"Mr. Zhao, we have many questions about 'driving cars' and I would like to ask you..."

In Monica's coffee shop, Olivia couldn't wait for the waiter to bring the coffee up and said with a blushing face.

Zhao Guoyang nodded and said lightly: "It doesn't matter, there is still a lot of time, we can talk slowly."

Although Huo Xiufen, who was sitting next to Zhao Guoyang, didn't know what he was talking about, he also saw that Researcher Zhao was talking about the important matter.

Therefore, although she was puzzled, she did not ask.

Just when Huo Xiufen's thoughts were not in his mind, Zhao Guoyang had already started talking about this issue.

"When it comes to the core of 'self-driving cars', it is undoubtedly autonomous driving technology. In fact, since the 1970s, many semi-autonomous driving technologies have been widely popularized in cars."

"For example, emergency braking, cruise control, automatic parking and lane maintenance, many international first-class automobile manufacturers have mastered these technologies."

Listening to Zhao Guoyang's easy-to-understand analysis, Olivia and her classmates nodded like chickens pecking at rice.

As graduate students in mechanical engineering majoring in "McGill University", the research direction they chose was the automation application of automobiles.

Three years of theoretical study have enabled them to master a lot of technologies in automobile autonomous driving.

However, this young man in front of him, who looks about the same age as him and is even younger, knows these techniques well.

Even judging from the situation, the degree of understanding was deeper than that of graduate students, which surprised Olivia and the others.

Could it be that the Asian man in front of him is one of those few genius researchers who get a doctorate degree in less than 20 years old? It seems that it is probably... Olivia secretly speculated.

Zhao Guoyang didn't know that he had become the "genius" imagined by the blond girl. He spoke in his own voice: "According to what I understand, a few years ago, Ford Motor Company has been preparing to launch its own automatic speed limit recognition technology, and Daimler is no less than that. He will also conduct self-driving heavy truck testing at the German headquarters..."

The information Zhao Guoyang said was all inferred based on his memories of his previous life.

Although these postgraduate students in mechanical engineering have a high professional level, they know nothing about this information.

Therefore, when he heard him telling him, Olivia and the others were dumbfounded and incredible.

Zhao Guoyang roughly talked about the most advanced "autonomous driving technology" in the world, and finally sighed: "It sounds like 'self-driving cars' are gradually becoming a reality, but in fact, the current reserves of unmanned driving technology are still far from real fully autonomous driving."

When Zhao Guoyang said this, a female student beside Olivia interjected and said, "Mr. Zhao, why did you come to such a conclusion?"

"According to what you just introduced, the 'automatic driving technology' of this vehicle is obviously very complete!"

After hearing this, Zhao Guoyang shook his head and said for sure: "No, it's still far away!"

Zhao Guoyang's decisive words made the girl named Emma a little unconvinced.

She was about to continue to question her, but Zhao Guoyang started to speak out first.

"Student Emma, ​​I ask you, what are the core elements of achieving autonomous driving in cars?"

After being stunned by Zhao Guoyang's words, Emma was a little embarrassed to answer.

Seeing this, the girl named Isabella on the side answered tentatively: "Mr. Zhao, is the core element you are talking about 'safe'?"

Hearing this answer, Zhao Guoyang grinned and said, "That's right, it's 'safe'!"

His eyes wandered around the six students and slowly started to speak: "One of the world's largest engineering companies, TRW, you should have heard of it?"

After Zhao Guoyang asked, the three men, Noah, Benjamin and Mason, nodded at the same time: "I know, Mr. Zhao, TRW is an engineering company focusing on the research and development of driving safety equipment, and has in-depth cooperation with many automobile manufacturers..."

Zhao Guoyang nodded in approval and said, "That's right, this TRW has always spared no effort in the research and development of driving safety equipment."

"In the field of autonomous vehicles, TRW has gradually increased the effective detection distance of its radar from 50 meters to 200~300 meters. Within this range, sensors can issue various instructions to vehicles based on road conditions and vehicle conditions. However, there is nothing to do if you exceed this range."

"The reason is very simple. There is too little time left for the sensor to react when driving at high speed. Even a technology giant like TRW has not yet thought of a solution to the problem."

