Hammer of Technology

399 Ning Wei's Arrangement

"Is it really so difficult to build a holographic stage in the Honeycomb Stadium?" Tian Yanzhen asked as soon as Director Chen left.

"One year is still possible, and it is only possible. Four months, absolutely impossible! It is too big, and there is no laboratory data to support the existing materials. The optical test may require two , Three months, if it doesn't work, maybe you have to study new material ratios, or redesign a new frame structure, this year may not be enough. And it also involves the transformation of the entire honeycomb stadium lighting system..."

Ning Wei nodded and explained simply.

It doesn't take too much words, these things can be understood by a scientific person.

"Oh, then think of another way. Everyone carries the bridal sedan chair. It is a good thing to have friends from all walks of life. If something happens in the future, there will be more people to help you speak up." Tian Yanzhen said casually, and then used inquiry looked at Ning Wei. .

"Hey, Director Tian, ​​I'll leave now if there's nothing else to do. I'll help Director Chen find a way."

"Okay, you go! Don't mess up this big project."

"Don't worry, Director Tian, ​​at least so far, I still have a record of 0 defeats."

Well, when it's time to be confident, you still have to be appropriately arrogant, and don't lose face.

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"Director Tian asked me to meet Chen Yanwen." On the way back to his office, Ning Wei said to Liu Wei beside him.

"I know, I saw him when he left." Liu Wei replied.

Ning Wei asked curiously, "Do you still know Director Chen?"

Liu Wei glanced at Ning Wei, and said helplessly, "It's strange? I've always paid attention to the Olympics. The world's most grand event, probably only those weird people who are full of formulas don't care at all, right?"

Ning Wei nodded, and replied: "If the strange words you mentioned refer to being handsome, knowledgeable, promising, open-minded, successful in career, full of courage, extraordinary in conversation, talented, outstanding...etc. If you wait for these meanings, you are probably right.”

Liu Wei thought for a while, and found that although the other party was shameless, he couldn't refute it, so she asked, "Director Chen is looking for you to use yesterday's [-]D display technology at the opening ceremony?"

Ning Wei nodded and said helplessly, "Well, but it's not realistic, the stadium is too big."

Liu Wei said: "Change the way of thinking, how about splicing several stages together?"

Ning Wei shook his head and said, "It's not worth it. The lighting system needs to be remodeled, and a major project needs to be done to the stadium. It needs to be dismantled to restore the stadium to its original appearance, and then there will be games in it. In short, even if the technical difficulties are overcome, It is also a very wasteful approach. The application scenarios of specially made large light sources are too narrow and too wasteful. At least before the technology is updated, I will deny this plan.”

This involves professional knowledge, and Liu Wei couldn't intervene in this aspect, so she asked, "So you refused?"

"Hey……"

Ning Wei sighed deeply, and said: "That's the problem, I want to refuse, but Director Tian thinks that I am very capable, and I can definitely think of ways and find innovations, so let me help Director Chen came up with an idea, by the way, to promote the achievements of China's technological progress over the years. Director Tian made sense, but I couldn't think of an excuse to reject it! So I still have a headache. The ancients said well, the stronger the ability, the more responsibility Bigger."

"Oh! Then what do you think?" Liu Wei responded, and there was nothing wrong with Ning Wei's boast.

If you want to do something different in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, it is indeed a good choice to find Ningwei. The time is too tight, and it is difficult for ordinary ideas to support such a big scene of global attention.

"I don't have any ideas yet, my mind is like mud. Director Chen means that he came to me to show the great development of China's science and technology field in these years, and to do something different from before. It's a pity, that kid Chen Diancheng I have told me many times that I want to start in the direction of humanoid robots in the future. If he has achieved results, the opening ceremony will be completed by robots. It must be a good highlight. Now we can only start from other directions.”

After finishing speaking, Ning Wei asked casually: "I think the biggest scientific achievement these years is our artificial intelligence platform, Ning Xin and [-]D display. What else do you think?"

Liu Wei thought for a while and replied, "Don't just think about your three-acre land! Doesn't the perfect operation of our Huaxia Palace space station count as technological progress?"

Ning Wei could not refute this, nodded and said: "Indeed, but you can't drive Tiangong directly to the hive to cheer up the whole world, right? By the way, the experimental cabin No. [-] also uses the system developed by my students and connects It has been integrated into our March smart platform, so you still can’t say that I only stare at my three-acre land.”

