The world's richest man started by developing gutter oil

May 2017, 3, China time.

Shen Chengjun and his brother were invited by Han Chen to come to the Shekou Cruise Terminal in Shenzhen.

A car that looks like a car but has a propeller is parked on the helicopter pad at the cruise ship's home port.

In addition to this aircraft that looks like a car, there is also an aircraft that looks like a drone, except that this aircraft is very large, the same size as a small airplane.

Brother Yi looked at what was in front of him and asked, "Xiao Han, did you bring us here just to see these planes?"

Han Chen smiled and introduced: "Brother, these two are not airplanes. We call them low-altitude aircraft, or you can call them flying cars. Their biggest feature is that they are cheap, both in terms of their manufacturing cost and operating fee.

This aircraft can reach a speed of 200 kilometers per hour and a maximum range of 450 kilometers. The cost of flying one kilometer is only 2 yuan. This aircraft is mainly used for short-distance cross-city use.

Under normal circumstances, it takes at least 2.5 hours to get to Baidao from Shenzhen, and even if we take the high-speed rail it will take 1 hour and 55 minutes.

But with a low-altitude aircraft, it’s different. We can fly from here to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Ferry Terminal in just 15 minutes.

从游轮母港到港珠澳码头的距离是37公里，也就是说一次的飞行成本是100块，这辆飞行器最多可以乘坐8名乘客，平均均摊下来一个人的成本14块2毛5。

Of course, this is only the basic operating cost. After taking into account various expenses, the estimated charge per person is 240 yuan.

This price is only 2 yuan more expensive than a second-class ticket on the high-speed rail. I believe people who are in a hurry will not mind taking it to Zhuhai.

As for this small low-altitude aircraft, it is mainly used for short-distance flights within the city. It takes us 40 minutes to drive from Futian District to Nanshan District at the fastest speed, but it only takes us a dozen minutes on this aircraft.

With this thing, can we speed up the transportation between cities?

The economy brought by this kind of low-altitude aircraft, I call it the low-altitude economy. The low-altitude economy refers to economic activities that rely on low-altitude airspace and are dominated by the general aviation industry. It involves industries and application scenarios such as low-altitude flight, aviation tourism, scientific research and education. Products include drones, helicopters, etc.

The low-altitude economy is widely reflected in the primary, secondary and tertiary industries, and plays an increasingly important role in promoting economic development, strengthening social security and serving national defense.

It not only includes various low-altitude flight activities of civil manned and unmanned aircraft, but also involves applications in multiple scenarios such as transporting people and goods, and special operations, and radiates to drive the development of related fields.

From the perspective of application scenarios, the low-altitude economy can be divided into urban scenarios, namely urban air traffic, and non-urban scenarios, namely operational flights in remote areas of industry, agriculture, forestry, fishery and construction, as well as flight activities in the areas of medical rescue, disaster relief, meteorological detection, ocean monitoring, scientific experiments, education and training, culture and sports.

According to my estimation, the scale of China's low-altitude economy is estimated to be around 3.5 trillion."

After thinking about it, the elder brother asked, "Is this thing safe?"

From a prospective point of view, this project is indeed very impressive, but what really worries people is the safety issue.

This is also why the first question Brother Yi asked Han Chen was: Is this thing safe?

Han Chen explained: "Our flying car is safer than a helicopter. Each propeller has an independent power supply system. Even if a propeller breaks down during flight, our flying car can still fly smoothly in the air.

Even if four propellers stop working at the same time, there will be no safety issues.

Even if all eight propellers have problems at the same time, we still have other life-saving plans. There is a low-altitude parachute above the aircraft. Once any of the eight propellers have problems, the parachute will pop out.

In addition to parachutes, we have also installed protective airbags around the aircraft, which will all pop out before the aircraft lands, ensuring that the aircraft can still protect the safety of passengers even if it falls from an altitude of 200 meters. "

After thinking it over, Brother Yi said, "You should prepare a feasibility report and a market assessment report, and then prepare an aircraft safety report. You can't make up this report, it must be evaluated by the Civil Aviation Science and Technology Research Institute. Once all the reports are ready, I will help you report to the higher authorities."

