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Chapter 162 The Dark Horse of the Exhibition - Orange Science
On the first day of the Shenzhen Industrial Expo, the morning sunlight bathed the huge South China City exhibition hall in a golden glow.

With the "waiting pass" provided by Chengbao, driver Xiao Li skillfully drove the low-key black Mercedes-Benz S600 (W221) into the "unloading area" parking lot reserved for exhibitors, which was full of logistics vehicles and exhibitors' cars from all over the world.

The car door opened, and three "big shots" with very different styles stepped out.

Chen Mo: Dressed casually, in a simple polo shirt and khaki pants, he looked like an ordinary young man just strolling around, except for his calm eyes which shone with a sharp light.

Gong Yun: Home style, wearing a plain long dress with a high-necked cardigan, carrying a slightly faded canvas bag, and holding a cat carrier in her arms. You can vaguely see the round face of the kitten looking around curiously.

Zhao Tiezhu: Wearing a flashy Hawaiian-style short-sleeved shirt and shorts, paired with flip-flops, he looked exactly like someone who had just returned from a beach vacation, standing out from the exhibitors around him who were dressed in suits or business casual attire. The scar on his right eyebrow was even more conspicuous in the sunlight.

Chen Mo turned around and gave Xiao Li some instructions.

"The China International Industry Fair is quite large. You can go and take a look if you're interested, or you can just wait for us here."

Xiao Li smiled憨厚ly: "Mr. Chen, I'll be waiting for you in the car. Please call me anytime if you need anything."

He knows his responsibilities and is very aware of boundaries.

Zhao Tiezhu waved his hand enthusiastically: "Let's go! Let's have our fill!"

The three walked toward the exhibitor-only passage.

After showing their exhibitor badges from Orange Treasure, security personnel conducted a rigorous but efficient security check.

Gong Yun's cat carrier was also asked to be opened for inspection. Xiaomi was gently taken out and released only after it was confirmed to be harmless.

The exhibition area was still quiet at the moment, as a grand pre-exhibition press conference was being held in booth C1.

In the center of the stage in exhibition area C1, a deputy leader from the central government was delivering a high-level speech to the sea of ​​people below the stage (including representatives from 868 exhibitors from 40 countries and regions, nearly 60% of whom were domestic companies).

"This CIIF not only brings together top international manufacturing forces, but also showcases many outstanding domestic exhibitors who have brought their exclusive technologies with independent intellectual property rights!"

"This is a vivid testament to Shenzhen's transformation from 'manufacturing' to 'creation'! We hope that through this platform, the world can feel the powerful pulse of intelligent manufacturing in China and witness the firm steps and remarkable achievements of China's industrial transformation and upgrading!"

In the audience, Feng Guofu of Orange Micro Motor sat upright with his back straight and his palms slightly sweaty.

He never dreamed that he, a former small factory director in a state-owned enterprise, would one day be able to listen to the speech of the central leadership so closely.

Wang Teng from Chengbao, standing next to him, seemed more relaxed. He whispered to Zhou Mingzhe, the slightly hunched technical director of Chengke, who was on the other side:

"Old Zhou, your Orange Science and Technology team is really taking this seriously. Even Factory Director Feng came in person. Unlike us Orange Treasure and Yuancheng, we only sent me, a lone commander, and Engineer Liu (Liu Jiping) from Yuancheng to keep things in order."

Zhou Mingzhe pushed up his glasses and replied in a low voice, "It's my first time exhibiting, and I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it. Factory Director Feng is very experienced!" His tone was a little nervous.

Wang Teng leaned closer mysteriously: "Hey, I have some news for you. Yesterday, President Chen got three exhibitor badges from us. He might come over for a visit today!"

Zhou Mingzhe and Feng Guofu were both taken aback upon hearing this, and then their eyes became serious.

Sitting not far to their right, Liu Jiping, the representative of Yuancheng, also vaguely heard the words "General Manager Chen". His originally calm face became more serious, and he was thinking that he must check again when he returned to the booth to make sure that nothing went wrong.

