vrcanaries Chapter 296 Non-Confidential Display
Chapter 296 Non-Confidential Display
"magic?"
Shi Hua opened her eyes wide with curiosity.
“Yes, magic.” Bai Li winked mysteriously. “Magic that can bring robots to life. Want to see it?”
Shi Hua's eyes lit up. She put down her fork and agreed with both hands: "Xiao Hua wants to see!"
"Let's go then." Bai Li smiled, took Shi Hua's hand, and drove her to the technical support center of the "Tian Gong" production team.
As Shui and Bai Li had previously revealed, the authorities had already foreseen the enormous civilian potential of "Lingxi" before the project ended and had established a channel for the commercialization of its results.
This is no exaggeration.
National-level projects involve huge investments, and their ultimate goal is inevitably to serve social and economic development and improve people's livelihoods.
As an AI with emotional interaction capabilities, "Lingxi" will surely play a significant role in fields such as elderly care, education, and psychological counseling.
However, new technologies still need a period of "observation" before they can move from the laboratory to the market.
One purpose is to verify the stability and security of the technology.
In addition, it is also to examine user experience and market acceptance.
The filming project for "The Craftsman" provided an excellent, low-risk, yet high-exposure application scenario.
Film itself is a powerful medium for output.
"The Craftsman" is a high-caliber science fiction film that can showcase the country's world-leading AI technology to the greatest extent possible, which aligns with strategic goals.
At the same time, the filming environment is relatively closed and controllable, ensuring confidentiality while the risks are far lower than those of directly filming in public places such as nursing homes or hospitals.
Furthermore, once the film character "Xiao Yuan" is successfully portrayed, the most authentic audience reaction will be obtained, and there is no better market research than this.
There was a strong demand from the government, and Bai Li's advanced research institute had the necessary hardware, was an important supporter of the project, was the producer of "Tian Gong", and also had the first batch of commercial rights, making it the best partner.
In addition, there is the potential background of the white pear being "pure and authentic".
Not only does she have a background as a descendant of the Bai family, but she also has intricate connections with Zhou Chengjing, leaving an impression on high-level circles.
Zhou Chengjing holds a key position in the power center and is on the rise. He has a very deep and far-reaching influence behind him and has considerable influence on certain decisions. Nowadays, almost no one dares to stand in his way.
Bai Li's clean family background and connections naturally increase her credibility when it comes to collaborations involving sensitive technologies.
The two parties hit it off immediately and the collaboration was quickly implemented.
Even Bai Li was amazed by the high efficiency, as if an "invisible hand" had given her a push from behind.
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The car slowly drove away from the city center and into a well-planned science and technology park, eventually stopping at the entrance of the research institute.
The institute's entrance had no obvious sign; only the security guards standing at the sentry post, their cold glint of firearms, subtly signaled to the outside world that "no strangers allowed."
As soon as the vehicle approached, security personnel came to the front of the vehicle to register and inspect it.
Shi Hua keenly sensed the change in atmosphere, dared not breathe, obediently straightened her back, sat upright, and accepted the identity verification of the security personnel.
After a short wait, a researcher wearing a lab coat came out to greet me.
"Mr. Bai, this way please." The researcher, having clearly received the notification, led them through an explosion-proof gate.
Although it's her own research institute, Shirai hasn't been here for a long time.
This place has clearly undergone some modifications to better meet the requirements of the research project, and security and confidentiality have been enhanced.
The corridor is lined with work areas separated by frosted glass partitions, preventing outsiders from seeing inside.
Of course, areas involving classified information remain inaccessible.
However, Bai Li had given prior notice that she could take Shi Hua to visit a non-core exhibition area.
Here, Shi Hua can not only see "Xiao Yuan" during the testing phase, but also her long-lost brother Shi Shui.
Bai Li, holding Xiao Hua's hand, finally stopped in front of a door with a sign that read "[Non-Confidential Exhibition and Interactive Area]".
This is their destination.
The researcher lifted the access card around his neck and touched the equipment next to the door.
With a "beep", the heavy soundproof door moved to both sides.
He gestured and said, "Please come in."
Shi Hua held Bai Li's hand tightly. Perhaps it was because it was her first time in such a solemn place, or perhaps it was because she was about to see her brother. Her palms were sweating nervously, and her bright eyes warily surveyed everything around her.
Shi Hua is still just a primary school student, and it's already quite good that she didn't show obvious fear when she came to such an unfamiliar place.
Bai Li sensed Shi Hua's nervousness; their hands, clasped together, were damp.
She didn't seem to mind, but squeezed Shi Hua's hand reassuringly, thanked the researcher, and then led Shi Hua through the door.
The exhibition area is very large and contains a variety of high-tech display instruments.
In Shihua's eyes, it really is like a place full of magic.
