After chatting with the president of the largest Internet company in the country for a while and initially finalizing some cooperation in the fields of artificial intelligence and aerospace, Xu Chuan sent the legendary Ma Ge away.

For Penguin Group, most people in China have the impression of two major parts: communications and games.

If you are a gamer, you may also need to add copycat masters to become stronger by earning money. Playing Tencent games is either recharging money or on the way to recharging money.

Coupled with "micro" innovation and complaints from weird parents, this company, which is actually very low-key in the industry, is always at the forefront.

However, compared to another Malaysian CEO, this Pony CEO is indeed much more low-key, and even the company Penguin is also relatively low-key.

On the one hand, it has to do with this person’s character, and on the other hand, it may be that he was educated by Ta before.

But aside from these things, Penguin Group does have what Xu Chuan needs.

At least in the field of artificial intelligence, the huge Internet data and a large number of programmers will be of great help to what he wants to do next.

There is probably no other company in China that is more suitable than Penguin.

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The day after the bidding conference, Xu Chuan contacted representatives of the Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation and found the R&D personnel who demonstrated the 'satellite grabbing' technology at the conference.

The person who developed this technology was a middle-aged professor named Ji Shi.

In the coffee shop downstairs of the hotel, Xu Chuan saw him in person, smiled, shook hands warmly and said hello: "Hello, Professor Ji."

With a smile on his face, Ji Shi took Xu Chuan's hand and shook it enthusiastically: "I have heard about Academician Xu for a long time, and today I finally have the opportunity to meet him. He is as young and promising as the rumors say."

Xu Chuan smiled and said: "Professor Ji is overly praised. Please sit down first and let's sit and chat. I hope that inviting you over this time will not disturb your schedule."

"No, no, what are you talking about, Academician Xu?" Ji Shi sat down with a smile on his face, his butt touching half of the chair.

For him, academician-level bosses are already ceiling-level figures, let alone the top academic figure in front of him.

The name Xu Chuan has long been familiar to him. He even glanced at it several times during the bidding meeting yesterday. He didn't expect to receive an invitation from this person today.

Xu Chuan smiled and said, "What would you like to drink?"

Ji Shi: "Just a glass of boiled water."

Xu Chuan smiled and said: "Don't be so polite, I can still afford a cup of coffee."

Ji Shi said with some embarrassment: "Um, Academician Xu, I'm allergic to coffee and can't drink coffee..."

The corner of Xu Chuan's mouth twitched. He didn't expect this. He said awkwardly: "Ahem, I'm sorry, I didn't expect this."

"It's okay, it's okay, just give me a glass of boiled water. I always drink bottled water at the institute." Ji Shi shook his head quickly and said with a smile.

"Okay, waiter, could you please give me a glass of water and a cup of green tea?"

Xu Chuan shouted and asked the waiter to prepare. Then he looked at Ji Shi, who was sitting opposite him, and continued with a smile: "I take the liberty of interrupting Professor Ji, mainly because I want to ask you something."

Ji Shi nodded quickly like a chicken pecking at rice: "Academician Xu, please ask."

"It's like this. Yesterday at the bidding meeting, I saw the 'satellite capture' technology you reported on stage. I am somewhat interested in this. Could you please Professor Ji and talk to me about this?"

Ji Shi nodded and said, "Of course it's no problem."

After pondering for a while and organizing his words, he continued: "About satellite capture technology, it refers to the satellite moving to the space orbit of the target satellite under ground-assisted guidance and autonomous guidance, and then slowly approaching the target spacecraft.

The technology of docking or dragging the target finally within a given capture tolerance range."

"Including the assembly and docking of the space station and the transportation of materials in aerospace engineering, some of them are related to this technology."

"Compared to foreign countries, domestic rendezvous and docking technology has just started. The environmental specificity, complexity and high cost of space rendezvous and docking technology have resulted in relatively few research results."

"However, the importance of this technology is still quite high. Whether it is used to clean up the increasing amount of space junk, decommissioning satellites, orbit refueling, assembling the International Space Station, space offensive and defensive confrontation, etc., it needs to be used.

technology..."

Ji Shi briefly introduced the core and future of satellite capture technology. Xu Chuan nodded after listening and asked: "What is the cost of this technology? Can it be used on meteorites or asteroids?"

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Hearing this question, Ji Shi thought for a while and replied cautiously: "The cost of satellite capture technology is not very high. Generally speaking, another spacecraft is captured in orbit through a robotic arm."

"If it is used to capture meteorites or asteroids, I'm afraid it will be more difficult."

"Because compared to equipment such as spacecraft and satellites, the overall speed of meteorites and asteroids is much faster."

"If it is those meteorites and asteroids heading towards the Earth at high speed, their speed can even reach tens of thousands of kilometers per hour, and can reach exaggerated speeds of hundreds of kilometers per second."

"If you want to capture this type of celestial body, you need the capturer to have the ability to resist the kinetic energy generated by this speed. In fact, the current satellite capture technology, whether in terms of kinetic energy, robotic arms, materials, etc.

