Chapter 1407 (1/2)

”Before you came, I think you might have thought about my purpose.”

”The purpose is very simple. I just want to ask about the actual use of UAVs.

At present, the application range of UAV is very narrow.

However, in recent years, UAVs have gradually moved from military to civilian use, and the scope of application is also increasing.

At the remote annual meeting, the unmanned sorting system was taken out from afar. You should be able to understand its meaning.

Efficiency, cost and intelligence are the things big enterprises will consider in the future.

Even if the distance is not a high-end enterprise, but just retail, it does not mean that you can always follow the old road.

The purpose of the distance is to always lead the trend and walk in the front of the times.

UAV express is the first question I want to know.

Second, I didn't want to ask, but since Professor Li is here, I'll ask one more question.

Professor Li is an expert in the field of artificial intelligence and robotics. He once served as a research scientist in the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory of MIT.

For the practical application of artificial intelligence and robot, Professor Li has high authority.

I want to ask, in the next few years, can artificial intelligence and robots be applied to remote groups?

Can it help us upgrade our industry?

I want to reduce the cost, improve the efficiency and strengthen the core competitiveness, but I don't know whether the current situation can meet my expectations... ”

It was 13 years ago that UAV express was really known.

Of course, before this, some enterprises have thought of using UAV to transport express.

In fact, it is not possible to reduce the cost. At present, the cost of UAV is high and the transportation capacity is limited. Even if it is put into use, it is not worth the loss.

The key is to strengthen competitiveness!

Nowadays, the distribution points of major express enterprises are all over the city, but for rural areas and mountainous areas, express enterprises are unable to cover.

Even far away, it can't be done.

Including some remote areas where the land is vast and sparsely populated, the laying of channels is too troublesome, and the resources will be seriously wasted.

UAV can be used in a small range, but it can solve these problems.

Of course, due to the weather, UAV express also has many shortcomings, but Li Dong believes that these problems will not be problems in the future.

It is also an idea of Li Dong to upgrade the traditional retail industry chain as a whole.

The traditional economy does not mean that it will continue to be traditional.

Some high technologies can also be applied to retail enterprises to upgrade the whole and increase the competitiveness in the distance. This is what Li Dong wants to see.

It is not for the so-called forced qualification, but for the current situation.

Now the distance has achieved the largest in China. Next, we will step into the international pace.

Internationally, there are too many retail giants.

Wal Mart, Carrefour, Tesco, Metro

These are old-fashioned giants. If you want to win them by single service and single fierce fight, just like in China, it's just a dream.

Only innovation and reform are the magic weapon to win in the distance.

E-mall, high-tech logistics system, and large-scale upgrade of the store system make people refreshing, and it is possible to be unique in this field.

The store system realizes artificial intelligence, the logistics realizes unmanned, high efficiency, and with online and offline assistance, it will leap forward from afar as a whole, and has a new breakthrough and competitiveness.

Otherwise, why should foreigners choose distant places?

Wal Mart, Amazon, these stores and e-commerce, who is not more well-known than the distance?

It is too possible for domestic enterprises to go out and die of the public. Only through big gimmicks and gimmicks attracting worldwide attention can enterprises be known to all.

Of course, after attracting attention, enterprises should really be different in order to last.

And that's what Li Dong wants now.

As for the two people in front of him, it is only the first step of his inquiry, and he will invest more in it.

It is also inevitable to set up our own research institutes from afar.

……

Wang Tao and Li Zexiang couldn't help admiring Li Dong's comments on industrial upgrading.

In the current situation, far away has achieved the industry first, dominating China.

But at this time, Li Dong didn't consider to continue to maintain this, but wanted to get rid of the opponent fundamentally. This is not a simple business.

In other words, Li Dong's eyes are no longer at home, but all over the world.

In the field, we should not only be the first, but also lead the trend. This is the demeanor of a large group.

Wang Tao and Li Zexiang looked at each other. Wang Tao thought for a moment and then said, ”before I came, I actually thought about what Mr. Li wanted to talk about.UAV express, from the concept, is possible and exists.

However, under the current technical conditions, there are many difficulties.

First of all, the power system.

The battery power is limited by the low energy density of the battery, which affects the endurance and load capacity, while the fuel power system is due to its large volume

Second, flight control system.

UAV express needs autonomous flight. If it needs manual control, it will not be called UAV express. It has no value of existence

Third, the induction system

Fourth, security

Fifthly, the response device to the abrupt change of weather... ”

Wang Tao said a lot of problems, which are also practical, but difficult to overcome.

Finally, Wang Tao said: ”there is the most critical point, the cost problem!

Even if all the technical difficulties ahead have been overcome, these need large-scale investment and R & D.

Finally, the cost of UAV used in express delivery field will not be low.

In addition, a complete set of supporting facilities and infrastructure projects are needed. Finally, Mr. Li will find that this is much higher than the cost of manual transportation.

Of course, I believe that with the large-scale application, the cost problem will come down sooner or later.

What I mean by this is that if Mr. Li really wants to invest in it, he should do well in the early stage to solve the problem of loss and large amount of capital unable to return.

I will not hide from Mr. Li. In fact, I hope to carry out R & D and technological breakthroughs in this area.

However, in the present Xinjiang, there is a lack of funds and talents, which can not be achieved by Xinjiang alone.

Even if it does, it may take five years, ten years, or even longer... ”

Li Zexiang added: ”it's true. There's another thing Wang Tao didn't say. It's related to the Internet.

Mr. Li is also a leader in IT industry. I think Mr. Li should understand how difficult it is for UAVs to do remote control.

This needs to improve the network supporting facilities, and at present, Huaxia's network laying is not enough to support this point.

Unless we start a new business, we'll lay out a new UAV network ourselves.

But for this point alone, investment is astronomical... ”

Li Dong interrupted: ”I'm not too worried about that. The Internet industry is developing faster and faster. In my opinion, these things will surely come true in the next few years.

Of course, even if it doesn't come true, when you need it, it doesn't mean you have to do it yourself.

There are numerous express companies. When we all need this thing to support us, an industry will naturally appear. This is not my guess, but the necessity of social development.

We don't have to think about it now. The key is the technical difficulties.

If you don't conquer these, it means everything is empty.

How long do you think it will take to overcome these technical problems if there is sufficient financial support? ”

Wang Tao was moved in his mind and said for a long time: ”as long as there is demand in the market, there will be people to study and conquer. In fact, many technologies are not absent, but they are not developed in depth.

Some experts and technicians chose to give up because of financial problems.

If there is money coming in at this time, I think they will be happy to continue their research and development... ”

Li Dong raised his eyebrows and said, ”don't try me out. I'm always direct.

Capital, hundreds of millions or even billions, is not a big problem for me.

If you can really do it, when it is not used in this field in the world, it is worth investing billions or even tens of billions in advance!

If we can use this to open up the international market and take the distant logistics out of China, it will be more than just distant logistics.

The key is whether it is worth it or not!

It's worth it if you can use it in a wide range.

If you can't, it's just a face project, it's not worth it. ”

Li Dong's words shocked the two people on the opposite side!

Is this the richest man?

They think that if Li Dong is willing to invest tens of millions or even hundreds of millions in these industries, it is beyond their imagination!