Occupying the center of the exhibition area is a huge holographic projection sand table.
The image above displays a miniature landscape of a wasteland city from the movie "The Craftsman".
Amidst the shifting light and shadow, mechanical life forms of various shapes move about with fluid and natural movements.
Shi Hua gasped, her mouth agape. She pressed her face against the projection sand table, staring intently, her eyes wide open, the holographic projection making them sparkle.
"Is this magic?" Shi Hua murmured blankly.
Bai Li smiled and said, "Yes and no..."
Seeing that Xiaohua's attention was drawn to the sand table, Baili turned her gaze to a curved wall.
There is a huge interactive screen on the wall.
The image above displays conceptual design drawings of various mechanical life forms supported by the "Lingxi" core.
From movie characters to the forms of civilian service robots that may be put into use in the future.
In addition, there is a vertical row of transparent display cases in the exhibition area, which display various material fragments.
The researcher who led the way patiently explained, "These are all materials used to make physical robots, such as new biomimetic skin materials, lightweight alloy skeletons, and precision transmission joints, which can support personalized customization in the future."
Bai Li's eyes flickered, and she understood what was going on.
Clearly, this exhibition area was not recently established.
Besides these recently added elements related to "Tiangong", there are many display cases that were already there before, such as this display case for display materials.
And I'm sure I'm not the first person to come to this exhibition area.
The government has long had a long-term plan for the implementation and application of the technology.
It's possible that a new round of support and increased funding has already been implemented.
A sense of relief welled up in Bai Li's heart; the timing of her proposal to cooperate was just right.
Whether it's too early or too late, it probably won't work.
He finally managed to board this Dongfeng train.
Meanwhile, Shi Hua grew tired of the changes in the sand table and her attention was drawn to a huge glass wall.
Behind the curved glass wall is a brightly lit workspace.
This glass curtain wall appears to be some kind of observation window specifically designed for observation.
In the center of the workshop is a huge debugging platform, and on the platform, a robot stands quietly.
The robot is not large, only half the height of an adult.
But its futuristic design is extremely eye-catching.
Shi Hua was practically glued to the glass wall, staring intently.
The robot's main body is silver-white, and its overall shape presents a streamlined aesthetic.
The overall design is not entirely anthropomorphic; it is more like a smooth ellipse.
Its head is adorned with simple facial features, and it is currently simulating a human observation state, slightly turning its "head" to scan the surrounding environment.
It occasionally raises its robotic arm and makes some gestures; its agile movements clearly exceed the scope of ordinary robots.
Of course, it completely captured the heart of little "Shihua": "Wow, is this the magical robot that my brother created?"
The design of "Xiaoyuan" was not based on a human figure, completely avoiding the "uncanny valley effect".
Moreover, human aesthetic standards were fully considered when designing the robot, and many cute curved elements were incorporated, making the entire robot look very rounded. It is no exaggeration to describe it as adorable.
Right next to Xiaoyuan, Shishui was intently staring at the tablet in her hand, rapidly scrolling through the data stream on the screen, occasionally communicating with the technician next to her.
He was wearing the lab's uniform blue work clothes, his focused expression and calm demeanor standing out even more in the lab setting.
Although Shi Shui has changed a lot in the past six months, little Shi Hua still recognized her brother at a glance.
She couldn't help but press her face against the glass and whisper excitedly, "Brother!"
Actually, this glass window is very soundproof, but it seems to have a premonition.
Shi Shui suddenly looked up and stared intently in the direction where Shi Hua and Bai Li were.
The moment Shi Shui saw the two people behind the glass wall, a surprised smile bloomed on her face, and she waved in their direction.
He pointed to "Xiao Yuan," then to himself.
Shi Hua was completely confused.
Bai Li explained, "He said to wait a moment, he'll be right there."
Shi Hua looked at Bai Li in surprise: "Sister Bai, you are amazing."
“I guessed.” Bai Li blinked.
As Bai Li expected, Shi Shui soon came out of the testing room, having taken off his blue work jacket, leaving only a white shirt underneath.
When Shi Hua saw her brother emerge from behind the door, she immediately rushed over to him, crying, "Brother!"
Shi Shui quickly squatted down, picked up Shi Hua who rushed towards him, and spun her around: "Little Hua."
Having not seen her younger sister for a long time, Shi Shui missed her dearly. Her usually cool face showed an irrepressible joy and tenderness at seeing her sister.
Xiao Hua hugged Shi Shui's neck tightly, her face flushed with excitement: "Sister Bai said that Brother is making magic, Brother is so amazing!"
"Magic?" Shi Shui paused for a moment before releasing Shi Hua.
“Yes, magic that brings robots to life!” Xiaohua pointed to the robot in the testing room.
