Compared with Future Space Technology Company, it seems that the R&D personnel of satellite navigation systems in the entire United States are just doing nothing. Up to now, they have only launched test satellites. It will take several years to complete the network and provide services to the outside world.
In the eyes of these foreign reporters, Future Space Technology Company is a strange company, and its development is completely illogical. They have never seen any space company that can complete such a large technological leap in just two years. It can be said that it is difficult for many countries to achieve this even with the efforts of the whole country.
Even the United States, as the leader of the world, developed step by step and slowly. The predecessor of their satellite navigation system was the meridian satellite positioning system developed in 1958. It was then improved step by step and began to develop the current satellite in 1967. The navigation system is still in the verification and testing stage.
As for the technical support provided by the Chinese government, they don't believe it, because they are still very clear about the Chinese government's space technology strength. The launch of the Dongfanghong satellite a few years ago also caused nationwide joy. The strength of the Dongfanghong satellite I also understand that it is not on the same technical level as current navigation satellites.
Moreover, Future Space Technology Company is a private enterprise, which is extremely rare under China’s current social system. I don’t believe that the Chinese government will give up its technology accumulation to a private enterprise. This is completely inconsistent with the current Chinese society. form.
What they urgently need to know now is the specific performance of the Beidou satellite navigation system. They hope that it is a navigation system that is both good and bad, otherwise they will be unable to fight back the satellite navigation system currently developed by the United States.
As they grew up in a market economy environment, they understood the principle of taking one step at a time. After they developed it, the international market share was basically occupied by the Beidou satellite navigation system.
Next came the question-and-answer session. The first reporter to ask the question was a reporter from the People’s Daily. He asked: “We all understand the prospects of the Beidou satellite navigation system, but we just don’t know if there are any specific application equipment now?”
This is a good question. You can advertise Polaris Company's navigation system in advance. As a company owned by Zhao Yi, Liu Xing has no pressure to advertise for his brothers.
He said: "Our Beidou satellite navigation system has just completed the research and development, and the relevant parameters have been authorized. Now Polaris Company has developed navigation equipment, which can be used on cars and ships. For relevant inquiries, you can ask Polaris Company."
Liu Xing mentioned Polaris Company, and all reporters present knew this company. After all, Polaris Company is also a well-known private enterprise, and their electronic equipment has been sold all over the world.
The reporters present have even purchased their products. The people around the world know Polaris most about its LCD display technology and CD player. Both of these products are pioneers.
Nowadays, computers are beginning to use the ROM-CD technical standard. More and more computer monitors are being replaced by LCD screens, and LCD TVs are also the first choice for families to replace their TVs.
Not only these things, but also other products, although not original, such as refrigerators and air conditioners, have won the favor of users around the world with their high-efficiency energy-saving technology and high quality, making the overlords of the white goods industry feel threatened.
There is also the fact that their personal computers, especially laptops, are loved by elites all over the world. Whether it is the technological leadership or the humanized design, they satisfy all people's fantasies about laptops.
It can be said that Polaris notebooks have become industry standards, and many components of notebooks currently launched by other companies need to be purchased from Polaris. Such as laptop LCD screens and lithium batteries.
Because of the computer drive of Polaris Company and the operating system support of Fanxing Software Company, the sales of personal computer chips of Semiconductor Company have also surged. It can be said that the Pentium chip of Semiconductor Company is now the standard chip for personal computers.
When consumers mention personal computer chips, they will naturally think of Pentium chips. Computers without Pentium chips will be considered low-end products by them.
Whether it is Intel or Motorola, as long as they develop a personal computer chip with similar performance to the semiconductor company's Pentium chip, the semiconductor company will always be able to come up with a higher-performance chip as soon as possible.
They are struggling to cope, while R&D costs have increased sharply and sales have dropped. Motorola has given up competing with semiconductor companies in this area. After all, this is not their main business, and their main business is still in mobile communications.
It's just that Hengtong Communications Company's 2G mobile network has been completed in Hong Kong and has been officially opened for operation. The quality of their mobile communication services has been recognized by the world. It is estimated that Motorola is already an ant in the hot pot.
Although Intel's main business is in the field of memory chips, it has begun to be challenged by RB in this field. In addition, semiconductor companies have also participated, making him exhausted.