Amidst thunderous applause, the leader concluded his speech and declared the 13th Shenzhen International Industrial Expo officially open!
The crowd began to surge.

Chen Mo and the other two followed the flow of people into the exhibition hall.

According to the exhibition area information provided in the "Exhibitor Guide", the three companies under the Orange Group are located in different themed pavilions:

1. Hall W4 – New Energy and Power Electrical Engineering Exhibition Area (Yuancheng - Liu Jiping)
Booth No.: 03
Style: Conventional, steady and dignified.

The booth design features a deep blue and tech silver color scheme, with the backdrop clearly displaying the logo of "Yuancheng New Energy Technology Co., Ltd." and the slogan "Safety, Fast Charging, Future Power".

The layout is clear: product display area, technology demonstration area, negotiation area, and video playback area.

Exhibits:

核心产品（量产，可接单）：整齐陈列的YC-2.0（920mAh）、YC-2.0.1（2000mAh）电芯样品，旁边配有简洁的参数说明牌（能量密度92Wh/kg等）。

Several disassembled reference power supply solution boards visually demonstrate application scenarios (smartphones, drone models, outdoor power supplies).

Cutting-edge technology (demonstration, no orders accepted): Inside a separate glass enclosure protected by soft lighting, lies a "sample" of the third-generation gaseous lithium battery.

YC-3.1: (1-stage boost, 1380mAh, 138Wh/kg).

YC-3.2: (2-stage boost, 1720mAh, 172Wh/kg).

The adjacent display board used striking charts to compare their advantages over liquid lithium batteries in terms of energy density and volume.

Corporate Blueprint: A large LED screen plays a promotional video for Yuancheng, highlighting the grand blueprint of the "Yuancheng New Energy Industrial Base" under construction in Longhua District.

The “Yuancheng Super Battery Factory” covers an area of ​​150,000 square meters, has nearly 10,000 jobs, and aims to produce 10 million battery cells per day.

Materials: Color product manuals and technical white papers in both Chinese and English are neatly arranged at the entrance.

The staff members were dressed in uniform Yuancheng clothing and were professional but slightly reserved.

2. Hall E2 – Information and Communication Technology Applications Exhibition Area (Chengbao-Wangteng)
Booth No.: 09
Style: Full of technology and vitality, with vibrant orange and deep blue as the main colors, and extensive use of LED screens and interactive installations, making it very avant-garde.

Core highlights:

Dynamic UI Demo Wall: A huge screen occupying the entire wall, coolly looping various cool skin switching, 26-key smooth input, and intelligent prediction of long sentences of Orange Treasure Input Method.

The accompanying charts show a dynamic growth trend (Android users exceeding 3 million, market share 85.5%), creating a strong visual impact.

App Store Experience Zone: Several tablets are available for visitors to experience the smooth operation of App Store and its vast library of applications (with a particular emphasis on the game category).

Patent technology display board: Clearly showcasing core advantages using infographics: recognition accuracy comparison bar chart (far exceeding competitors), low latency response time test data (millisecond level), user satisfaction rate, etc.

Slogan: "Orange Treasure - The cornerstone connecting the mobile world!"

Materials: Beautifully designed bilingual (Chinese and English) brochures, notepads printed with the Orange Treasure logo, small USB fans, and other small gifts.

Wang Teng moved among them, enthusiastically interacting with interested viewers.

3. Hall W1 – Industrial Automation Zone (Orange Technology - Feng Guofu/Zhou Mingzhe)
Booth No.: 20
Location: Located at the end of the main aisle, the location is not good. In front of it are the luxurious booths of international giants such as Tiantian, Fanaco, Tongkuai, and Qianmenzi. Orange Technology's small booth appears particularly simple, even somewhat shabby.

Style: Designed under the direction of Feng Guofu, it features a typical "old state-owned enterprise" style that prioritizes practicality and has simple decorations.

The backdrop is a simple printed cloth with "Chengke Micro Motor Co., Ltd." and its logo printed on it.

