The Light of Domestic Products: The whole world begs me to sell

Phoenix map is not a new thing.

A few months ago, Phoenix Group acquired the Maoxiongguo Yandex map company, and immediately launched the Phoenix Map (Maoxiong version) in Maoxiongguo, which solved the urgent need for Phoenix mobile phones.

Now Phoenix Map's business in Maoxiong is on the right track, and the map will be updated basically every week, so.

After some consideration, the map department prepared to improve the map data of Yan Kingdom with the Phoenix map.

Making domestic electronic map data is relatively simpler than making foreign electronic maps.

The Fenghuang map department quickly purchased the underlying data of the national map from the official, and then bought more detailed data from professional map data providers such as "NavInfo".

With the ability of banknotes, the development of the domestic beta version of the electronic map was soon completed.

of course.

At this time, the domestic data information of Phoenix Map comes from the data provided by domestic data providers. The accuracy of the map is definitely incomparable with first-line electronic map manufacturers such as AutoNavi and Baidu.

and so.

This time, Phoenix Map did not expect to make a big publicity in China, and the version of the map for internal testing is actually only the version that can only be run on the "Qingluan" new energy vehicle.

Unexpectedly, despite being a vehicle-mounted map and a small-scale internal test, the Fenghuang map (Yanguo version) still attracted a lot of attention on the Internet.

Among them, the most concerned is the underground parking map and high-precision lane-level navigation pioneered by Phoenix car map navigation.

"Boss, this is the case."

"Our map department recently conducted a thorough investigation and concluded that our current domestic version of the electronic map cannot compare with Amap and Baidu Map in terms of map timeliness, number of customers, and software popularity."

"So, in the end, the map department decided to focus the research and development of domestic electronic maps on vehicle maps."

"The 'high-precision lane-level navigation map' and 'underground parking lot map' launched this time are mainly used in our 'Qingluan' car."

"I think the direction of this matter is right, so I agreed to this project."

In the office, Director Zhang is reporting to Hu Lai the latest situation on the Phoenix map.

In fact, Hu Lai seldom pays special attention to project operations in a small-scale department like Phoenix Map, which has almost no external business.

Generally speaking, the affairs of these departments are basically decided by the director Zhang or even the head of the department.

and so.

Hu Lai was still surprised when he saw the news about the closed beta of Phoenix Map (Yanguo Version) on the Internet. After hearing the explanation from Director Zhang, he immediately understood.

"Old Zhang, the idea is right."

"At present, AutoNavi and Baidu Maps do not make money. They basically rely on advertisements and third-party taxi-hailing software to operate. The market is not big in the first place, and we don't need to force our way into it."

"The main purpose of our map department is still to protect the business of the group. The idea of ​​'high-precision lane-level navigation' this time is right."

"By the way, what's the matter with your 'underground parking lot map'? Are there maps of underground parking lots all over the country?"

Director Zhang shook his head and explained:

"Boss, this function is currently in internal testing, and we only released the 'underground parking map' data in Shancheng and Rongcheng."

"Because underground parking lots generally do not have GPS signals, neither AutoNavi nor Baidu actually have data on community underground parking garages and ordinary underground parking garages."

"but……"

"It just so happens that it is not difficult for us to collect the data of these 'underground parking lots', so this time the map department is going to find another way to make something different."

Hu Lai was slightly taken aback.

"It is not difficult for us to collect data from these underground parking lots?"

"Ah."

Director Zhang nodded and said:
"Boss, do you still remember that there is a cloud memory parking function on our 'Qingluan'? Just tap to go home, and our 'Qingluan' will automatically navigate into the garage."

"Then use the camera in the garage to recognize where the parking space is for automatic parking."

call……!
Speaking of this, Hu Lai immediately understood how the data of these underground parking lots came from.

Because of the "cloud memory parking" function, every time "Qingluan" enters the underground garage, it will turn on the camera to perform three-dimensional reconstruction of the interior image of the underground garage.

Subsequently, a large number of collected images of the interior of the garage will be uploaded to the cloud network of "Qingluan" through the network to realize the "cloud memory parking function".