Fortunately, the memory chips of semiconductor companies are currently mainly used in personal computers. Semiconductor companies have not yet been involved in other servers such as minicomputers and mainframes. It is not that they cannot be made. It is just to reduce friction and let Intel and RB fight first. .
The current task of semiconductor companies is to hold on to the personal computer market.
"If other companies are interested in entering the navigation field, they can also contact Tianxing Semiconductor Company. They have developed navigation chips and have begun mass production." Liu Xing continued to advertise to semiconductor companies.
If you are not an electronics enthusiast, then you are still relatively unfamiliar with the name of Tianxing Semiconductor Company. After all, their products are not directly facing customers, but quite a few reporters present know about it, and their information sources are more diverse than ordinary people.
They have heard a little bit about Tianxing Semiconductor Company's almost monopoly in the field of personal computer chips.
In fact, what they don't know is that Tianxing Semiconductor Company has a monopoly on almost all key components in the personal computer field, such as CPUs, motherboards, memory, GPUs, etc. Basically, all personal computer manufacturers around the world purchase from semiconductor companies.
There is no way. The standard for personal computers is now in the hands of semiconductor companies, and it was originally promoted by IBM.
The strategy of semiconductor companies is also very interesting. When competitors come out with a chip that is similar to theirs, they will sell the current chip at a reduced price, and then launch a better-performing one at a slightly higher price than the original chip. .
Let the original chips occupy the low-end market, and the latest chips still occupy the high-end market. If this cycle continues, it will not only drag down competitors, but also make the price of its latest chips higher and higher, and of course the profits will be higher and higher.
After answering the first reporter's question, the second reporter was from the Associated Press from the United States. He asked: "How much accuracy does your Beidou satellite navigation system provide and whether it cooperates with the military."
As expected of an American reporter, the questions he asked were more practical. After all, the United States is currently developing its own satellite navigation system, and I still want to know about these specific performances.
Liu Xing replied: "The navigation accuracy provided by our Beidou navigation satellite to the world is less than 10 meters. After all, we are building it for the first time. I believe that with the improvement of technology in the future, the accuracy of services will be improved. As for whether we have cooperated with the military , we have not received a request for cooperation from the military yet."
Before the Beidou satellite navigation system is launched, it needs to apply for the civilian electromagnetic frequency band from the International Telecommunications Union. This is to prevent countries from emitting electromagnetic waves in various frequency bands and causing mutual interference.
But if it is a military electromagnetic frequency band, then there is no such requirement. The military of various countries can use whichever frequency band they want to use.
As for why Liu Xing lied and said that he was not cooperating with the military for the time being, it was because the military had not yet added all existing military equipment to navigation, so he should evade it as much as possible.
Anyway, there is no denying the possibility of cooperation in the future. Any normal person would think that it is impossible not to cooperate with the military at all, especially during the Cold War.
The next reporter was a reporter from France. He asked: "Does that mean there is still the possibility of cooperation with the military in the future?"
Liu Xing looked at the reporter helplessly and said: "First of all, we are a Chinese company, and it is our obligation to contribute to national defense construction.
If France had a satellite navigation system, wouldn't it be used for military purposes? Could it be that the satellite navigation system currently being developed by the United States is only for commercial use? I think not. "
The reporter thought about it and realized that he had indeed asked a stupid question, but their inherent Western thinking made them ask such a question involuntarily.
The question raised by the reporter from RB is very interesting. He asked: "According to the normal space technology of your country, it is impossible to develop a satellite navigation system in a short time. Where did you get your technology?"
Liu Xing was a little angry. He asked: "If you find any country in the world with satellite navigation technology that is as advanced as Beidou satellite navigation technology, I will admit where did I get the technology from it?"
When the RB reporter heard Liu Xing's words, it seemed like a rebuttal, but after turning around in his mind, he really couldn't find anything more advanced than the Beidou satellite navigation system.
The one that is slightly related is the satellite navigation system being developed by the United States, but it has not been completed yet, and the network is still far away, while Beidou has completed the network.
His only remaining logical thinking prevented him from bringing up American satellite navigation technology, otherwise the reporters at the meeting would probably have laughed to death.
The current RB people are actually quite proud. Now the United States is number one and he is second. He is qualified to question the advanced technology of any other country.
The half-hour time to answer reporters' questions was up, and Liu Xing was disgusted by the RB reporter, so he had no intention of extending the time and directly announced the end of answering reporters' questions, and then announced the official launch of the Beidou satellite navigation system. (End of chapter)