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Chapter 248 Simple, Robust, and Durable! Why is the East Showcasing So Many Cutting-Edge Technological Achievements? (Please Subscribe)

boom!

A dull thud echoed through the test field.

Li Weiguo didn't even realize how much effort he had put in; a surge of power rushed out from his intention.

The servo motors inside the exoskeleton on his arm emitted a deep hum, instantly amplifying his strength by nearly ten times.

The thick protective sheath at the tip of the fist slammed solidly into the three-centimeter-thick wooden board.

The wooden planks were not directly blasted into pieces.

Li Weiguo slowly withdrew his fist and looked down at his boxing gloves.

Apart from a little paint chipping, there wasn't a single scratch on the metal boxing gloves. The internal shock-absorbing structure perfectly absorbed the reaction force, so my palms felt no pain.

He opened his palm, and the intricate protective sleeve on his palm immediately unfolded, allowing him to easily open and close his palm and perform operations such as gripping firearms.

I moved my wrist around and found that the mechanical joints moved smoothly without any lag.

"How are you feeling, Mr. Li?" Professor Ma Chuntian's face was full of smiles. "We're still using the force feedback mode. You only used about 50% of your force, and the exoskeleton amplified the impact to at least 500 kilograms! If we switched to direct neural signal connection, it would be much more flexible! It's just that neural signals are too expensive, costing over 0.2..."

That's a small goal!

Li Weiguo didn't speak, but simply nodded, his doubts completely dissipated.

He walked to the test track on the side and, following the instructions, began to jog to get a boost.

Just as he was about to jump, a powerful boost suddenly came from the mechanical structure beneath his feet.

He felt a sudden lightness in his body, as if he were being supported by an invisible force. With a light leap, he jumped two meters away, and the hydraulic rods at his knees provided perfect cushioning upon landing, allowing him to stand firmly.

This feeling—it's amazing.

He comes from an administrative background and is now over fifty years old. His physical strength is no longer what it used to be, but he feels like he has returned to the state of a young man.

Next, he tried a few more tactical maneuvers: lying down, drawing his gun, quickly standing up, and rolling to evade.

The series of movements were fluid and efficient, without any hesitation or delay.

Actions that used to be quite strenuous can now be easily completed with minimal effort thanks to the exoskeleton.

Although the mechanical exoskeleton still exhibits considerable mechanical lag when performing some extreme movements, it no longer hinders the execution of overly intense tactical maneuvers.

After a series of tests, Li Weiguo didn't even have a bead of sweat on his forehead when he took off his gear.

"Let my bodyguard give it a try!"

"Okay!"

Li Weiguo stepped aside and watched his bodyguard put on the exoskeleton.

His bodyguards were elite soldiers in the army, and with the exoskeleton, they were practically given wings.

The guard leaped into the air and easily touched the three-meter-high beam. Then he did more than a dozen one-handed push-ups without even breaking a sweat.

Another guard went straight to the corner, first carrying a heavy machine gun weighing dozens of kilograms with ease, and then, not satisfied with that, after inquiring about the situation, he picked up a spare diesel generator weighing 300 kilograms as easily as if it were a cardboard box, and even walked around in place twice.

The surrounding soldiers let out a suppressed gasp.

Li Weiguo's eyes twitched, his excitement beyond measure. He turned around abruptly, his gaze fixed intently on Ma Chuntian.

"How much does the new exoskeleton cost? How fast can it be mass-produced?"

"Mr. Li, the set you've chosen is the standard protective version," Professor Ma Chuntian rubbed his hands together, somewhat embarrassed, and held up a few fingers. "The key frame and core armor are made of adamantite alloy, which has the advantages of being simple, stable, robust, and durable!"

Li Weiguo nodded: "Price?"

"So — one set is four and a half million."

The air fell silent instantly.

Li Weiguo's excited expression froze. He looked at the simple-minded Ma Chunsheng, thinking he had misheard: "Professor Ma, how much?"

"Four and a half million." Professor Ma's voice trailed off.

This seemingly crude metal exoskeleton actually costs four and a half million?

You could have just robbed it!

"Are you robbing me?!" Li Weiguo almost choked on his breath, his voice trembling.

要知道一台96坦克造价才500万！一套99A坦克才1400万！三套这种看着粗糙无比，完全防不住炮弹的外骨骼居然都尼玛的赶上一台99A了。

"Ahem," Ma Chuntian chuckled awkwardly after being yelled at, and quickly explained, "Mr. Li, you get what you pay for! This is the latest generation of combat-ready military exoskeleton, mainly expensive because of the high-quality gold protective components in the core parts! Soldiers' lives are priceless! If you don't need the protection, it's cheaper; the basic model is only 900,000!"

"Nine hundred thousand for individual soldier equipment? And you call that cheap?" Li Weiguo felt his blood pressure soaring.

"That defensive setup has to be built with materials! You know how expensive precious metals like adamantite are!"

3. Professor Ma looked completely innocent.

Li Weiguo rubbed his aching temples, forcing himself to calm down: "If we go into mass production, say 100,000 units, how much can we reduce the cost?"

Ma Chunsheng looked around and gestured for him to go to the enclosed information room next door for communication.

"President Li, mass production can indeed reduce costs significantly!" Ma Chuntian calculated, "but this requires a stable supply of refined gold from that region, and the quantity needs to be substantial."

"As long as the materials are guaranteed to be stable, if the order exceeds 100,000 pieces, the basic model can easily be reduced to 100,000 NT dollars!"

The protective gear you need can definitely be arranged for under 600,000!

This price finally eased Li Weiguo's expression somewhat.

Arming a single soldier with millions of troops is still quite cost-effective.