That is to say, for any underground garage that "Qingluan" New Energy has been to, the cloud server of Phoenix Motors will definitely have the [-]D image information of the garage.

In recent years, the sales volume of "Qingluan" has already exceeded one million. There are owners of "Qingluan" cars in every major city in the country, and the data of the underground garages they own must be very comprehensive!

Thinking of this, Hu Lai glanced at Director Zhang appreciatively.

Lao Zhang is really careful in his work. Phoenix Map can think of adding the function of "underground parking lot map", so there must be Lao Zhang's reminder.

but.

After thinking for a while, Hu Lai reminded:
"Old Zhang, the right to notification and the right to privacy are emphasized in data collection now. We must clearly inform our customers of this."

"knew."

"Boss, for all customers who use the 'cloud memory parking' function, we have informed in advance that this technology will transmit the garage information to the cloud server, and we will collect data only after the customer's consent."

"Moreover, the 'underground parking lot' function launched by our Fenghuang map is also completely free, which can also be regarded as 'taken from the people, used for the people'."

"With the 'underground parking lot map', no matter how big the parking lot is, we can accurately find the parking space through our mobile phone, and we are no longer afraid of being unable to go around the unfamiliar underground parking lot, or not knowing which way to go. Exported."

Hu Lai was quite pleased.

Phoenix map is to use the camera recognition on the car and the built-in map to solve the problem that the GPS signal is weak and cannot navigate in the underground parking lot.

After this function is launched, it is conceivable that it will be favored by many masters, especially female drivers.

After a while, Director Zhang continued:
"Of course, our Fenghuang map will not only be applied to 'Qingluan', but we will also apply it to shared cars and 'electric scooters'."

"Nowadays, our 'Rainbow Series' electric vehicles have undergone major changes. Boss, you probably haven't paid attention to them for a long time."

Hu Lai laughed out loud. The group now has more and more businesses, and he has no way to personally ask about many businesses in detail.

"Okay, you can keep an eye on the Phoenix map, Old Zhang."

"However, the domestic market needs to be developed, and the foreign map market is more important. We actually made Phoenix Map to solve the fact that our mobile phone map is blocked."

"Next, we will try our best to improve the maps of all countries in the world. When the mobile phone is sold to any country, our map software must be able to keep up with it!"

Director Zhang was naturally clear in his heart, and he answered twice.

Just as Director Zhang was about to bid farewell to Hu Lai, the mobile phone in his bag suddenly rang.

When he took out the phone, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"Boss, it's Su Feixiang's call."

"Su Feixiang? A call from Burundi?"

Hu Lai was also slightly taken aback.

Su Feixiang is the top person in charge sent by the group to Burundi, Africa. On weekdays, he reports to the group by email or video call, and rarely makes direct international calls.

As soon as the connection was made, the words on the other end of the phone instantly stunned the two of them!
"Mr. Zhang, there is an emergency on my side."

"The great chief here sent someone to find me today after seeing the news that our satellite captured the Aramco aircraft carrier yesterday."

"It means that we hope that we can use satellites to provide weather forecast services to their countries!"

To provide a national weather forecast service to the country of Burundi in Africa? !

Hu Lai looked at Director Zhang in astonishment.

After a while, the other end of the phone continued:

"Mr. Zhang, you don't know that the country of Burundi is really poor."

"Let's not talk about satellites in the whole country, even weather radar is a rare thing, so the weather here is basically guesswork. There is no way to warn of heavy rain or landslides."

"And, you should know too."

"Agricultural production is especially supported by weather forecasts, so after the chiefs here heard that our group has satellites, they asked us to provide them with weather forecast services..."

Hearing this, both of them understood what Su Feixiang meant.

but.

The two also knew in their hearts that although the "viewing satellite" is indeed a remote sensing satellite, it is not a "meteorological remote sensing satellite" that is really used for weather monitoring in the traditional sense.

simply put.

Remote sensing satellites are also divided into many types. According to their orbits and remote sensing sensors, they can be roughly divided into earth resource satellites, ocean observation satellites, meteorological satellites, military spy satellites, optical satellites, and so on.