Han Chen smiled and said, "Thank you, brother."

Yi Ge’s new idea is very simple: as long as Han Chen can ensure the safety of the aircraft.

He will definitely do his best to help Han Chen advance this project, which will be a great political achievement for him.

Shen Chengjun, who had been silent, asked, "Boss Han, do I need to get a pilot's license to fly this thing?"

Han Chen replied: "You only need a car driver's license to fly a low-altitude aircraft. The driving principle of this thing is the same as that of a car. We have also equipped them with unmanned driving functions.

Normally, low-altitude aircraft need to be parked in a dedicated parking area, but with unmanned driving technology, there is no need for operation at all.”

Shen Chengjun nodded and said, "So this thing is quite convenient."

Han Chen asked, "Brother Yi, District Chief Shen, our aircraft has been tested for more than 3000 hours. Do you want to try riding our aircraft? I will personally take you on a flight. We can fly from here to the Hundred Islands for some fun."

Brother Yi smiled and said, "Since President Han said there is no problem, let's give it a try."

Han Chen is not afraid of a billionaire, so naturally, Big Brother won’t be afraid either.

Besides, how would he know whether this thing is good or not if he doesn't experience it himself?

Then the two of them followed Han Chen and boarded the huge aircraft.

After sitting in the passenger seat, the brother asked, "Don't you need to wear headphones when riding in this thing?"

Han Chen smiled and said, "Low-altitude aircraft are powered by electric motors, so they are as quiet as driving a car, but you still have to wear your seat belt."

The elder brother nodded with satisfaction and said, "So this thing is pretty good."

Han Chen said to the air: "Deep blue."

The sound system in the aircraft responded: "Yes, Master."

Han Chen said: "Do a pre-flight inspection."

The sound system in the aircraft responded: "Okay, Master."

"The electronic control system is being tested and there is no problem with it."

"The backup electronic control system is being tested and there is no problem with it." "The motor system is being checked and there is no problem with it."

"The battery pack is being tested. The battery pack is currently 80% charged and the range is expected to be 380 kilometers."

“The passengers are being monitored and currently there are three people on board, all with their seat belts fastened.

"Connecting to Starlink satellite, Starlink satellite connection successful, Starlink positioning system positioning successful, connecting to Beidou system, Beidou system connection successful, Beidou positioning system positioning successful."

"Excuse me, where do you need to go, Master?"

"Go to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Terminal landing point."

"The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Terminal parking spot has been found. Please confirm again."

After the confirmation button popped up on the central control screen, Han Chen also pressed the confirmation button.

"We are checking the environment around the aircraft, confirming that the aircraft is in a safe state, and starting the motor system to enter flight mode."

After the propeller turned, the aircraft slowly took off. When it rose to a height of 200 meters, it flew directly towards Baidao.

Although the people sitting in the aircraft could hardly hear the sound of the motor, it was no different from normal driving.

Shen Chengjun looked at the scenery outside the window and said, "It's quite convenient to travel with this thing. It feels no different from riding in a car."

Han Chen said: "Low-altitude aircraft are the trend of the future. They can ease traffic congestion, change the traffic pattern, and build a multi-level urban transportation network. The only drawback is that they are a bit expensive.

For example, this large short-distance aircraft costs 350 million, and that small aircraft costs at least 70."

Brother Yi looked at Han Chen and asked, "Does this aircraft charge quickly?"

Han Chen replied: "These aircraft all support 900V fast charging, and it takes half an hour to charge once. The small one takes 20 minutes to charge once. Their range is 450 kilometers. The only difference is their passenger capacity.

The big aircraft can carry eight people, but the small one can only carry two people."

Shen Chengjun said: "For some middle and upper class people, 70 is not very expensive. This price is still acceptable. The most important thing is that this thing is convenient for going out."

Han Chen took out a cigarette from his pocket and handed it to Brother Yi, saying, "Actually, for the middle and upper classes, price is not a problem. The real problem is their acceptance, because most people are afraid of death. Before they are sure that this thing is safe, it is impossible for it to be popularized among the people.

