Watson followed Niu Xiaoqiang's side, and whenever Niu Xiaoqiang made an introduction, he would always let out an exclamation, especially for the fact that the Asian Machinery Factory was able to build a car, Watson was very surprised and shocked.

The Asia Machinery Factory was just a medium-sized factory in a ravine, far from the car factory he imagined, so it was no wonder he was shocked.

While shocked, Watson also looked surprised.

Watson's request to visit the Asian Machinery Factory was actually purposeful. He mainly wanted to inspect Niu Xiaoqiang's technical strength so that he could plan for the artificial intelligence project.

In order to find out Niu Xiaoqiang's strength in manufacturing, Watson would always take advantage of the gap to ask questions about Niu Xiaoqiang's participation in production work.

Niu Xiaoqiang didn't expect Watson's intentions at all, so he told the truth, and when he said that he could make and process car engines by hand, Watson was shocked and looked a little disbelieving, and asked Niu Xiaoqiang to demonstrate on the spot.

Niu Xiaoqiang looked at him with curious eyes: "Professor, why did you let me show me the ability to make engines by hand?"

Watson lowered his voice and said: "Aren't we going to carry out research on artificial intelligence? I don't worry much about software, because I am a master myself, although your technical level is still lacking for the time being, but as long as you study in the United States for a period of time, your programming ability will definitely improve rapidly, and what I am most worried about at present is the hardware problem." ”

Niu Xiaoqiang looked at Watson in disbelief: "Professor, how did you plan this project? Why do you attach so much importance to hardware?"

Originally, Niu Xiaoqiang thought that this project would be carried out on a computer, and MIT even has a supercomputer, which can be described as strong in terms of hardware. But looking at Watson's meaning, people obviously don't think so, but have other plans.

Watson smiled mysteriously: "I want to develop a landmark artificial intelligence product, according to my initial concept, this product is a machine that can evolve itself, such as a robot." ”

"What is a robot?"

Don't blame Niu Xiaoqiang for his shallow knowledge, it's 1983, and of course people in China don't know the concept of robots.

It's a different story in the United States, where almost every American knows what a robot is thanks to the popularity and popularity of Hollywood blockbusters.

Watson explained the concept of the robot in great detail, and finally got back to the point: "What we are going to develop is a machine with a human appearance, and if we want to develop it successfully, the first thing to do is to make it, if there is no physical object, how can we carry out research?

Niu Xiaoqiang was stunned by Watson's advanced thinking, and was stunned for a long time before coming back to his senses: "Professor, isn't this unrealistic? At present, there is no individual or institution in the world that has developed an intelligent program, but you want to directly cross the link of software and make a robot, which is too exaggerated!"

Watson smiled wickedly, "This is just an experimental study, mainly to create a sensation, so that we can easily rescue Edward." ”

Niu Xiaoqiang finally understood Watson's true intentions, and to put it bluntly, he just wanted to build a concept model, just like the concept machine research carried out by many large manufacturers.

The actual use value of this type of concept machine is not high, mainly to explore the cutting-edge technology in related fields. Of course, if the technology meets the requirements, it can also be promoted and sold.

Watson's plan is actually quite feasible, and the chances of successfully rescuing Edward are very high. If a robot is really made, even if it is a robot with very simple mobility capabilities, it will definitely cause a sensation. At that time, the relevant departments of this project will definitely allocate funds, and people will try their best to meet them if they want people.

If someone else is tinkering with this project, it will inevitably feel unreliable. Watson himself is a computer expert, and with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he would feel credible if he were to carry out this plan.

After figuring out these circumstances, Niu Xiaoqiang decided to fuck him after a little thought.

He is not worried that he will be targeted by the United States because of this project, because he himself does not believe that this project can really be successful. Judging from the existing technical strength of all mankind, it is pure nonsense to want to develop a robot in the true sense.

"In order to rescue Senior Edward as soon as possible, I will definitely fully cooperate with the professor's plan, and now I will show my hands-on ability on the spot!"

After Niu Xiaoqiang finished speaking, he immediately rolled up his sleeves and began to sweat in the stuffy workshop.

Fang Dongping and Niu Xiaoqiang have a very special thing about the master and apprentice, that is, they have strong hands-on ability. They are not like some experts who only know how to engage in academic research, these people talk about the truth, but they are incapable of doing it.

When it comes to hands-on ability, Niu Xiaoqiang is extremely confident. Fang Dongping's manual skills are roughly equivalent to that of an eighth-level technician, Niu Xiaoqiang is not bad, and his hands-on ability is even stronger than Chen Fanghua, the youngest sixth-level technician in the factory.

Under Watson's full watch, Niu Xiaoqiang started from casting the mold and presented every subsequent link. He made motorcycle engines, which were not only smaller than car engines, but also had fewer spare parts.

It took six hours of hard work for Niu Xiaoqiang to finally complete the production of spare parts, and then assemble a motorcycle engine before leaving work.

After the test machine, Watson couldn't help but praise: "You are really amazing, originally I was still thinking, if your manual ability is not good, I will go to MIT people to help, MIT itself has a school of physics and mechanical engineering, there are many masters, but looking for their help will inevitably affect our follow-up operations, after seeing your hands-on ability, I am completely relieved, this project has the two of us completely enough, I am responsible for the software, you are responsible for the hardware, in the absence of outsiders involved, we can come how we want." ”

Niu Xiaoqiang wished that the fewer people involved in the project, the easier it would be for him to make money from it.

Since he is in charge of the hardware, it is not up to him to decide when purchasing the relevant equipment? If it is those links that need to be made by hand, he can completely contract it himself, not to mention making a lot of money, there is no problem in earning tens of thousands of dollars.

With these tens of thousands of dollars, Niu Xiaoqiang can start another career in the United States.