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Feng Long's deputy is also a graduate of a prestigious university with a doctorate and has studied at a top university abroad.

Soon, a middle-aged man in his forties entered Xiaoshan's office.

"Zhang Tie, sit down."

Zhang Tie looked at Xiao Shan with some curiosity and asked, "Mr. Xiao, you were looking for me?"

"Yes, I transferred Lao Feng to Beijing to head the Automotive Research Center. With him gone, the Battery Energy Research Center is now without a head. You've been with Taishan for a few years now, and I've seen your performance all this time. Now you're officially appointed as the head of the Taishan Group Battery Energy Research Center, responsible for battery research and development."

"You are familiar with everything about the R&D center. The focus of future research will be on mobile phone batteries and car batteries. Secondly, we will study lithium-sulfur batteries, lithium-air batteries, and lithium dendrites. You know all of these very well. I will have the administration department send out a notice to inform the entire group about this personnel change soon. If you have any questions about the decision, you can come directly to me."

"Yes, Mr. Xiao."

Soon, news spread throughout the entire group that Feng Long was in charge of the automotive industry and his deputy Zhang Tie had become the head of the battery industry.

A week later, a research team of over a hundred people set off; this was just the first batch in the initial phase.

The later-stage R&D engineers and assembly engineers will only go there after the research workshop is built.

At the same time, Xiao Shan also personally went to Beijing and held a signing ceremony with the top leaders.

There are many different opinions online regarding Xiaoshan's actions this time.

"Taishan's foray into the automotive industry is highly anticipated. Currently, the core technologies of automobiles are basically controlled by foreign companies. We hope that Taishan can break the foreign monopoly. Just like in the welding machine industry, several Japanese conglomerates have been squeezed out and shut down the research and development and production of welding machines, leaving only some low-end industries to barely survive."

"Taking too big a step can easily lead to disaster. Cars and mobile phones are completely different industries. Taishan's leap is too big."

"Taishan is researching electric vehicles this time, which is a new track. I remember Xiaoshan said this during a visit. Europe and America are ahead of us because they have been developing for decades longer than us, but in a completely new track, it is not certain who will lead. I look forward to Taishan's research in the field of automobiles."

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After signing a contract with the Beijing Municipal Government, Xiao Shan stayed in the courtyard house for two more days before returning to Shenzhen.

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After returning to Shenzhen, Xiao Shan went directly to the Systems Research Center.

Upon learning of Xiao Shan's arrival, Xiao Liu quickly went to the door to greet him: "Mr. Xiao."

Xiao Shan waved his hand: "Xiao Liu, I just came to take a look, don't be nervous."

"Xiao Sheng, I'm not nervous. It's just that the leaders are here for an inspection, so it's only right that I come to greet them!"

Xiao Shan also understood that this was because Feng Long had been transferred from his superior department to a completely unfamiliar department, a department that was starting from scratch.

"Are you still worried about Lao Feng's situation and that I'll transfer you? That's unlikely for at least a few years. The automotive industry is a crucial sector. Lao Feng has been researching lithium batteries for many years, and he's the most knowledgeable about electric vehicles in the group. Don't worry, I won't easily move the head of the research center. I've called you here today for another matter."

The two came to the conference room.

Xiao Shan took a sip of tea and then called over Xu You, the head of artificial intelligence.

"I called you two here today because there's an important matter that requires your respective R&D centers to collaborate on."

The two looked at Xiao Shan, waiting for his latest instructions.

"This time, I've asked you to research autonomous driving, including automatic parking and driver assistance systems."

"Mr. Xiao, is self-driving car really possible? Isn't it too much like science fiction?" Xiao Liu asked uncertainly.

Xu You then asked, "Does Mr. Xiao mean to utilize artificial intelligence?"

Xiao Shan nodded and smiled, saying, "That's right. Mobile phones need a system to coordinate the overall situation, so why can't cars? Artificial intelligence chips have already been developed. The next step is to continue to improve the large model and refine the algorithm."

"We may not be able to develop autonomous driving in the short term, and our goal is not purely autonomous driving, but rather driver assistance."

"For example, it can automatically stop, detect car accidents or obstacles in advance, and initiate emergency avoidance or automatic braking. Pure autonomous driving will take at least ten years to perfect and then be tested continuously. After all, one failure could mean a life, and we at Taishan can't joke with lives."

"Combining artificial intelligence with systems requires the two of you to work together carefully to come up with a specific plan. I call it the Intelligent Driving Research Center, with an initial investment of 20 billion yuan. The two of you will be responsible for recruiting talent in this field."

The two said at the same time, "Don't worry, Mr. Xiao, we will do our best."

Xiao Shan looked at the two of them and said slowly, "There's no need to rush the research on intelligent driving. Even if it's developed, people won't accept it. No one will entrust their life to a bunch of machines. People need a gradual process to accept it, and our research progress will also take a long time to improve step by step."

"Understood, Mr. Xiao."

