"I'm here to explain why network latency is so important."
"Signals are invisible, but they still have to abide by the laws of physics and can't be teleported. Suppose point A is in the capital and point B is in Zhongyun. The distance between points A and B is 800 kilometers, and the electromagnetic wave signal takes 0.008 seconds to go back and forth. The reaction speed of a normal person is 0. Although the speed of signal transmission is much faster than human neural reaction, the signal does not go directly to point B, it needs to be transmitted to point A base station first, and then from the base station to point B base station. The size of the file transmission also needs time. Just like when we click on a video, there will always be a little bit of waiting time, this is the latency. If there is a delay, then the remote driving may have operation instructions that can't keep up with the user's current environment changes. "
"Thank you for your explanation, upstairs. Now that you mention it, I also think that remote driving is not feasible. What if the base station convulses for a minute or two?"
"But the remote driving function is really great. If it succeeds, doesn't it mean that people like us who don't know how to drive can go wherever we want?"
"If it's really developed, then I can boldly drive to drink in the future without worry!"
"Don't worry, upstairs. Don't even think about this in ten years."
"I say, you guys, don't you care how much the traffic fee is if it's really developed? For remote driving, the image must be transmitted to the operation center through the panoramic camera of the Thunderbolt car. Don't take the car for a few hours. After you're done, you have to send the car to the mobile company. "
"Stupid. 4G traffic is not worth much. I watch videos every day, and I don't see the call fee break four digits."
"Let's disperse. The traffic department will not approve the release of this function. Those guys don't ask for merit, but they want no mistakes. This kind of project is controversial at first glance, so they will definitely cut it. "
"They have a point." Ye Qing, who was carefully reading the article and the netizens' replies below the article, felt that the article was quite pertinent. It analyzed the most difficult technical flaw in remote driving in detail.
Especially the comment that the traffic department did not ask for merit, but they wanted no mistakes. They would definitely cut it and not approve this kind of project.
However, if they could think of the problem, the technical team led by Ye Qing and Dian Jing would certainly think of it too.
But …
When Monster Industries first submitted detailed information on the long-distance driving project to Hua Xia's transportation department for review, they received a rejection in just two days.
As for the reason for the rejection, they believed that under the current model, there was a certain safety hazard in long-distance driving, unless Monster Industries could prove that under this model, its network connection delay was less than 15 milliseconds.
It also provided a reliable emergency response plan for unexpected disconnection and guaranteed that unlicensed drivers and drunk drivers would not be able to operate the vehicle safely.
Only then can the relevant departments continue to review this project.
Fortunately, Ye Qing was mentally prepared for this. The long-distance driving function of the Thunderbolt car had a far-reaching impact. That was because once it was approved, people without a driver's license could drive alone. Even drunk drivers could drive alone.
This simply subverted everyone's understanding of traffic safety. If it was not handled well, it could cause the public to fiercely denounce this project.
It was already good enough that the transportation department approved this project. If it were a foreign company, they would definitely not give it a second thought.
Even if it was another company, he wouldn't even bother.
Of course, Ye Qing was confident that it would be approved in the end because Monster Industries had a trump card.
…
Twenty hours had passed since Monster Industries upgraded the new version of Blitz.
The news of long-distance driving had also triggered more and more discussions on the Internet. Some people criticized Monster Industries for starting to hype the concept, saying that it was impossible to wait for this project to be realized even if they waited for twenty years.
There were also people who strongly supported this project, hoping that it would be realized as soon as possible because this was great news for those who did not know how to drive.
When the Peregrine Falcon flew across the continent, crossed the ocean, and finally arrived above Hua Xia. The news that Monster Industries was going to engage in long-distance driving had also spread across the ocean to European and American countries.
Now, Monster Industries had entered the eyes of more and more European and American netizens.
In the past, there was the magic crystal mobile phone, the giant god that heroically saved people on the ocean, and then there was the super cute smart assistant that could soften people's hearts. Unknowingly, European and American countries discovered that a world-class industrial technology company had risen in the distant east.
Every one of their products could hit people's hearts like lightning. However, this company seemed to have a grudge against Europe and America. Or rather, this company liked to hide its products and did not share them with foreign customers.
This time, they were going to launch a long-distance driving function again?
When various technology magazines published articles, they always subconsciously compared Monster Industries with their proud domestic companies. Then, somehow, they came to the conclusion that domestic technology companies were rubbish.
Among them, Tesla was criticized the most.
In Tesla's headquarters in Silicon Valley, Tesla's CEO, Martin, was holding an important Internet conference related to Monster Industries.
There were only three people in this Internet conference: Consul Martin, Director of the Energy Bureau, Mr. Akland, and President of Thunder God Technology, Mr. Bertram. The faces of the three big shots appeared on the same screen. Their expressions were very similar, and they were all frowning as if they were owed hundreds of millions.
"Mr. Bertram, how far has Thunder God Technology gone in the evaluation test of the application of plasma batteries in the military field?" Akland, Director of the Energy Bureau, was the first to speak at the beginning of the meeting.
The three of them did not even greet the necessary etiquette. It seemed that this kind of video conference had been held more than once.
Thunder God Technology was famous. It was one of the important defense contractors of the United States military. Most of its products revolved around military technology projects. At the same time, this technology company was one of the few companies in the country that had dealt with Monster Industries.
Since Tesla reported the amazing discovery in the Thunderbolt car last month, the Energy Bureau immediately launched a comprehensive evaluation of plasma batteries. The military side was handed over to Thunder God Technology, and the civilian side was handled by Tesla.
Compared to the arrogance and complacency when he first dealt with Monster Industries, the current CEO of Thunder God Technology's expression was faintly respectful because of the in-depth study of plasma batteries.
Technology was very intuitive, and the strong were admired. As for the super strong who left their peers dozens of streets behind, they would make their peers despair and fear …
"The small electronic equipment test has been completed, and now the medium and large military equipment test is being carried out. The projects include field radars, vehicle-mounted drones, small special submarines, and so on."
"What's the conclusion so far?" President Bertram reported several military projects, which made the Director of the Energy Bureau a little nervous.
"It's very bad."
Bertram, President of Thunder God Technology, shook his head. "What I mean is that our situation is very bad. We got three plasma battery samples. No matter what kind of equipment we connected it to, it could show a surprising matching ability. When it was installed on the drone, it increased the endurance of the drone by nearly 4.5 times. We will test it on the special submarines in the afternoon. "
"But I am pessimistic about the test results because it will destroy our confidence in the energy field."
"I know, what about the civilian side?" Director Akland sighed and turned to ask Tesla's CEO, Martin.
"Our confidence has been completely destroyed." Martin pondered for a while and said, "Just yesterday, we noticed that Monster Industries upgraded the Thunderbolt car's system. In addition to the optimization of the original functions, this upgrade also announced the launch of a long-range driving function. "
"I've seen the news." Director Akland said, "Since Monster Industries dared to propose this plan, they must have made a breakthrough in the wireless connection technology."
"The military version is always a level higher than the civilian version. This sentence applies to any country, especially Hua Xia."
"Monster Industries must have a stronger version of the plasma battery. We can notice the excellence of the plasma battery, so can Hua Xia's Energy Department."
"When you finish the test, these plasma batteries will all be disassembled and analyzed and imitated for energy storage materials. We can't fall behind in the important energy field."
"No need, Mr. Director." Martin smiled bitterly. "We bought four Thunderbolt car through special channels. After all, it is Tesla's number one competitor."
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