Do not have such ability."

"Even the most advanced FREND robotic arm in the United States can only be applied to most non-cooperative target satellites in space. It is also powerless against high-speed flying asteroids."

Ji Shi shook his head and explained softly.

He thought that the young national treasure-level scholar in front of him wanted to develop technology for intercepting meteorites and asteroids.

But to be honest, this is too difficult.

Instead of using satellite capture technology to change the trajectories of meteorites and asteroids rushing towards the earth, it is better to directly use missiles or nuclear bombs to smash and burn them in the atmosphere, or change their trajectories/turn them into small pieces, etc., which will reduce the impact on the earth.

The damage and impact power are more realistic.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Xu Chuan thought for a while and said: "What if it is for meteorites or asteroids in fixed orbits in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter?"

After a slight pause, he continued: "In other words, if I want to pull out meteorites or asteroids from the asteroid belt and move them to other locations, can this satellite capture technology be used?"

Hearing this question, Ji Shi glanced at Xu Chuan in surprise, not quite understanding what this person meant or what he wanted to do.

But literally speaking, there is an answer to this question.

After thinking for a while, he said: "This depends on the size and speed of the meteorite or asteroid. If you want to change the trajectory of an object running in space, or stop it completely, you must have corresponding work."

"While in theory this can be done, it would be a huge strain on the robotic arms commonly used in satellite acquisition technology."

After a pause, Ji Shi made a joke and said: "Instead of doing this, it is better to follow the example of Wandering Earth and install planetary engines on the surface of the planet to change the trajectory of the earth."

"At least compared to the Earth, the size and mass of meteorites and asteroids in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter are countless times smaller. It is nothing to slowly change their orbits through the Hall propulsion unit.

impossible things."

Hearing this, Xu Chuan's eyes suddenly lit up.

Yes, why bother using satellite grabbing technology to change the trajectory of asteroids? Isn’t it enough to think of meteorites and asteroids as a spacecraft, and use small engines to change its direction and movement?

This method is really good and theoretically feasible!

After thinking for a while, he looked at Ji Shi with bright eyes and said with a friendly smile: "Professor Ji, are you interested in working at Xinghai Research Institute?"

"In terms of salary, I can guarantee that it will be at least twice what you get at Aerospace Science and Industry. What about benefits and benefits? I think you have heard of the reputation of Xinghai Research Institute. It will definitely not be bad."

"ah?"

Hearing Xu Chuan's invitation, Ji Shi was stunned for a moment, with a confused look on his face.

What's going on? Why did he suddenly fast forward and invite him to Xinghai Research Institute?

Opposite me, Xu Chuan smiled and said, "How about it, Professor Ji? Although the reputation and history of Xinghai Research Institute are not as long as those of aerospace technology, working there is still quite good."

"I can guarantee that after you come here, in addition to doubling your salary, you will also be able to have your own independent laboratory, and you can also lead a team to continue the research and development of satellite acquisition technology."

After hearing Xu Chuan's words, Ji Shi finally came to his senses.

It must be said that the conditions offered by Xu Chuan were quite tempting to him.

He has naturally heard of the Xinghai Research Institute's status in the domestic academic world. Although this scientific research institution was not established very long ago, it is modeled after the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton in the United States. It is definitely unique among domestic academic circles.

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As for the evaluation and evaluation of scientific researchers within Xinghai Research Institute, it is completely different from the domestic academic community.

In addition, Xinghai Research Institute's salary, benefits and other benefits can be said to be top-notch in the country, and even in the world, it is considered very good.

The salary is doubled, the project remains as usual, and we have our own independent laboratory...

I have to say that this condition is really tempting to him.

The only thing that made him consider was whether Aerospace Science and Industry would agree to his resignation, and the troubles that would arise from moving from Beijing to work in Jinling.

After thinking for a while, Ji Shi looked up at Xu Chuan and said emotionally: "If it is this condition, I would be very willing to work at Xinghai Research Institute, but regarding work transfer, it may be a bit troublesome for me.

, it may take some time.”

Only after hearing this question did Xu Chuan react.

Aerospace Science and Industry is not only a state-owned enterprise, but also falls under the jurisdiction of the military. Its nature is quite special.

Employees like them, especially scientific researchers, have signed confidentiality agreements and the like when they join the company. If they want to leave, they can, but there are big considerations in terms of subsequent work and difficulty.

Smiling, Xu Chuan said, "There's no problem with this. I'll just ask the Xinghai Research Institute to say hello to the Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation when I get back here."

If he wants to be an individual, he is not a person with core technologies such as launch vehicles, aerospace missiles, etc. There won’t be any big problem, and the Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation will still give him the respect.

Hearing this, Ji Shi swallowed his saliva and said, "Then let me prepare when I get back here?"

Xu Chuan nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, you can just report directly to Xinghai Research Institute when the time comes. I will say hello to the personnel department."

Ji Shi took a deep breath and said excitedly: "I'm sorry to trouble you, Academician Xu."

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To be continued...