Take our company’s household robots for example. We sold less than 100 million units last year, but more than 50 units from the beginning of this year to now. We expect sales to exceed 200 million units this year.

It’s not that they can’t afford it, but most people can’t afford it right away.”

Then Han Chen turned around and handed a cigarette to Shen Chengjun.

Shen Chengjun nodded and said, "That is indeed the problem."

Brother Yi asked curiously: "Xiao Han, I heard that you sold a lot of industrial machines to foreign countries, why don't you sell these robots to domestic companies?"

Han Chen took a deep puff of his cigarette and then exhaled, saying, "Brother Yi, with the robot technology we have now, the robots we make can eliminate 90% of ordinary workers. This means that 90% of ordinary workers will be eliminated by robots. I can use them to replace ordinary workers at any time if I want.

Deep Blue Group has 160 million general workers. If I were to replace them with robots, millions of people would be unemployed.

My choice affects the livelihoods of many people. I cannot ignore the lives of my employees just to make money. I cannot afford this consequence.

To put it bluntly, money is just a number to me. I am an ordinary entrepreneur, not a capitalist. Capitalists only care about profits and have no emotions. I have to consider these more than one million families.

And if I really want to sell robots to domestic companies, at least 300 million people will be unemployed. Real technology is used to benefit mankind."

Yi Ge and Shen Chengjun also fell silent after hearing Han Chen's words.

Han Chen added: "You may not believe it, but the reason why Foxconn was sold to Deep Blue was because I set a trap for Terry Gou. I snatched Foxconn from Terry Gou for other reasons besides making money.

Before Deep Blue Group had its own production line, it had always cooperated with Foxconn, so I also understand Terry Gou's working style. Once the Americans ask him to withdraw from China, Terry Gou will withdraw without a second thought.

China is not the only country that can enjoy the demographic dividend. India and India can also provide cheap labor. It is very easy for Terry Gou to withdraw from China.

Foxconn's withdrawal will cause millions of people to lose their jobs."

After hearing what Han Chen said, Brother Yi took a deep puff of his cigarette and looked at Han Chen.

He didn't expect Han Chen to think so far ahead. Judging from what Han Chen is doing now, Han Chen is no longer an ordinary entrepreneur. Han Chen is a truly patriotic entrepreneur.

It’s just that Han Chen kept his love deep in his heart.

Perhaps someone will ask what is the difference between an entrepreneur and a patriotic entrepreneur?
Entrepreneurs, as coordinators of production factors, organize and allocate various resources, direct the production and sales process, judge market conditions and make correct decisions, and bear business risks. Entrepreneurship, including risk-taking and innovation, is an indispensable element of the production process.

Patriotic entrepreneurs, on this basis, particularly emphasize patriotic feelings and social responsibility.

They closely combine the development of enterprises with national prosperity, national prosperity and people's happiness, take the initiative to take responsibility for the country and share the country's worries, lead enterprises to work hard and strive for excellence, and achieve better quality, higher efficiency, stronger competitiveness and greater influence.

Patriotic entrepreneurs not only achieve success in business, but also actively participate in social welfare activities and contribute to the development of the country and the rejuvenation of the nation.

In recent years, there are few people who can be called patriotic entrepreneurs. Most of them only think about making money and never think about returning to society and the country.

Of course, Han Chen is not as good as Yi Ge and Shen Chengjun imagined. Han Chen has certain selfish motives in doing this, but overall, Han Chen's approach is impeccable.

The elder brother said sternly: "Xiao Han, there are not many people I admire in my life, and you are one of the few people I admire."

Han Chen smiled and said, "Brother Yi, you are too kind. I am just doing what I should do. Like I said just now, at my position, money is just a number. Why not do something meaningful?"

Shen Chengjun said righteously: "Boss Han, don't be polite when Brother Yi praises you. We have met so many entrepreneurs, most of whom only think about making money. Few people will consider these things. They only care about their own interests. I have never seen many people like you who are willing to consider the people in my life." (End of this chapter)