The exhibits were placed directly on a table covered with dark green velvet cloth; you wouldn't even notice them unless you looked closely!
Exhibits:

Products available for mass production orders (can be ordered):
MYT series gyroscopes:

MYT-1.0 (coin-sized, with a sign that reads: zero-bias stability 3°/h, large in size but with 300% improved shock resistance!)
MYT-2.0 (40% smaller in size, prominent brand: zero-bias stability reaches 0.001°/h, close to tactical grade! Dust life extended by 5 times!)

MYW series micro motors:
MYW-1.0 (torque density 8mN·m/g, but the brand emphasizes: response speed 0.1ms, 10 times that of ordinary micro motors!)

MYW-2.0（扭矩密度15mN·m/g，超越普通微电机20%，支持-40℃~150℃极端环境！）。

Technical demonstration product (no orders accepted - placed in a glass case in the corner):
MYT-3.0 (Brand: Zero-bias stability 0.00001°/h! Surpassing fiber optic gyroscopes! Integrated swarm intelligence calibration algorithm!)
MYW-3.0 (Brand: Torque density 35mN·m/g! Energy efficiency ratio 92%! Surpasses top-tier brushless micro motors by 15%! Integrated ant-hole heat dissipation structure!)

Materials are the most "miserable" part of Orange Science.

The product manual was hastily printed and bound at an outside copy shop. It was mainly in black and white, with a somewhat messy layout of Chinese and English, and was piled up in a corner of the table.

Feng Guofu and Zhou Mingzhe stood somewhat awkwardly in their booth, looking at the bustling crowds at the giants' booths in front of them, while their own booth was deserted, their faces showing their disappointment and embarrassment.

The exhibition hall is officially open!
A massive influx of people arrived, including many blond-haired, blue-eyed foreign purchasing groups.

Volunteers wearing matching blue shirts quickly took their positions, providing guidance and services at various entrances and key points.

Shi Yutong was assigned to the entrance of the Industrial Automation exhibition area in Hall W1.

She straightened her blue volunteer vest and cap, full of energy and ready to take on the challenge.

At that moment, Paul, a Dutchman, emerged from the visitor entrance somewhat dejectedly.

Because he hadn't applied for foreign procurement certification in advance, he had to buy a paper ticket for 50 yuan. During the security check, he was asked to open his bag for inspection of electronic devices, and he couldn't help but mutter a few complaints about how strict the security check was.

However, when he received the well-made bilingual (Chinese and English) exhibition guide and the complimentary blue intelligent robot doll "Gong Xiaobo" that incorporated gear elements and had a futuristic feel, the novelty overcame his unpleasantness.

“Ellie (my daughter) will love this!” He carefully put the doll into his bag.

Upon entering the exhibition hall, Paul first went to Hall W1 – the Industrial Automation Zone, which was also an area that his boss specifically requested him to focus on.

Looking at the bustling crowd and the dazzling array of exhibits, Paul didn't really have high hopes: "This is the China International Industry Fair, why would international giants easily reveal their real core technologies?"

Where can I find a supplier of ultra-precision gyroscopes with an accuracy of 0.001°/h to 0.0001°/h that meets the requirements of the CEO of Winnick?
It’s simply a fantasy!

As a seasoned investigator for ASM, responsible for finding top suppliers in the US and Europe, he always had a sense of technical superiority when it came to gardening.

Paul stood at the entrance, looking at the booth map in the Exhibitor Guide, and was at a loss for where to start.

Just then, a clear, slightly strained, and articulate female voice rang out: "Hello! Can I help you?"

Paul looked up and saw a bright-smiling Asian girl (Xiaoyu) standing in front of him, wearing a "little blue shirt".

He was somewhat surprised; the girl looked about the same age as his daughter, Ellie, yet spoke fluent English.

This was a stark contrast to the stereotypes Paul had formed about China from some American and European media before his visit—that it was poor, backward, and isolated.

The modern scene of Shenzhen Airport came back to him.

