deltrittennovels Chapter 140 The Drone Empire
Chapter 140 The Drone Empire
At the end of 2020, 402 Technology held its annual summary meeting.
The auditorium was packed with people. In addition to employees from the Hangzhou headquarters, there were representatives from branches across the country, logistics partners, agricultural partners, and friends from emergency management departments.
Zuo Cheng stood on the stage, with the year's achievements playing on the large screen behind him.
"This is 402's third year," his voice boomed through the microphone. "Three years ago, we were just a small studio with only four employees. Today, we've become a leading company in the drone industry."
On the large screen, data is scrolling.
"Annual revenue was 8.7 million yuan."
"50% market share."
"The cumulative flight mileage has exceeded 200 million kilometers."
"We serve more than 5000 clients."
Each set of data elicited applause from the entire audience.
"More importantly," Zuo Cheng continued, "we're no longer just a drone company. We're building intelligent networks in the sky."
"Logistics, agriculture, surveying and mapping, emergency rescue," he said. "We have a presence in every field. That's our strategy."
There was thunderous applause.
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After the meeting, Zuo Cheng went to his office alone.
He closed the door, drew the curtains, and then closed his eyes.
The familiar interface reappeared in my mind.
[Detected that the completion conditions for stage three of the main quest chain "Celestial Overlord" have been met.]
Condition 1: Obtaining one of the first operating licenses
Condition 2: Complete the first commercial delivery.
[Condition 3: Market share reaches 50%]
Zuo Cheng took a deep breath.
He fulfilled these conditions one by one. From obtaining the first batch of drone operation licenses to signing a contract with Tongshun Express for the first commercial delivery, and now to achieving a market share exceeding 50%.
Three years of hard work have finally brought us to this moment.
[Rewards are being distributed]
[Points +50]
Current points: 297
Zuo Cheng's eyes lit up.
A 50-point bonus is awarded for each point gained from 247 to 297.
[Unlock: Growth Acceleration ×2.0]
Duration: 30 days
[Effect: All leaves grow twice as fast]
Not finished yet.
[Special conditions detected]
[Fifth branch unlock progress: 8/8]
Activate?
Zuo Cheng did not hesitate.
"activation."
[Activating...]
【Activation succeeded! 】
[Fifth Branch: Unmanned System, now activated!]
In an instant, a dazzling light bloomed in Zuo Cheng's mind.
He saw a new world.
Drones weave a web in the sky, working collaboratively and automatically scheduling operations. Unmanned vehicles travel between cities, seamlessly connecting with each other, with roads, and with the cloud. Robots deftly assemble precision parts in factories, their movements more accurate than those of humans.
This is a world of interconnected and intelligent collaboration.
And he stands at the center of this world.
The unmanned system branch has been activated.
[8 new leaves unlocked]
[Blade 1: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Collaborative Control]
[Capability Description: Supports formation flight of over 100 drones, collaborative task allocation, and intelligent swarm decision-making]
[Leaf Two: Intelligent Path Planning]
[Capability Description: Real-time optimal path calculation in dynamic environments, supporting multi-objective optimization]
[Blade 3: V2X Communication for Autonomous Vehicles]
[Capability Description: Highly reliable, low-latency communication between vehicles and between vehicles and infrastructure]
[Leaf Four: Robot Motion Control]
[Capability Description: High-precision bionic robot motion algorithm, supporting operations in complex terrain]
【Blade 5: Factory Automated Scheduling】
[Capability Description: Intelligent manufacturing production scheduling, supporting flexible production lines]
[Leaf Six: Intelligent Transportation System]
[Capability Description: Urban traffic signal optimization, vehicle cooperative control]
【Leaf Seven: Environmental Perception Fusion】
[Capability Description: Real-time fusion of multi-sensor data to build a global perception network]
【Leaf 8: Autonomous Decision-Making Engine】
[Capability Description: Autonomous decision-making in complex environments, supporting multi-scenario adaptation]
Zuo Cheng looked at these leaves, his heart filled with overwhelming emotion.
This is the power of unmanned systems.
From the sky to the ground, from drones to driverless cars, from robots to intelligent transportation. This is not just a branch, but a vast system.
He set his sights on the future.
"Drones are just the beginning," he said softly. "The real journey is the entire intelligent world."
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Within the system space, the technology tree is undergoing a dramatic transformation.
Above the four branches, a fifth branch is slowly growing. Its roots have penetrated deep into the system, drawing nutrients.
The branches of the unmanned system are thicker than before, because they carry the weight of a future with greater possibilities.
Zuo Cheng quietly looked at the tree.
Communications engineering, aerospace communications, the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence (AI), and unmanned systems. These five pillars support a vast technological empire.
But this is not the end.
He remembered the system saying there were seven branches in total.
Two more are waiting in the darkness.
"Just wait," he said softly. "One day, this tree will grow so lush and leafy that it will cover the entire sky."
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It was already dark when I left the office.
The night view of Hangzhou is dazzling, with lights shining in every home. Zuo Cheng stands by the window, looking at the city where he has worked hard for three years.
"President Zuo." Han Lu's voice came from behind.
Zuo Cheng turned around.
Everyone's waiting for you to throw a celebration banquet.
"Okay." Zuo Cheng smiled. "Let's go."
He strode towards the bustling crowd.
Behind me, the night sky over Hangzhou was dotted with stars. And higher in the sky, drones were carrying out their missions, the brightest stars in the night sky.
Three years ago, he was a reincarnated person, carrying the regrets of his previous life and the power of the system.
Three years later, he built a drone empire and reshaped the landscape of an industry.
But this is only the beginning.
His goal is the stars and the sea.
And that train to the future has already set off.
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Meanwhile, in a corner of Hangzhou.
A man in a black trench coat was standing on the rooftop, holding a document in his hand.
"The technology behind 402 is questionable," he muttered. "This rate of development is abnormal."
He made a phone call.
"Mr. Zhao, we've found it. 402's technological iteration speed far exceeds the industry average, but their R&D investment isn't the highest. There must be a reason behind this."
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.
"Continue the investigation," Zhao Tianxing's voice came through. "Once you find the evidence, I have my own plans."
The man hung up the phone and looked at the brightly lit 402 headquarters in the distance.
"Zuo Cheng, who exactly are you?"
In the darkness, no one answered the question.
At the celebration banquet at the 402 headquarters, Zuo Cheng was raising a glass to celebrate with his employees.
Unbeknownst to him, a conspiracy against him was quietly unfolding.
Drones streak across the night sky outside the window, tracing streaks of light amidst the city lights. They carry the dreams of 402, flying towards a brighter tomorrow.