Xiao Shan then took Xu You back to the office: "Artificial intelligence has a wide range of applications. Next, we plan to equip our phones with a smart assistant. The phone owner won't need to turn on the phone; they can control the phone by waking up the smart assistant with their voice. For example, making calls, sending text messages, and opening certain software can all be controlled through the smart assistant. This is a simple application of artificial intelligence. As long as it can recognize voice, it can operate according to voice prompts."

Xu You seemed to be deep in thought. He hadn't thought of using it this way before: "Xiao Sheng's words were like a revelation to me! It's not just mobile phones; in fact, any electrical appliance can be paired with this kind of artificial intelligence. Televisions, refrigerators, and air conditioners can all be controlled by voice."

Seeing Xu You's quick thinking and ability to apply his knowledge to other situations, Xiao Shan said with satisfaction, "Not bad, your idea is very good. However, we don't produce electrical appliances. This kind of thing doesn't require much technology. We could choose to cooperate with some manufacturers. If you have any ideas, you can choose to cooperate with some manufacturers, but we don't encourage it at the moment. Because Taishan is too big and attracts too much attention. It's not a good thing to be involved in too many fields, especially those that don't require much technology. We have to leave a way for others to survive."

Xu You nodded thoughtfully: "Xiao Sheng, I understand."

"Yes, the second path in artificial intelligence is to research robot dogs."

Xu nodded. As a high-end talent in artificial intelligence, Xu had some understanding of robot dogs.

Xiao Shan continued, "Robot dogs have many uses; they can even replace humans in dangerous areas, such as rescue or search and rescue operations. Through robot dogs, we can also discover the shortcomings of artificial intelligence."

"I understand, Xiao Sheng."

Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, it was summer of 10.

It's time for the Taishan mobile phone launch event again.

This launch event attracted the attention of all mobile phone manufacturers worldwide.

Last year, Taishan's launch of a smartphone created a situation where one company dominated the market. This year, many well-established manufacturers have also joined the smartphone race.

The current global mobile phone market is a gathering of powerful players.

On the day of the press conference, not only were major live streaming platforms broadcasting it, but even some television stations sent reporters.

Luo Zhenliang walked out with a smile: "It's that time of year again for mobile phone launches. Last year, Taishan launched a smartphone, which I believe many of you have experienced. Taishan has always only produced high-quality products and never made shoddy ones. This year, our phone is even more advanced than last year's."

"First of all, there's a large 5.5-inch screen with narrower bezels than last year. Our ultimate goal is a bezel-less phone. The Taishan Research Center is gradually improving the Pangu system. This year's system is different from previous years; we've added a smart assistant. You don't need to use your hands; just wake up the smart assistant to perform some simple phone operations. I'll demonstrate it for you now."

Luo Zhenliang took out his phone, and the phone screen was projected onto the large screen behind him.

Then Luo Zhenliang said with a smile, "Little Tai, Little Tai."

Just then, a slightly cute and mischievous voice echoed in the hall: "I'm here. What are your orders, Master?"

"Open the shopping platform, [Platform Name], and search for summer sun protection products."

"Yes, Master, please wait a moment." (39. 83, 51, 697)

Soon, the phone screen automatically switched to a shopping platform. Then, I opened the search system and searched for summer sun protection products. Suddenly, a dense array of products appeared on the screen.

The crowd erupted in uproar, followed by thunderous applause.

Luo Zhenliang said with a proud expression, "These are some simple applications of artificial intelligence that Taishan has been researching for years, whether it's making phone calls or sending text messages. When your hands are not free, you can directly control it by waking up Xiao Tai."

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"Holy crap, when it comes to innovation, Mount Tai is far ahead! Other manufacturers must be dumbfounded, never expecting a phone could be done like this."

"Forget about other manufacturers, I'm totally dumbfounded. Has Taishan already started researching artificial intelligence?"

"Wow, I wonder when they'll release intelligent robots?"

"Taishan has already researched robot dogs. I saw the videos online before. They are currently in the process of being improved."

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As the noisy crowd gradually quieted down, Luo Zhenliang continued, "This time, our Liangyi phone uses 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage, which is enough to run some large games. Interested manufacturers can develop a compatible mobile game based on the Pangu system for users to enjoy. It still features a high-definition, image-stabilized camera, even clearer than the previous one, and our camera also includes a beauty mode."

Luo Zhenliang then introduced the mid-range and low-end models, which brought the press conference to a real close.

The day after the event concluded, Taishan mobile phones officially went on sale.

Long queues formed at all the stores, which made many competitors feel bad, as Taishan had surpassed them again.

No one expected that he would create an intelligent elf.

However, this is only one aspect. Taishan has also made breakthroughs in other hardware, and the components ordered by major manufacturers last year are already outdated this year.

Other component manufacturers lag far behind Taishan, and it's virtually impossible for them to catch up in a short time. Even products that are a generation behind can only be used for now.

While mobile phone sales boomed in Taishan, a group of special guests arrived at the conference room in Xiaoshan.

