Chapter 1410: Upgrading of traditional industries

"Before you come, I think you may have considered my purpose."
Li Dong paused and continued: "The purpose is actually very simple, I just want to ask about the actual use of drones.
At present, the application range of drones is very narrow.
But in the past few years, drones have gradually moved from military to civilian use, and the scope of application has also increased.
At the far-end annual meeting, Far-end came up with an unmanned sorting system. You should be able to understand the meaning.
Efficiency, cost, and intelligence are things that large enterprises will consider in the future.
Even if the distance is not a high-end enterprise, but only retail, it does not mean that you can always go the old way.
The purpose of the distance is to always lead the trend and walk at the forefront of the times.
Drone delivery is the first question I want to know.
The second one, I did n’t want to ask, but since Professor Li is here, I will ask one more question.
Professor Li is an expert in the field of artificial intelligence and robots. He used to be a research scientist in the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.
Professor Li has extremely high authority on the practical application of artificial intelligence and robots.
I want to ask, can artificial intelligence and robots be applied to Yuanfang Group in the next few years?
Can it help us to upgrade our industry?
Cost reduction, efficiency improvement, and core competitiveness enhancement are all what I want, but I do n’t know if the current situation can meet my expectations ... "
In the past life, drone express was really known, still in 13 years.
Of course, before this, some companies have thought of using drones to transport express.
In fact, it is not uncommon to reduce costs. At present, the cost of unmanned aerial vehicles is high, and the transportation capacity is limited.
The key is still to enhance competitiveness!
Today, the delivery points of major express companies are all over the city, but for rural areas and mountainous areas, express companies cannot cover them.
Even far away, it can't be done.
Including some remote areas with large areas and sparse population, laying channels is too much trouble, let alone resources will be seriously wasted.
The drone can be used in a small range, but it can solve these problems.
Of course, because of the weather, UAV delivery has many shortcomings, but Li Dong believes that these problems will not be a problem in the future.
It is also Li Dong's current idea to upgrade the traditional retail industry chain as a whole.
The traditional economy does not mean that the tradition will continue.
Some high-tech products can also be applied to retail enterprises to carry out overall upgrades and increase the competitiveness of distant places. This is what Li Dong wants to see.
Not for so-called compulsion, but for considering the current situation.
Now that Distant has already achieved the biggest in China, then Distant will enter the international pace.
Internationally, there are too many retail giants.
Walmart, Carrefour, Tesco, Metro ...
These are all veteran giants. From afar, they want to be the same as domestic ones. With a single service, a single fierce fight to win them, it is simply a dream.
Only innovation and reform are the magic weapon for success in the distance.
Large-scale upgrades of electronic malls, high-tech logistics systems, and store systems are refreshing, and it is possible to achieve uniqueness in this field.
The store system has realized artificial intelligence, logistics has been unmanned, high efficiency, coupled with online and offline assistance, the whole distance has leap forward, only to have new breakthroughs and competitiveness.
Otherwise, why should foreigners choose to go far?
Who is more famous than Wal-Mart and Amazon stores and e-commerce?
When domestic enterprises go out, the possibility of everyone is too great. Only a big gimmick and a gimmick that has attracted worldwide attention can make the company known to everyone.
Of course, after attracting attention, companies must really be different in order to last.
And what Li Dong wants now is this.
As for the two people in front of him, it is just the first step of his inquiry, and he will invest more in it.
It is also inevitable to establish a remote research institute.
...
Wang Tao and Li Zexiang couldn't help but admire Li Dong when he said industrial upgrading.
In the current situation, Yuanfang has become the industry's first and dominates China.
At this time, Li Dong did not consider continuing to do so, but wanted to fundamentally shake off his opponents. This is no longer a simple enterprise.
In other words, Li Dong's eyes are no longer domestic, but the whole world.
Not only to be the first in the field, but also to lead the trend, this is the style of the big group.
Wang Tao and Li Zexiang glanced at each other. Wang Tao thought for a while and said: "Before I came, I actually considered what Mr. Li was going to talk about.
Drone express, in terms of concept, there is this possibility and existence.
However, under the current technical conditions, there are many difficulties.
Let me talk about a few points first. First, the power system.
The power of the battery is limited by the low energy density of the battery, which affects the endurance and load capacity. The fuel power system is because of its large size ...
Second, the flight control system.
UAV delivery needs to fly autonomously. If manual control is needed, it will not be called UAV delivery and has no existing value ...
Third, the induction system ...
Fourth, security issues ...
Fifth, the response device to sudden weather changes ... "
Wang Tao talked about a lot of problems. This is also a reality, but it is difficult to overcome.
Finally, Wang Tao said: "There is also the most critical point, the cost problem!
Even if all the technical difficulties in the front are overcome, these require large-scale investment and research and development.
Finally, the cost of drones used in the field of express delivery will not be low.
In addition, a full set of supporting facilities are required, and infrastructure projects will be added. Finally, Mr. Li will find that this is much more expensive than manual transportation.