"In addition, under some special conditions, such as rainy days, heavy fog or snowfall, the sensor's laser and camera will become dull. Therefore, in the northern hemisphere, especially in areas with higher dimensions, its reliability will be greatly reduced." Zhao Guoyang said with some advice.

After Zhao Guoyang finished saying this, several students expressed their agreement.

"In addition, the complexity of the vehicle also restricts the popularity of 'unmanned vehicles'."

"For example, Google's satellite positioning system is globally famous, but as powerful as them, they have to admit that their driverless prototypes are struggling on pothole roads."

After patrolling everyone for a week, Zhao Guoyang said earnestly: "So, 'autonomous driving technology' may have been improving, and its level is also improving at a visible speed."

"However, there is still a long way to go before the actual use of 'unmanned vehicles'."

After hearing this, Olivia nodded seriously and said, "Mr. Zhao, you are right. The simplest truth is, if a driverless car does not give way, how can a driverless car escape the intersection during peak hours?"

"Bingo!" Zhao Guoyang praised the many blonde girl and snapped her fingers.

"So, I think you can study the direction of 'unmanned vehicles' without having to put it so long and in-depth. Technically, autonomous driving has been achieved in many aspects."

"But in other aspects, there is still too much to improve."

Hearing this, Isabella asked in confusion: "Mr. Zhao, do you mean, do we want to study it in a different topic?"

"NO,NO,NO, I absolutely don't have that intention!"

Zhao Guoyang shrugged and said, "On the contrary, I think the application of 'unmanned vehicles' is still very wide. Since it is too difficult to fully realize 'autonomous driving', we might as well gradually improve it in terms of details."

"For example, cruise control and automatic parking are both practical and have a lot of room for improvement, so we can conduct in-depth research."

When several students heard this, they looked at me and I looked at you, and they were all out of their minds.

In the end, everyone's eyes were involuntarily focused on Olivia.

There is no doubt that this blonde girl is undoubtedly the core of this team.

"Mr. Zhao, I admit that what you said makes sense. However, we have spent too much time on 'driving cars'. If we just give up and turn to the sub-item research, it will be difficult for us to accept emotionally..."

Zhao Guoyang seemed to have expected Olivia to say such things. He smiled slightly and said confidently: "Class Olivia, don't worry. If you are willing to accept my funding and join my research team, I can guarantee that your previous research will not stop."

“Instead, I will invest more money and technology in your project to ensure that your research can produce results.”

The "achievements" Zhao Guoyang mentioned are naturally patents.

In the early 1990s, it was a great time when various automobile patents emerged one after another.

If these energetic and technically strong students can be recruited under the command of Zhao Guoyang, he believes that they will be able to produce considerable patents in new automotive technologies in the future.

Even if they only focus on "driverless cars", as long as they pay more attention to it, winning eight patents should not be a problem.

In this way, the money of selling patents alone is enough to make up for your investment in this team.

After hearing Zhao Guoyang's sincere invitation, Olivia's eyes showed some more expectations.

Although he had known this young "Mr. Zhao" for an hour, Olivia had already developed a strong sense of trust in him.

The other party has a deep attainment in mechanical engineering, automotive structure, and "autonomous driving technology", even less than his own mentor.

Such a big man who can fall in love with his team surprised Olivia, but was more excited.

However, Olivia still dares not make a decision on whether to accept the funding of Mr. Zhao.

After all, this matter is extraordinary. Now I don’t even know what the other party’s origin and identity is.

Through the blond girl's eyes, Zhao Guoyang understood what she was worried about.

He smiled and took out his business card and said, "Student Olivia, you don't have to rush to reply to me. You can go back and discuss it with everyone. This is my business card. You can hold it and call me when there is a result."

"Of course, I have to stay in North America for a while. Even if you have to call me, it will take two weeks to get through."

"Then if I figured it out in the past two days, how should I contact you, Mr. Zhao?"

Zhao Guoyang thought for a while and left his phone number at the embassy to the other party.

"You can make this call within three days. Even if I'm not here, someone will remind me!"

"Okay, then we'll decide that!" Olivia nodded repeatedly, "Mr. Zhao, then we'll leave first."

Zhao Guoyang stood up with a smile, watched the group of six people leave, and thought to himself: Seeing how Olivia looked before leaving, he was obviously already moved.
Chapter completed!