Liu Wei smiled: "Okay! I also know that the space station can't drive to the Bird's Nest, let alone other military technologies, but as I said, I can't do anything in such a short time. If I were In Director Chen's words, he might as well concentrate his resources on creating a big scene at the beginning of the show, which will shock everyone first, and then, even if the quality of the performance is a little bit worse, no one will care about it."

Ning Wei thought for a while, then nodded and said: "It's a plan, but our awards ceremony yesterday was also very successful, we can also consider that it was nothing special before, and there was a lot of scolding, and then there will be a big reversal in the end, as long as there is one Once the points are completed, the opening ceremony should be considered a success. And this is actually the best choice, it will not cause any conflict with the already completed plan, and there is still time."

After hearing this suggestion, Liu Wei smiled even more happily, and asked back: "You also said that the holographic display cannot be used, so what did you use to flip it at the last moment? A huge Ning Xin model fell from the sky?"

Ning Wei frowned and thought, "By the way, generally speaking, what is the most important step before the end of the opening ceremony? Is it over after the athletes enter the field?"

Liu Wei looked at Ning Wei in surprise: "You really haven't paid much attention to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Generally speaking, after the athletes enter the arena, the Olympic torch will be passed next, and the Olympic flame will be lit at the end. If conditions permit Fireworks, and after the fireworks are over, the opening ceremony is over."

"Oh, space station, light the flame, space station, light the flame..."

Repeated over and over again, Ning Wei suddenly stopped and said, "Hey, brother Liu, you said that our Director Chen's request is to experience the sense of technology, but also to have a big scene. Let's light the torch with the space station. How about combining these two pieces? Does it look taller immediately?"

This proposal - Liu Wei was completely stunned. Tong Ningwei, who really didn't think much about it, connected these two unrelated things together, so he frowned and asked, "What is this - what is it?" mean?"

Ning Wei said a little excitedly: "Using the space station to ignite the torch, what do you think? Think about it, the torchbearer running in the field at the end suddenly threw the torch into the sky at the last stage before reaching the torch, and then the camera turned to In our space station, let the astronauts inside press the sacred button at this moment, the laser emitter is activated, and a laser beam falls from the sky, falls on the prepared holy fire, and directly ignites the torch."

"This idea is not only creative, but also has a good meaning! The Olympic spirit that represents mankind is not only on our earth. One day in the future, mankind will be able to enter the boundless space and travel in the universe! So this space relay Get it done, is it bright enough?! Wait, let me do the math, if you want to maintain the energy level required for ignition from a laser 350 kilometers away... No, no, such a laser generator consumes too much power , it is impossible for the space station to be equipped with such a big thing, it is not realistic."

Fortunately, Ningwei denied it to himself, which allowed Liu Wei to move forward.

"But if it's just an ordinary visible laser, it doesn't need so much power. As long as it is visible light, it can be sensed by the laser. Brother Liu, think about it. We are in China along the coastline and border areas Set up a batch of lasers, the first beam of light from the space station activates the first ground laser, then the first laser lights up, and then in a certain order, export the outline of my Great China, and finally transfer to the capital, and then from the bird's nest The laser lights up the torch. After this set, isn’t it a big scene? If you add a signal from a satellite shot, it must be very impressive, right?”

Liu Wei turned his head and looked at Ning Wei inexplicably. He admired Ning Wei's flat tone...

"Based on my knowledge reserve, the laser is going in a straight line, right? And there should be no obstructions in the middle..."

"This involves a calculation problem, which happens to be the strength of me and March. As long as there is enough height, it can be realized, but it needs the cooperation of the surrounding provinces and cities. As long as the specific height of the tallest building is known , and after calculation, the problem is not big.”

"So what about the accuracy? The distance between each laser is hundreds of kilometers, the difference is thousands of miles, right?"

"Accurate calculation, which happens to be the field we are best at. All lasers are made angle-controllable and controlled by March. And it must be tested before. Testing during the day and getting data will have no effect at all."

"This cost issue..."

"It's not too high. How good is the meaning of setting up a dozen lasers? Let's frame Huaxia, and no one will be greedy! Don't worry, I personally don't think the problem is big. I will simulate it when I go back to the office. If possible, we will Do it!"

"Oh..." Liu Wei thought for a while, and then said sincerely, "Academician Ning, please do me a favor."

"It's not Brother Liu, why are you so polite all of a sudden? What do you want?"

"No, I really have to beg you on this matter, will you promise me?" Liu Wei stopped, looked at Ning Wei very seriously and said.

Ning Wei looked at Liu Wei in surprise, and replied angrily, "Okay, tell me!"