The guest at the head of the group introduced himself to Xiao Shan: "Mr. Xiao, I am Ye Haihuan from the Southern Military Region."

Xiao Shan shook hands with Ye Haihuan and said, "I wonder what brings you here today, Mr. Ye? I will do my best to help if I can."

"We've heard that Taishan is conducting research on artificial intelligence and even has experimental robot dogs. We wonder how far Taishan's robot dog research has progressed? Could you show us around?"

"no problem."

As soon as the other party mentioned "machine dog," Xiao Shan understood what they meant.

Two major trends in future warfare: drones paired with robotic dogs for dual air and ground strikes.

No wonder the military came; they probably saw Taishan's promotional video about the robot dog.

Their purpose in making the promotional video certainly included attracting the attention of the military.

Xiao Shan accompanied the other party to the Artificial Intelligence Research Center. In the huge research center's factory, several robot dogs were receiving various instruction training.

It can run, jump, and even jog.

Xiao Shan smiled and said to Ye Haihuan, "Our robot dog is a relatively new product and still lacks artificial intelligence. It needs a lot of improvement. I apologize for the poor quality, Mr. Ye."

"This is already quite good. Taishan is a leading technology company in China, and the fact that you can design intelligent chips and research artificial intelligence to this extent puts you ahead of most companies in the world. Only the top universities in the United States have laboratories at Taishan's level. We came here this time to purchase a batch of robot dogs for training and modification."

"With the development of technology, the form of warfare is also changing rapidly. In the future, various technological products may become the main combat force on the battlefield, thereby reducing casualties. At the very least, if a robot dog is trained well, it will be a very good fearless assault soldier."

Xiao Shan smiled and said, "Mr. Ye is indeed farsighted. When does Mr. Ye need it? If you are not in a particular hurry, I suggest three months later. Because we have rebuilt the intelligent model of the robot dog, and with the improvement these days, we will soon have new breakthroughs. At that time, the intelligence will be able to reach a new level. It will also be more convenient for you to train and improve it."

"Then we'll have to trouble you, Mr. Xiao. We'll order five thousand units to test the waters first. If it works well, we'll continue to order."

"can."

After seeing off the military personnel, Xiao Shan went to the high-precision workshop.

A complete set of the latest industrial machine tools has now been launched.

Many of these industrial machine tools are products subject to foreign embargoes and can only be produced by developed countries.

Although they exist domestically, they are obtained through various channels.

Xiao Shan picked up the phone and dialed the number of the top leader in Shenzhen.

"Xiao Sheng, you're such a busy man, what made you think of calling me?"

Xiao Shan smiled and said, "I just wanted to discuss something with the big boss and ask for your opinion."

The senior leader also became serious: "Mr. Xiao, please speak. What is it that makes you unsure of what to do?"

"Actually, it's not that important. Our high-precision research workshop has developed the latest industrial machine tool, which can be considered a breakthrough in breaking the foreign monopoly."

As the top leader of Shenzhen, the senior official is well aware of the domestic industrial situation and the technological bottlenecks imposed by foreign countries.

Among these are industrial machine tools, because they are the foundation of all industries; without a foundation, everything else is just empty talk.

"Mr. Xiao, if you don't mind, I plan to bring relevant experts to inspect Taishan Group tomorrow. If we really break the foreign monopoly, Taishan will have done another great thing for the country and the people. Our industrialization is rapidly improving, but machine tools have always been our weakness."

The following morning, Shenzhen's top leaders, along with relevant experts, arrived at the Taishan Group's High Precision Research Center.

They didn't even bring any reporters this time; it's best to keep many things confidential until the information is confirmed before reporting.

"Big Boss, this is the industrial machine tool that we at Taishan have developed and improved many times. It is also the latest product produced this year."

The research center stretches as far as the eye can see, with rows of large machines displayed like works of art, every part polished to a gleaming shine.

Xiaoshan instructed the workers to produce a part, and several experts immediately began to measure it.

After the measurement was completed, the expert excitedly told the top leader, "Sir, that's right, the accuracy is sufficient, and it has completely reached the level of the industrial machine tools that foreign countries have monopolized in our country."

The senior leader could not hide his excitement: "Xiao Sheng, you've done a great job. I will report this immediately when I get back. Don't rush to sell these industrial machine tools. I estimate that various laboratories, many state-owned enterprises, central enterprises, and even military enterprises will soon receive an order."

"Don't worry, leader. I understand what's important. We have three generations of industrial machine tools, and this is the latest third generation. If the time is right, we can sell the second generation first and keep the third generation."

The top leader and his team left in a hurry.

A week later, the big boss called.

The top leaders were coming to inspect Mount Tai, so they were made to prepare.

Xiaoshan never expected that an industrial machine would alarm the top leaders, and immediately summoned all the main people in charge of Taishan.

Although the leaders are here to inspect the high-precision workshop, they will definitely visit the other research centers as well.

Each research center should make the necessary preparations and think about how to introduce the products.