Of course, I believe that the problem of cost will come down sooner or later with the large-scale application.
What I mean by this is that if Mr. Li really wants to invest in it, he must do a good job of losing money and not being able to return large sums of money in the early stage.
I do n’t hide Mr. Li, in fact, I really hope to be able to carry out research and development and technical overcoming in this regard.
However, in the current DJI, there is a lack of funds and talents, and DJI alone cannot do this.
Even if it does, it may take five, ten, or even longer ... "
Li Zexiang also added: "This is indeed the case, and there is another point that Wang Tao did not say, which is related to the Internet.
Mr. Li is also a leader in the IT industry. I think Mr. Li should understand how difficult it is for drones to perform remote control.
This requires perfect network supporting facilities, and at present, Huaxia's network is not enough to support this.
Unless, we start from scratch and re-lay a new drone network ourselves.
But at this point, investment is astronomical ... "
Li Dong interrupted: "I'm not too worried about this. The development of the Internet industry is getting faster and faster. In my opinion, these things will certainly be realized in the next few years.
Of course, even if it is not realized, but when you need these, it is not that you have to do it yourself.
There are countless express delivery companies. When we all need this to support us, an industry will naturally appear. This is not my guess, but the inevitable development of society.
We don't need to think about these now, the key lies in the technical difficulties.
Failure to overcome these means that everything is empty.
In your opinion, how long will it take to achieve these technological breakthroughs if there is sufficient financial support? "
Wang Tao said in a moment, "As long as there is demand in the market, some people will study to overcome it, and many technologies, in fact, are not without, but without further research and development.
Some experts and technicians chose to give up because of financial problems.
If there are funds to enter at this time, I think they will be happy to continue research and development ... "
Li Dong raised an eyebrow and said: "No need to test me, I am always direct.
Funding, hundreds of millions or even billions, is not a big problem for me.
If you can really do it, and if it can not be used in this field in the world, let the distant place take the lead in advance, billions or even tens of billions of investment is worth it!
If Yuanfang can use this to open up the international market and move distant logistics out of China, then it is not just distant logistics that will go out.
The key is that the value is not worth it!
It can be used on a large scale and it is worth it.
If you ca n’t do it, it ’s just a face project, and it ’s not worth it. "
Li Dong's remarks shocked the two people!
Is he the richest man?
They feel that if Li Dong is willing to invest tens of millions or even hundreds of millions in these industries, it will be beyond their imagination!
What did Li Dong say?
Hundreds and hundreds of billions is not a problem. Tens of billions can be done as long as it is worth it.
Today's DJI is not a DJI with a future valuation of US $ 10 billion, but a company with a total value of 20-30 million.
It's RMB, not a US knife!
A number that Li Dong said casually is equivalent to many DJIs.
This is the real rich!
Wang Tao was a bit dry and proud like him, and this moment was shocked.
Billions!
If billions of dollars of funding can be drawn from afar, what technical difficulties cannot be overcome!
In the future, DJI will be valued at US $ 10 billion, but that is valuation, not money!
Even DJI at that time could not provide billions of cash for technological research and development, and not to mention billions of dollars.
But now it is still 2009, at this time Li Dong actually opened his mouth to billions.
Wang Tao's heart was beating so badly, he swallowed and said: "Mr. Li, if you are really willing to make such a large-scale investment in this area, the technical problem is completely fine!
As long as the infrastructure network can keep up, three years, at most three years, maybe it will not take so long, the technical difficulties will definitely be broken through. "
Wang Tao said that it must be a breakthrough!
In the future, even if the drone delivery is hot, how many people will really be willing to throw money?
The domestic express delivery giants such as SF are just meaningless. They did not invest in technology at all, but used it immediately.
I really want to make a large investment in 2009, but it takes three years. Wang Tao felt that after one year, I am afraid that these problems are no longer a problem.
With that said, Wang Tao suddenly thought of something, and quickly said: "Yes, Mr. Li, in fact, there are technical problems, and I have the certainty to overcome them.
Supervision is the real big problem!
Once the drone express is used on a large scale, it will have a great impact on airspace security.
Once the government issues a regulatory policy, it is likely to cause unavoidable trouble. "
Li Dong nodded, this is true.
However, Li Dong laughed: "Inside the city, I actually didn't want to use it on a large scale. After all, inside the city, the transportation is well developed, the infrastructure is complete, and the labor efficiency is not slow.
The key lies in rural areas, mountainous areas, and remote areas. These are the objects I want to cover.
If you are abroad and the land is sparsely populated, drone express delivery will become an important weight for distant logistics to open the market.
Policies issued by any country will at most restrict urban areas and densely populated areas.
Don't make the government think too ignorant, the government will not do everything across the board. "
This is Li Dong's greatest feeling in recent years.
Officials, do not represent the government!
Some officials are not good, and it will not work without representing the government.