Liu Wei cleared her throat, and then said word by word: "You report this matter yourself, but don't talk about what we talked about on the road today, don't be told that I reminded you of the space station, let alone what I told you The final stage of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games is the ceremony of lighting the torch. In short, when you mention this plan, you must say that everything is your own idea, and it has nothing to do with me, okay?"

Ning Wei blinked, really, he has never seen Liu Wei so sincere.

"Is this so terrible?"

"Hehe...it's nothing to you. If any boss thinks that you can have such a terrible idea, it's me who fanned the flames behind your back. It will have a great impact on me. If you don't want me to be transferred directly from the post If so, just promise me, when you go to discuss with Director Chen, don't say you have discussed with me!"

In front of the building where the office is located, Liu Wei exhorted very solemnly.

Ning Wei nodded thoughtfully, then smiled, and said, "Brother Liu, I understand, I probably understand what you mean. In fact, I also understand that the world in the eyes of each of us is different. I and Director Tian sees the world differently. Scientists see the world differently from ordinary people, science and engineering students see the world differently from liberal arts students, politicians see the world differently from writers...no one can fully see the world clearly , including me, of course..."

"So I understand what you mean, don't worry, this matter has nothing to do with you, it's just that the matter came to me, so I have to do this matter well. This is just an idea, it doesn't matter if it can be accomplished or not. Loss isn't it?"

Liu Wei smiled wryly: "Mr. Ning, you are good at everything, but you are too courageous."

Ning Wei smiled and said, "Brother Liu, I'll take it as your compliment!"

……

The conversation with Liu Wei made Ning Wei feel that this should be done.

So back in the office, Ning Wei called out March, and then began to use March's huge computing power to simulate the feasibility of the entire idea.About three hours later, Ning Wei got the result. If the whole process is controlled by March, the problem will not be big. Keeping the network unobstructed is the key, but the cost is not too high. Of course, there are also requirements for the sensitivity of the laser. The month also gives recommendations.

By the way, March also gave a number of optical connection patterns to be selected. Simply put, it is a matter of setting up several lasers.Setting a few more can make the pattern look more delicate, and a few fewer can show the atmosphere. Of course, the cost of different schemes is different. Ning Wei took a rough look and found that they are all within the controllable range.According to Chen Yanwen, such expenses are probably not taken seriously.

At least it is much lower than the cost of setting up a set of holographic equipment at the opening ceremony.The point is that it requires high cooperation from the space station. It must arrive at a specific coordinate at a set angle at a specific time, and then emit that light.

In addition, the shooting angle of the distant scene is also a problem, but it can be directly connected to the satellite signal during the live broadcast, and the area with too thick clouds can be shot by drone or directly on the helicopter. Generally speaking, there are many problems, but as long as there are two months The time is enough to arrange everything clearly.

The biggest advantage is that Ning Wei does not need to study the opening ceremony plan that has been prepared before, because it does not conflict with the original plan at all, but only changed a step to ignite the torch at the end.

So Ning Wei didn't bother to waste time, and ordered: "San Yue, make this into a plan, and then send it to my mobile phone, and I will send it directly to Director Chen."

A simple and direct way to deal with it. After all, he has to have dinner with Tim Cook at night, and it always takes a lot of brainpower to discuss things with the old man.This matter has to be over quickly, and he has to take the students to the future city for vacation, which is related to his credit.

As for the plan, if it doesn't pass...

Then wait for him to finish his vacation and then use this brain. After all, he is not a fairy, is he?

……

When Chen Yanwen received the document from Ning Wei, he was taken aback.

How long has it been, less than four hours?

Sure enough, the thinking needs of scientists are indeed different from the thinking needs of ordinary people.

I opened the document very longingly, read it carefully, and then closed my eyes.

As Ning Wei said, the world in everyone's eyes is different, and each plan is also different in the director's view.

Such a macro plan, when each light is on, from which angle to shoot to show the best effect, how many cameras are needed, how many helicopters or drones are mobilized, what will be the shooting effect, and what to choose BGM is more suitable...

Then go through the scene after the successful display in your mind.

As for playing like this, is it a big problem...

Well, this is the plan given by Academician Ning. Since Academician Ning thinks it is feasible, he has to report it first and ask for everyone's opinions, so Chen Yanwen immediately replied: "Yes, we will discuss it in the group and report it in the afternoon. But Academician Ning, is there really no problem technically?"

"A rehearsal has been done, and the problem is not big. Three months is enough to set up all the equipment and complete the debugging."