Shi Shui finally realized what was happening. He glanced at Bai Li, then affectionately patted Shi Hua's forehead. "That's right, it's magic. The robot is called Xiao Yuan. Xiao Hua, would you like to play with it?"
"Yes!" Little Flower answered loudly and clearly.
A living robot, so hot!
Bai Li was somewhat surprised; it turned out that the testing room was accessible.
"Can we just go in?"
Shi Shui nodded and led the way into the testing room: "Yes, sister, I've already applied in advance."
Before entering the testing room, everyone must wear anti-static work clothes.
Bai Li noticed that Shi Shui had thoughtfully prepared a small-sized work uniform suitable for Shi Hua in advance.
Upon entering the testing room, Shi Hua, who had just been very excited, suddenly became somewhat timid.
Hiding behind Shi Shui, not daring to face Xiao Yuan, she only dared to peek out with half her head showing.
But Xiaoyuan had already scanned Shihua in advance, and even if Shihua hid, she could not escape her two optical sensors that could change shape and color.
It was probably also the first time that Xiaoyuan had seen a human baby. She curiously turned to the side and tilted her head in confusion.
Its eyes sparkled with blue light, and it even mimicked the shy expression of someone meeting someone for the first time.
Shi Shui introduced, "Xiao Yuan, this is my younger sister, Shi Hua."
Xiao Yuan nodded immediately, stretched out her round hand and waved, greeting with a hint of shyness and politeness: "Hello, Shi Hua, nice to meet you. I'm Xiao Yuan."
Hearing Xiaoyuan's warm greeting and her very human-like friendly gestures, Shihua was no longer so afraid. Encouraged by Shishui, she stepped out from behind Shishui and waved her little hand with the excitement unique to children: "Hello, Xiaoyuan, I'm also very happy to meet you."
When Xiaoyuan received the kindness of the human cub, her eyes, composed of optical sensors, formed two adorable crescent moons, simulating a happy smile.
Bai Li stood beside Shi Shui, taking in this adorable interaction between the two creatures. She couldn't help but smile and exclaim with genuine admiration, "This is incredible... Shi Shui, this is even more vivid than I imagined."
I hadn't noticed it just now, but Xiaoyuan is almost as tall as Shihua.
At the same time, the voice was deliberately designed to be a child's voice.
In addition, Xiao Yuan's movements and expressions are very flexible, and her demeanor is like that of a child, which is very close to the first mechanical life form designed by Dr. Lin Qiu in "Tian Gong" - "Xiao Yuan".
Shi Shui heard Bai Li's voice and turned her head to look at her.
The bright lights of the laboratory outlined his handsome profile. The calmness he had maintained while focusing on his work had not yet completely faded, and now it was tinged with a soft glow unique to him when facing the white pear.
His ears turned slightly red, almost imperceptibly, but his voice remained clear like a technician's: "Sister, this is the core learning and adaptability of 'Lingxi'."
“We fed it a lot of children’s interaction data and the character setting of ‘Xiao Yuan’ from ‘Tian Gong’, and it is quickly learning and adjusting its interaction mode.”
In the testing room, under the soft overhead light, Xiaoyuan and Xiaohua were playing a simple "you ask, I answer" game.
Xiao Yuan asked Shi Hua what color she liked.
After Shihua answers, Xiaoyuan will think for a short while before revealing her favorite color.
Although it was talking to Shi Hua, it would occasionally glance at Bai Li with a curious blue light, tilting its head slightly, clearly showing its curiosity about this strange human who did not appear in its database.
“Emotional simulation interaction...dynamically generating responses…”
Bai Li murmured the professional terms that Shi Shui had explained to her before. At the time, she hadn't felt anything particularly deep, but now that she saw it with her own eyes, she felt shocked.
She couldn't help but take a few steps forward to the debugging platform, carefully examining Xiaoyuan's optical sensors that could convey a wealth of "emotions": "This isn't just a setting; it really understands the current situation and the object, right?"
“Yes, sister.” Shi Shui also took a few steps closer and stood beside Bai Li.
He suddenly realized the distance and could smell the faint fragrance emanating from Bai Li. His heart raced slightly, and he took a half step back, trying to refocus his attention on the tablet in his hands. He explained, "The core algorithm analyzes the other person's emotional state in real time based on the tone of voice and body language captured by the sensors, combined with the context of the conversation."
At this point, Shi Shui brought up the data stream on the tablet and showed Bai Li the complex emotion analysis chart and Ju Ce Tree: "For example, Xiao Hua was a little shy just now, so Xiao Yuan slowed down her speech and used gentler words and gestures. Now that Xiao Hua is relaxed, Xiao Yuan has also become more lively."
Although Bai Li couldn't understand these complex data, her business acumen was incredibly sharp, and a sharp light flashed in her eyes as she looked at Xiao Yuan.
The value of "Lingxi" is likely far beyond her imagination.