“Yes, thank you!” Paul put away his disdain and replied politely, “I’m particularly interested in precision components, such as high-end gyroscopes. Could you give me a brief introduction to this exhibition hall?”

"Of course!" Xiaoyu's eyes lit up, and she confidently began her introduction: "Hall W1 focuses on industrial automation! You will see world-renowned giants, such as German giants like AG and Japanese giants like Fanuc, showcasing their cutting-edge technologies here!"

She led Paul to the Bucket Fast booth, where a laser cutting machine was operating with precision. Amidst the flying sparks, the Chinese characters for "Industrial Expo" quickly appeared on a steel plate, drawing gasps of admiration from the audience.

Next up was the FANUC booth, where a flexible robotic arm was mimicking a bartender's movements, smoothly shaking a cocktail shaker, drawing applause and photos.

Paul nodded repeatedly as he watched; the technology of these international giants was indeed superb.

Finally, with a hint of pride, Xiaoyu led Paul to a relatively simple booth: "This is a highlight of our domestic industrial research and development - the first domestically produced 'industrial mother machine' independently developed by the School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering of Beijing University!"

A large and bulky-looking CNC machine tool was in operation.

As the command was given, the sharp blade precisely cut into a metal workpiece.

In a short while, a single, exquisitely structured "工" character was completely cut out.

Xiaoyu got the chance to show it to her foreign friends. She carefully picked up the "工" character with tweezers and placed it into the groove of the second "工" character that had been cut off.

Amazingly, it fits perfectly, with almost no gaps in sight!
Xiaoyu placed the second grooved workpiece on a well-sealed rubber pad, and then used tweezers to remove the "工" character again and place it on top.
Xiaoyu gestured for Paul to press gently, and you could even see the slight rebound caused by the air being compressed below the character "工"!
"Wow! Impressive precision!" Paul was genuinely surprised this time. He bent down to examine it closely and looked at the "Chinese-made" industrial machine with new respect.

"This level of machining precision is quite remarkable, especially for you!"

Paul acknowledged that China's progress in basic manufacturing was far faster than he had imagined; however, this surprise did not fundamentally alter his core objective.

After viewing the Kyoto University Industrial Machine Tool Showcase, Paul sincerely thanked Xiaoyu.

"Thank you so much for your wonderful tour, miss. It has truly broadened my horizons!"

But he remained convinced that the kind of ultra-precision gyroscope with an accuracy of 0.0001°/h that Asma needed for the core stabilization system of the next-generation EUV lithography machine was the ideal solution.
Such truly high-tech and sophisticated products could never appear on an ordinary industrial expo booth dominated by Chinese companies, much less come from a Chinese company.

His gaze swept over the luxurious booths of the international giants deep inside the exhibition hall, preparing to try his luck there.

Paul bid farewell to Xiaoyu and wandered aimlessly along the main passageway into the depths of the exhibition hall, his eyes scanning over the booths, some grand and some exquisite, searching for potential targets.

The exhibitors, including Tiantian, Dongzhi, TDK, Fanaco, Tongkuai, Qianmenzi, and ASC, were mainly from Europe and Japan, with no North American manufacturers participating.

The reason is simple: the Wolf Clause stipulates that high-precision gyroscopes from North America cannot be used in China, or even viewed!
After all, if it flies vertically, it's called a rocket; if it flies horizontally, it becomes a delivery vehicle, and the payload can also be changed to a nuclear carrier.

These precision giants from Oceania and Japan exhibited advanced products, but they were either large-scale system integrations or the gyroscopes they provided still fell significantly short of ASMI's requirements in terms of accuracy.

Before he knew it, Paul had reached the end of the main passage.

The number of people here has noticeably decreased.

His gaze was drawn to an extremely simple booth – Orange Micro Motor Co., Ltd., booth number 20.

Compared to the glamorous booths around it, this place looked like a temporary stall: a simple printed backdrop and a few tables covered with dark green velvet.

If Paul didn't look closely, he wouldn't even notice the inconspicuous little metal parts on the table, and next to them piled some black-and-white printed product manuals with exposed staples, which looked rather cheap.