In many cases, the government actually looks farther than an individual, but it is actually put into practice because of the huge organization and various factors that cannot be implemented.
But you really have to do it yourself, the government will not cut it for you for some special reasons.
The development of the Internet industry is actually proof.
Many times, new technologies in the Internet industry have overturned some things and subverted some traditional ideas.
In fact, the government did not understand these things at first, nor did they know too much. However, the government chose to contact and understand, not because they did not understand and were afraid.
The world today is compatible and inclusive.
Except for very few regions, most governments are sensible.
When Wang Tao heard this, he had no deep feelings.
Li Zexiang nodded again and again: "Indeed, I have been deeply touched over the years.
In particular, running laps around the world, running on both sides of the Xiangjiang hinterland, this feeling is getting deeper and deeper.
Now the government is integrating into the society and the people, not like the feudal dynasty, letting the people integrate, obey, attach ... "
Wang Tao was not interested in the feelings of the two. After Li Zexiang finished speaking, Wang Tao continued: "Mr. Li, do you really want to make large-scale R & D investment in this area?"
Li Dong laughed: "Of course, how, interested?"
As soon as Wang Tao heard this, he said excitedly: "Mr. Li, do you mean ..."
Li Dongtan smiled and said: "The technical profession has specialization, although a distance can also set up a research institute, invite experts, and invite professors.
But after all, Yuanyuan does not take this as its main business. All we need is additional benefits, but only enjoy the results, not enjoy the process.
And to be honest, the technical application of drones has limited help for us.
All I need is that the express logistics can be bigger, other things I don't care about.
I prefer to get results directly instead of doing research and development.
We cooperate with DJI and invite some academic institutions to jointly set up a research institute. I will pay for it. You will contribute your technology and jointly hold shares.
In the end, we can all get what we want.
Of course, how to invest and how to hold shares, if you are interested, you can go back to Jiangbei and talk with my people in detail.
I am now, just an intention.
But I can tell you clearly, as long as it is worth it, money is not a problem! "
Wang Tao was unbelievably excited. It was as simple as that. DJI had won such an opportunity?
You should know that light output and technology can be done by many organizations.
Li Dong doesn't have to go to DJI together!
Now that DJI's name is unknown, Li Dong really wanted to bring them together.
Even if it doesn't hold shares, in fact DJI has made a lot of money.
Because of the problem of the scale of DJI, there are often difficulties in small technologies. DJI needs a long time to overcome it.
Once the institute is established, a large number of professionals will be introduced to join.
DJI can borrow chickens to lay eggs, with the help of the research institute, and with the help of Li Dong's capital, to achieve faster and faster development.
This is simply a good thing to drop a pie in the sky!
But he obviously thinks too much. Is Li Dong the kind of person who only takes advantage of others?
Wang Tao is excited, Li Dong said: "Of course, in order to make me feel more at ease with you, support is stronger, and there are many opportunities for future cooperation.
I personally hope to have some shares in DJI Technology.
Of course, it is only a shareholder, and I will not participate in the specific operation.
Does President Wang feel that this requirement is excessive? "
Wang Tao suddenly smiled and looked at Li Zexiang. After a while, he said hardly: "How many shares does Mr. Li want?"
"About 20%, not too much.
For investments with more than nine digits ~ EbookFREE.me ~ and even ten-digit investments, 20% of DJI shares, Mr. Wang does not have to steal the fun.
The follow-up conditions can be discussed, and even the technology sharing of the research institute is not impossible.
President Wang should understand what this means. "
Wang Tao swallowed again, and of course he understood what this meant!
Technology sharing!
You can enjoy the fruits of distant investment without spending any money. This is really a great benefit.
Is it 20% more?
At least for now, it is really not much.
However, he has now fallen to 50% of the shares, even if this time 20% of others share, his shares will fall below 50%.
In addition, Shen Xuehua seems to be Li Dong ’s future mother-in-law, and the other party still holds many shares in DJI. If Li Dong holds 20% more shares ...
Wang Tao hesitated for a while, but the fat in front of him was too fat, and he was hard to refuse.
At this time, Wang Tao had to look at Li Zexiang and wanted to get some inspiration from the teacher.
Li Zexiang quickly gave him a quick look, promised!
How much is DJI worth now?
As for the future, there is really no future at all before the generation of DJI elves appears.
The establishment of the research institute by Li Dong is completely paving the way for DJI. If the right to share technology can be obtained, the benefits can hardly be added, and there is nothing to hesitate.
Seeing this, Wang Tao gritted his teeth and said, "Mr. Li, shareholding is fine, but I still want to talk to the distant place first about specific cooperation matters, including the research institute's shareholding."
He didn't see the rabbit and did not sprinkle the eagle anymore.
Seeing no practical benefits, don't think he ceded DJI's shares to Li Dong.
Li Dong smiled and smiled. There was no real fool in this world, but the establishment of the research institute was true. All he wanted was results, but he could talk about it.