Satellites like the viewing series are actually optical satellites for commercial use.

of course.

Although they are optical satellites, "Guanjing No. [-]" and No. [-] are still barely capable of collecting clouds for weather forecasting.

Thinking of this, Hu Lai looked at Director Zhang and said:
"Old Zhang, this matter should be fine."

"It is nothing more than letting the satellite collect cloud data when it passes over Burundi, and finally get the weather data by building a weather forecast model."

"It's just that there is no ground weather station observation, and the estimation accuracy is not very good."

Only then did Su Feixiang on the other end of the phone know that Mr. Hu was also listening to the phone.

After greeting Hu Lai quickly, he hurriedly said:

"Mr. Hu, the effect is almost fine."

"I see what they mean, and it is estimated that it will be difficult to spend a large amount of money to buy data. They estimate that they should exchange the mining life of the current lithium mine."

Lithium mine?
Speaking of this, Hu Lai's mind was suddenly attracted by the lithium mine.

When it first invested in Burundi, Phoenix Group purchased a 20-year mining right for a lithium mine in Burundi.

At this time, when Su Feixiang heard that the chief of Burundi was planning to use the lithium mine mining rights to pay for the weather forecast, he still couldn't help being amazed.

but.

For poor countries in Africa, this is also a basic operation.

Anyway, if you have no money, sell the mine.

After selling the 20-year mining right, I can still sell it for 50 years. Anyway, if someone wants it, I will sell it, regardless of the floods behind me.

Hu Lai laughed out loud, and then settled the matter with a few words.

In any case, whether it is cash or mining rights, the Phoenix Group will benefit.

and.

To put it bluntly, for Phoenix Satellite, it is to organize some manpower to build a weather forecast model system.

There is even no need to develop modeling at all, and it can be completed by cooperating with the domestic meteorological department.

Most importantly, this is also the first time that Phoenix Satellite has embarked on the road of commercialization for export, isn't it?
"Okay, Feixiang, we can do this, and then you will communicate with Director Zhang about the specific things."

After solving the matter of buying weather forecasts, Hu Lai changed the topic.

"By the way, fly."

"How's the situation at our Blunki base recently?"

Su Feixiang paused lightly, then said:

"Boss, even if you don't ask, I plan to report this matter to you soon."

"Most of the lithium mines we started from here were shipped back to China after preliminary screening. However, with the expansion of our Burundi industrial park, our demand for lithium batteries is also increasing."

"Not only is the demand for lithium batteries on 'electric scooters' increasing, but the solar photovoltaic energy storage power station we built before is also in urgent need of expansion!"

"so."

"I hope that the lithium mines that have started production can be left in the base for secondary processing. It is best to introduce a lithium battery or even a 'semi-solid lithium battery' production line from China."

"I've figured it out. In this way, we can save the cost of ore entering the country and the cost of exporting lithium batteries to Burundi. The cost will be greatly reduced!"

"The only problem is that we don't have enough manpower. The workers here can do coolies, and high-end talents must be brought in from China!"

Hu Lai frowned suddenly.

He immediately understood what Su Feixiang meant.

The local lithium battery production line is established in Burundi. Firstly, the lithium mines produced can be fully utilized, and other minerals needed for lithium batteries can also be imported from neighboring African countries.

Secondly, it also saves the cost of exporting lithium batteries from China to Burundi.

The biggest problem, though, is the staff.

In fact, this is also the biggest problem that domestic enterprises encounter when setting up factories overseas.

After thinking for a while, Hu Lai had no better solution for a while, so he could only say:
"Feixiang, I'll think about it."

"Do you have anything else to say in particular?"

Su Feixiang on the other end of the phone paused for a while, and then slowly said:

"Boss, the biggest problem we have in Burundi right now is the electricity problem."

"Their power grid is basically useless, and there are power outages all the year round. It is really up to us to ensure the production of the industrial park with normal electricity around the clock."

"As I said just now, we need to expand larger energy storage power stations, which requires more 'semi-solid lithium batteries'!"

"However... I also heard recently that the Burundi government is planning to build a thermal power station. Would you like to contact them..."

Thermal power station?