After parting with Grant, Xia Xu did not return to the dormitory, but went to the laboratory building of the Mechanical Engineering Department and came to the activity room of the Xinghai scientific research team.
"Brother Xu, you're back."
"Xia, welcome back."
"Team Leader Xia, your vacation is long enough."
Pushing the door open and walking in, I found that everyone inside was quite present, including Zhang Meng and Lu Dong, two roommates, Zhou Ji and Jiang Yuanyuan, a couple, and Walker Houseman, the protagonist of "The Mechanic".
In addition, there is Yang Xiaoshuang, the senior schoolmate with four-star proteome and three-star genetic engineering talents.
However, she is actually a member of the Super Spider Silk Protein Research Group, and not a member of the Xinghai Research Group. It is only because Xia Xu became their investor that she is now conducting technical docking with Zhou Ji and others.
"I say, can't you guys clean it up a little more? It's always a mess in here."
Xia Xu carefully avoided one 'trap' after another, and finally successfully stepped into the house, complaining somewhat helplessly.
The University of Science and Technology of China is wealthy and has ample space for facilities. The activity room with four bedrooms and a living room is definitely not crowded or cramped, and is more than enough to build a studio or laboratory.
However, their activity room created a feeling of having nowhere to stay.
Hammers, wrenches, lubricants, screws, motors, sensors, all kinds of messy wires, circuit boards, instruments, and books randomly piled up. It was a complete mess everywhere.
Zhou Ji and Walker-Hausman's talents are indeed top-notch, but their sloppy work habits are as if they were cast in the same mold.
Zhang Meng and Lu Dong are slightly better, but they can only be said to not litter or place things around. It is obviously unrealistic to expect them to tidy up and clean. Only Jiang Yuanyuan can clean up occasionally.
"I can't help it. They won't let me organize it. They always say that it won't be convenient if I mess around with it, and I can't find it when I need it."
Jiang Yuanyuan also looked helpless after hearing Xia Xu's complaints.
"I forget when I'm busy."
Walker is relatively young, so he is rather shy. Hearing this, he scratched his head in embarrassment.
"Forget it. I have given up hope on you on this issue."
Xia Xu held his forehead and sighed, looking around for a few times before asking, "How is the Spider Weaver going? Is the transformation completed?"
"It's ready. Senior Sister Yang came here today to make the final adjustments with us."
Zhou Ji answered and led Xia Xu to the room on the left.
This room was much cleaner and had obviously been specially tidied up. There was only a square counter in the middle, on which was placed a robot that looked very similar to the spider predator, and there were a few untied spare parts next to it.
The Spider Weaver is a trial project of the Xinghai research team. To put it simply, it is to transform the spider-like predator frame into a model that can spray the alien spider silk protein developed by Yang Xiaoshuang and her team.
"As you said, we removed the rope claws and the abdominal anchoring device, and transformed the freed-up space into a spider silk protein injection module."
Zhang Meng and Lu Dong followed in and said, "In addition, Walker suggested that the chelicerae in the mouth be transformed into electric shock devices. We thought it was a good idea, so we adopted this plan for the time being.
This version can cause high-voltage electric shocks through its chelicerae, which can be used as an additional means of attack and restriction. For example, after the spider silk has restrained the enemy, it can paralyze and capture it, or it can first paralyze the enemy with electric shock to buy time for the spider silk protein liquid to hit and solidify. "
"And more."
Walker was lively, raising his hand to ask for credit, and said, "The storage compartment of the jet module uses independent cans that can be quickly replaced, just like a magazine, and can insert four small storage cans at the same time.
This storage tank can not only contain spider silk protein liquid, but also high-strength fuel. When spraying it out, it can be ignited with the help of the electric shock of the chelicerae. The main reason I installed electric shock on the chelicerae is for this.
In addition, it can also be loaded with some anesthetic fog, the nozzle has an atomization mode, and cooling liquids such as liquid nitrogen should also be possible, but the packaging and insulation technology may need to be upgraded. It can also be loaded with liquid explosives..."
