will be like as a training device?”

This... the Norwich coach hesitated: How much does this thing cost?

Excluding R\u0026D costs, looking at the cost alone, one unit only costs tens of thousands of dollars. Xiang Shan said.

The Norwich coach shook his head: You can just tell me the selling price.

One hundred thousand dollars? Xiang Shan said, I'm not sure. It doesn't need to be too expensive. I can accept half sale and half giveaway.

All key parts of this robot are actually connected to prosthetic manufacturing and control technology. Most of the technologies that support the operation of this thing are leftovers from the prostheticization of Superman Enterprises.

The other parts are either part of Superman's corporate publicity strategy or the product of Xiangshan's interest.

If you recombine these things and sell them, you will still make money no matter what. Xiangshan is best at using this technological advantage to eat more from one chicken and at the same time open up markets that did not exist in the past.

And it can also pave the way for the Prosthetic Warriors Professional League a few years later.

Norwich was a little confused: This...don't those boxing champions who license you don't need licensing fees?

Yeah. Xiang Shan nodded: After hearing that Boxing Champion Ali's family was exploring the boundaries of fighting technology, they said they could waive the licensing fee, but also asked us not to sell Boxing Champion Ali's technology as a commodity. Ali's family He was the first to express his stance, and so did Mr. Tyson. After setting a precedent, many combat athletes are willing to follow suit.

In other words, if another company produces a similar robot, then it can also use the records of those athletes to train the AI, or directly use our company's open source data.

Having said this, Xiang Shan smiled unconsciously: You see, there is still no shortage of people with a spirit of sharing in the world. I can tell you more about this story later.

I think all the major clubs and boxing gyms will be willing to buy it. Norwich nodded.

To be honest, one hundred thousand dollars is not very high. In many highly professional sports, such as football, basketball, boxing, etc., the annual training expenses for top athletes can reach millions of dollars, and many professional equipment and venues are even more expensive.

In comparison, this robot can be said to be cheap.

It can also showcase the skills of Ali and Tyson.

Xiangshan continued: Of course, I am not without conditions. If you want to get a discount at this price, you have to open up the training data when they use this robot. We can guarantee that these training data will not be disclosed and will only be used to train AI . If you reject this condition, then the purchase fee can be higher to share more research and development costs. Well, that’s it for now.”

Norwich nodded: I think many boxing gyms are willing to open up their data.

After all, the professional league is not a traditional martial arts community and has various hidden taboos. A boxer's various skills will be displayed in the ring. And the arena will leave a video record. It can be said that before a professional boxer takes the stage, his habits and techniques will be thoroughly studied by his opponents - of course, he will probably also study his opponents thoroughly.

In most cases, both sides of the professional arena are transparent.

Xiang Shan said: Of course, I have another idea. You know, right? Today's AI has a self-learning function. And among the scholars who are currently doing the most research on deep learning, I am the one below.

Lu Xuanyu clapped hastily. Norwich was a little confused, but when he heard the boss boasting abruptly, he was applauded.

Xiangyamate pressed down: I didn't let you applaud. What I mean is that while those AIs are training you, you are also training the AI. They will study how to deal with your technology and how to imitate your technology.

If a sparring robot is shared by a boxing gym, then the boxing skills it will eventually obtain will contain the 'common characteristics' of the boxing gym group.

Norwich was stunned: This... can we continue to become stronger?

Well... it depends on what you think. Xiang Shan shook his head: You know it. If you find a group of inferior boxers to be the sparring partners of the top boxers, the top boxers will learn some not so good skills. If it is If we use Ali, Tyson and others as the benchmark, then most people in the boxing gym will make the AI ​​weak.

Norwich couldn't laugh or cry: What's the use of this?

Xiang Shan said: Then, by letting robots from two boxing gyms enter the ring, wouldn't it be possible to intuitively compare the technical styles and average levels of the two boxing gyms? This is a very intuitive advertisement!

Norwich was startled. But he quickly admitted that if what Xiangshan was talking about was not an advertising style description, it was possible.

When do you plan to hold this kind of robot competition? Norwich asked: Although it can attract temporary attention with its 'novelty', it may not always attract people, right? Boxing fans will definitely prefer to watch people fighting against each other. contest.