"Thank you! If you can, you will be the commander-in-chief of this session!"

……

Temporarily settled Chen Yanwen's request, Ning Wei received a call from Tim Cook.

The venue for dinner in the evening has also been arranged. It is in the western restaurant of the Boya International Conference Center. It is very close, and there is no need to waste too much time going back and forth.

According to Liu Wei's suggestion that there should be a certain amount of exercise every day, it's a good choice to take a walk and then walk home, and it's almost time to start.

There are so many messy things, Ning Wei has the illusion that he is either eating or on the way to eat every day.

When he walked into the restaurant, Tim Cook and his friends had already arrived.

"Ning, please sit down, it seems that we haven't talked face to face like this for a long time, right?"

"Haha, Tim, if you want to chat with me often, you can consider retiring and settling in the capital..."

"I will consider it if necessary. Well, we all know each other, so don't be too polite. It's almost time for dinner. We chat while eating. Mark specially brought a bottle of wine that is said to be very expensive..."

"Yes, the red wine from Le Hua Chateau Musigny Grand Cru. Believe me, drinking it is really a pleasure..."

"Ha, that, Mr. Zuckerberg, is this wine sweet?"

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400 Is it him?That works!

If Ning Wei had to define wine now, it must be that all non-sweet wines are good wines, because it is impossible for him to drink too much.He has tried this countless times, and every year he receives many wines that are said to be excellent. However, it is a pity that he does not have such rich taste buds. Apart from the sourness, he cannot taste the so-called rich wines at all. Fruity, so it is impossible to drink too much because of the sweetness of the wine.

Fortunately, today's bottle of wine is good wine, and the person is also a wonderful person.

Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg, Satya Nader LS Muir Palmisano and Sundar Pichai represent Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, IBM and Google respectively.

This lineup is very strong and has a lot of common characteristics, such as the companies behind them are very rich.

It is not so exaggerated to say that if all the capital that these companies can control is converted into the largest denomination of dollars and spread on the equator, it will probably be able to circle the earth dozens of times...

This is enough to show that these bigwigs in the technology circle reacted quite quickly. A new technology has just been born, and a less stable alliance has taken shape.

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"Tiangong participates in the lighting of the torch? Do you want to go around Huaxia? This is Xiao Chen's idea? Let's play around! Does he have the confidence?!"

"No, you turn to the back. There is a signature at the end of the plan. This is a plan that Director Chen went to Yanbei University to find Academician Ning. There is no conflict in the ritual plan."

"Oh? Academician Ning mentioned it. It's not bad when you think about it, right? The laser circles around Huaxia to show the demeanor of Great China. Hey, there's still something interesting, but the cost is not cheap, right?"

"The cost is not high. According to the plan made by Academician Ning, the laser is set up according to the terrain. If it is inconvenient in some places, you can directly use the drone to fix the laser with a bracket and then suspend it in the air. In fact, it costs more than the previous one. Using holographic technology to show the opening ceremony is much less, but it may be more troublesome when rebroadcasting, and the shooting level needs to be tested, but drones can also be used to shoot close-up images.”

"Is this really possible? Is this laser accurate enough?"

"If this plan is adopted, academician Ning promised to guide the whole process. Since this plan can be proposed, it must have been verified. It should not be a big problem. After all, we don't know whether the technology can be realized. ..."

"Then there should be no problem. Let's report it directly. Oh, by the way, change this sub-plan, put Academician Ning's name at the beginning, enlarge the font, and don't finish it at the end, so that everyone can read it at a glance." Who came up with this plan?"

"Okay, then I'll change it and report it."

"In addition, send a copy to the Olympic Committee..."

"it is good!"

……

"Ning, in fact, we discussed it in the afternoon. In fact, we will not refuse to do what we can for the global education cause, but we all hope that the money used for the renovation of Huaxia classrooms can still be donated to a donation that Huaxia can recognize. , instead of submitting it to the foundation in the form of guarantee money as you said, this small request should be fine, right?"

At the dinner, Tim Cook first made a request on behalf of several people.

"Donation..." Ning Wei thought for a while, and then asked sincerely, "For tax credit?"

Tim Cook shrugged and said: "Tax credit is second, well, at least I can promise on behalf of Apple that this expenditure will not be used to deduct taxes in China. In fact, for us, there are mainly Concerns from two aspects, finance needs to disclose the handling of this money, and we still hope to use donations as a way of publicity. After all, China is one of Apple's major markets in the world, and publicity in the form of donations may be helpful for us. Bring in more customers.”