"Well done, Walker, you're a genius."
Xia Xu gave him a thumbs up without hesitation.
As expected of a protagonist with weapons engineering talent, such a small change has transformed the Spider Weaver from a pure control unit into a combat unit with both control and killing capabilities.
Moreover, it is just a small modification to add a discharge device to the chelicerae. If high-voltage electric shock is not used, it will hardly sacrifice any performance of the Spider Weaver. It is a pure free gift.
"He's obviously a dangerous person. This kid's mind is full of lethal weapons."
Zhou Ji, Zhang Meng and others complained helplessly as they listened to Xia Xu's praise, which seemed to be aimed at causing chaos in the world.
"Anyway, the design of the spider weaver is very well done."
Xia Xu smiled.
He was pleased with the Web Weaver's design.
Spraying spider silk protein liquid, it is not limited to a single target like spider predators. When facing multiple targets, small targets, or targets that move too fast, it can completely pour "glue" on them.
And just like the last time facing the giant, the spider-like predator is restricted by the unstable terrain and it is likely to have difficulty anchoring itself, resulting in being broken free.
At this time, the Spider Weaver is obviously much more useful. It can stick to the opponent and reinforce the terrain, or simply stick to the spider predator together.
“It’s still flawed.”
Zhou Ji seemed to be indifferent to praise or criticism. After listening to Xia Xu's words, he shook his head and said rationally:
"Originally, this type of robot only has a battery life of about half an hour, and the energy consumption will be even higher if it uses high-voltage electric shocks. Unless we increase the size of the robot, we don't have any good solutions in terms of energy.
Also, Brother Xu, we lack talent in programming. Walker and I can do simple things ourselves, but there’s no way we can do more complicated things.
For example, the web-weaving module, in theory, can turn it into spider silk and further weave it into a web by controlling the power of the jet module, but we are completely unable to complete this level of calculation and control procedures. "
"I can't do anything about energy consumption, but don't worry about the programmers, I've already found them."
Xia Xu smiled when he heard that.
Modern energy technology is actually not backward. It can be as large as a nuclear power plant that supplies the entire city, or as small as an electric scooter and electric car powered by ordinary batteries that can have a range of hundreds of kilometers.
Unfortunately, demand can never be fully met. Compared with the various technological trees that humans have gradually climbed, energy has always been one of the biggest limitations.
This is a dilemma that the whole world is currently facing. Naturally, he has no good solution and can only hope that one day someone will come up with some miniaturized black technology energy or storage battery.
As for the programmer's problem, this is obviously not a problem that needs to be worried about.
My little white flower is a five-star talent, and her three roommates are not bad either. It is easy to call them over. It’s just that they were all busy with schoolwork and socializing at the beginning of the school year, so I didn’t have the time to ask them.
Now that Zhou Ji and the others mentioned it, Xia Xu simply didn't delay and drove directly to the School of Information to pick up Xiao Baihua and his three roommates, Song Yu, Luo Lin, and Ge Qingyan.
"Fuck! The campus beauty of Tang University! Goddess Song! Goddess Luo! Goddess Ge!"
"Damn it, Brother Xu, when did you get to know them? Didn't you only stay in school for a week?"
"The four goddesses of the Information Institute, do you really want to join our research group?"
Zhang Meng, Lu Dong and others were stunned when they saw Tang Youxin and Xia Xu coming in together. Even Zhou Ji was twisted on the waist by Jiang Yuanyuan.
Tang Youxin and Song Yu are now the celebrities in the School of Information, especially Tang Youxin, who is regarded as the school goddess by countless people at first sight. She has conquered all the teachers and students in the school with her computer skills.
Song Yu, Luo Lin and Ge Qingyan are all as beautiful as plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, each with their own merits, and are not lacking in talent or appearance. In addition, as roommates they often get together, so they are the topic and focus of attention wherever they go.
They just said that they were short of programmers, and Brother Xu directly brought these four goddesses from the School of Information
"Brother Xu! The eternal God! From now on you will be my real brother!"