Two staff members, a middle-aged man with a serious expression and a slightly hunched young man wearing glasses, stood there, looking somewhat awkward and disappointed.

Paul frowned subconsciously. What kind of technology could such a small company possibly have?
He intended to walk away, but his professional habit made him glance at the sign next to the small metal block closest to him.

His gaze froze instantly!
The English sign clearly states:

Product: MYT-2.0 Gyroscope Module
Key Parameter: Bias Stability: 0.001°/h
Features:
Compact Size (40% smaller than previous gen)
Dust-Proof Coating (5X extended lifespan in harsh environments)
Shock Resistance (Patented Biomimetic Antenna Structure)
“0.001°/h!” Paul’s heart skipped a beat!
This level of precision is very close to the minimum requirement set by President Winnick for the next generation of EUV lithography machines!

He rubbed his eyes, thinking he had misread the decimal point.

He immediately bent down, approached the inconspicuous metal block, and carefully read every word.

That's right! It's 0.001°/h!

The key point is that this is not a strategically controlled material like the Holnil GG1389 fiber optic gyroscope; it's a commodity!

Moreover, this MYT-2.0 also features unique dust protection and impact resistance technologies!
His breathing became rapid, and his eyes searched the display stand anxiously.

Soon, he discovered another, even smaller device in a glass case in a corner, and the label next to it made his pupils dizzy with shock.

Technology Showcase: MYT-3.0 Gyroscope
Bias Stability: 0.00001°/h (Beyond Fiber Optic Gyro!)
Core Tech: Integrated Swarm Intelligence Calibration Algorithm
0.00001°/h?

Beyond fiber optic gyroscopes?
Swarm intelligence calibration algorithm?

Paul felt that his understanding had been completely overturned!
He stood up abruptly, his face filled with disbelief and shock, all his previous arrogance and contempt vanishing.

Paul stared intently at the slightly hunched young technician behind the booth, his voice trembling with excitement.

“Excuse me, sir! About this, this MYT-2.0 and MYT-3.0.”

He pointed at the exhibits, his fingers trembling slightly.

Zhou Mingzhe and Feng Guofu were taken aback by the foreigner's sudden agitation, but then they saw that he was pointing to their core exhibit.
Feng Guofu immediately realized what was happening and nudged the still-dazed Zhou Mingzhe, whispering, "Quick! The foreigner is asking about the technology! Zhou, you go! Your chance has come!"

Zhou Mingzhe took a deep breath, pushed up his glasses, and tried to clear his English, which he hadn't used in a long time.

Yes? How can I help you?

Paul bombarded him with questions, but the core message was the same: Are these data accurate? Are there test reports? Can you demonstrate them?

Meanwhile, on the main passageway not far away, Chen Mo, Gong Yun (holding a cat carrier), and Zhao Tiezhu were strolling leisurely.

Zhao Tiezhu was attracted by the robotic arm of the bartender and started shouting excitedly.

Chen Mo's gaze was drawn to the "industrial mother machine" at Peking University, and he stopped to look at it, marveling at it.

The CNC five-axis machine tool is about the size of a bunk bed, and it's like a small truck belonging to Beijing University.

But don't let its bulky size fool you, it's still our own stuff!
Chen Mo went up to ask if they were selling, and they said that it would be a while before they commissioned Shenyang Machinery to mass-produce it!
However, they will be setting up a school-enterprise cooperation center for precision machining CNC centers in Beijing in the future. Orders are welcome!
Um... Chen Mo said he could consider it!

Gong Yun quietly followed beside her, occasionally glancing down at the kitten in the cat carrier.

They hadn't yet discovered that in the most inconspicuous corner of the exhibition hall, Orange Technology, this "dark horse," was firmly capturing the heart of a top Dutch buyer with its stunning ultra-precise gyroscope technology.

A dialogue that could potentially shape the future global landscape of precision manufacturing is quietly unfolding in front of that unassuming booth number 20.

(End of this chapter)