The legend of Tiga

Can run, jump and keep balance!

These requirements may sound high, but in fact they are not high at all.

According to the technological level of this world, not to mention professional technicians with a doctorate degree, even some folk "masters" who are keen on robots can make robots that can run, jump and even fly short distances quickly.

But again, ignoring the volume and only talking about performance is rogue logic.

Currently, the humanoid robots on the market and even in laboratories that can perform complex movements are no more than three to five meters tall, or even lower, and weigh no more than three hundred kilograms. They are used in many fields such as disaster relief, mining, ocean, and aerospace.

The robot that Horii and Dr. Yaoi were going to make, Unit 01, was 32.6 meters tall and had the ability to switch back and forth between flight mode and combat mode.

In flight mode, it can fly at high speeds of several Mach in high altitudes and outer space. Dr. Yaoi even considered leaving a port for the Max power system so that it can use the Max power system in flight mode.

The combat mode requires that when transformed into a robot, it can stand steadily and complete movements such as running, jumping, and rolling. The design requirements also include the ability to engage in brief confrontations with monsters that are dozens of meters tall and weigh tens of thousands of tons.

Anyone who has assembled a model should know that when it comes to deformation, the complexity and precision are doubled. Even if one part is wrong, the whole thing will be stuck. This requires the parts to be precise enough. A part that could originally be a whole can only be composed of many parts due to deformation requirements.
In order to fight against monsters, the machine must be strong, thick-skinned, and resistant to blows. The best way is to cast it in one piece. After all, no matter how good the connection is, it cannot compare to the whole. But this is contrary to deformation.

To solve this problem, we have to use stronger materials. For example, a whole piece of wood can support the weight, but if it is multiple pieces of wood, then nails must be used to connect them.

Therefore, the materials that were originally more than sufficient for fighter jets are no longer sufficient for the GW-R. Materials with better performance are needed, and not just one, but many types. Different parts, different systems, and different functions require different high-performance materials.

For example, a certain connection part requires a material with a tensile strength stronger than steel but softer than rubber.

Is there such incredible-sounding material?
Yes, that's spider silk.

Spider silk is several times stronger than ordinary steel. The silk spun by specially bred spiders can be dozens of times stronger. Not long ago, I heard that a biological laboratory has cultivated spider silk that is a hundred times stronger than steel.

It has high strength, strong softness, and high elasticity. It is amazing. The only drawback is that it is too expensive.

But this is just one of the materials needed. Currently, there are more than 200 high-performance materials listed, and only half of them can meet the needs on the market.

This means that the remaining half still needs to be solved.

However, this problem does not need to be faced for the time being. After all, the design requirements for Unit-01 are not high. As long as it can meet the verification needs, it will be fine. After all, if it can't even crawl, walking is out of the question.

Therefore, Dr. Yaoi and his team were not in a hurry to look for these high-performance materials all over the world. They just made a list and focused on making the giant robot first, and then talk about subsequent improvements and upgrades after they were built.

"Take your time, don't rush." ​​Qianye Cheng said, "Win by being steady. What we need to do is to move forward steadily."

Many things cannot be rushed, and the more you rush, the more chaotic it will be. Once things get chaotic, mistakes will occur frequently, and even if there are no mistakes on the surface, they will exist behind the scenes. Just like the Prometheus that the police department did, it was so fast. The project was approved at the beginning of the year, construction started at the end of the year, and it was completed the next year. As soon as it was unveiled, it became someone else's property, a perfect example of making wedding clothes for others.

The speed is fast enough, and it should be difficult to break this record in the short term. Whether it is a construction record or a "aiding the enemy" record, it is definitely unprecedented, if not unmatched.

Chiba Makoto is sometimes curious, is it possible that no one found it strange during this process?

Humanity has never built such an advanced space battleship before. Shouldn't we solve problems while building it?
You know, the application of new technologies is always accompanied by frequent problems. Even solving one problem and then ten more popping up is not a new thing. Therefore, anything with the word "new" in it cannot be "fast".

But Prometheus was so fast, and the higher-ups in the police department must be veterans, so no one noticed anything was wrong?

Or have you been blinded by the joy of success?

No big problem, create a myth.

This is the experience that Chiba Makoto summed up from Prometheus, that is, if anyone says there is no problem, there must be a bigger landmine buried inside.

Therefore, when the GW-R project was launched, Chiba Makoto repeatedly requested that stability be the priority, and that he would rather build a few more verification machines than try to do everything at once, which would not only result in death by overeating, but would also easily lead to indigestion.

Rather than having various problems later, it is better to discover and solve them in advance.

I have to say that Chiba Makoto's statement really boosted morale.

At work, no one wants to meet someone who not only doesn't understand but also insists on getting involved, and puts forward exaggerated targets. When the targets are not met, the blame is on the employees not working seriously or hard enough, resulting in no improvement in business capabilities, regardless of other reasons. It seems that as long as you are serious and work hard enough, you can get rich.

A boss like Chiba Makoto doesn't rush to complete tasks every day, but is also very considerate of his subordinates and gives them more bonuses and benefits. He also gives more funds and pays them quickly. Is there anything better than this?
Horii has never seen this. After so many years of doing scientific research, he has done a lot of things well, but the only one who has done them all well is Chiba Makoto.

Of course, this is related to the fact that Chiba Makoto is under less pressure. Even if there are no results, the budget will not be cut off. At most, it will be reduced. It is not like many projects, where once there are no expected results within the scheduled time, the funding will be reduced or even the project will be withdrawn immediately. The pressure is too great and can only be shared, which will eventually make everyone feel insecure and work hard to avoid unemployment.

In response to Chiba Makoto's instructions, Dr. Yawei smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's just a simple verification, there won't be any problems."

Horii also said confidently: "It's as simple as making a shell and installing a few transmission devices."

"Well, as long as you have confidence."

Qianye Cheng could only say this. He just said that he would slow down his pace. He couldn't be too conservative now. It would be bad to change his mind every day. (End of this chapter)