Chapter 139: Virtual Reality
When the 'hibernation helmet' entered the market, it didn't do as well as it sold: without past fame and without upfront publicity, a new tech medical product that wanted to become a hit in the short term was tantamount to a fool's dream - even if it really worked. Most people know that this helmet will sell well in the future, but not yet.
However, Zhou Heng and Luo Shengtian did not plan to directly rely on this to achieve their goals. First of all, it will not be able to sell well in the short term, and secondly, there is the problem of market conflict - very game companies have a large number of players in China, and there is no need to use this device to increase the strength of the magnetic field.
So, on the seventh day after the helmet went on sale, Luo Shengtian packaged the patent right to use the hibernation helmet with the domestic production company. This transaction brought Luo Shengtian a lot of money, but just when everyone in the world thought that he was going to make a big move, Luo Shengtian did the opposite, took out all the money, and set up a charitable fund.
"I'm still not suitable for the business world, and I can use this money for charity, and I can continue to devote myself to the cause (scientific research) that I love."
It's the same as the truth - after hearing this, anyone who knows the basics can't help but complain like this. What Luo Shengtian sold was only the agency company of the 'Hibernation Helmet' in China, although this thing is indeed very dazzling, but for Luo Shengtian, it is really nothing. In addition, Luo Shengtian also owns several large enterprises, including world-class star enterprises such as extraordinary game companies; Obviously, this is not something that can be explained by the phrase 'intensive research'.
But even so, most people still believed him; And it's like trying to confirm the truth of this sentence. Half a month later, Luo Shengtian once again came up with an invention that shocked the world - a virtual reality helmet.
"I've made some improvements to the 'Hibernation Helmet', which allows me to reproduce some images and sounds directly in the human brain, and through the electrical impulse capture of the guò perception system, the human brain can directly interact with the set situational network!"
"It's called 'Virtual Reality Headset'!"
In an exclusive interview with the TV station, Luo Shengtian showed the specific role of this new invention.
On one side of the computer screen, a vast and empty grassland was displayed, and a guest from foreign media put on a virtual helmet with the help of Luo Shengtian, and then appeared on the computer screen.
"God, where am I?"
A simple character model appears in the grassland. Although it is only a 3D model. But his demeanor and way of speaking are undoubtedly exactly the same as his own. And the guest himself, who is still lying on the seat on the side at the moment, is still chattering -
"Do you see me? I'm in a prairie right now. I could see the clouds floating overhead. I could feel the breeze blowing through my hair. I was also able to smell the burnt smell of the burnt wire before the show started! ”
The host smiled: "That's right, we saw you, you're in 'virtual reality' right now." ”
Luo Shengtian answered several questions raised by the host. A little bit of an explanation of how the helmet works; After a while, the host put on a helmet and called up a map of the badminton court, allowing the foreign guests to play a game of badminton with the host in virtual reality.
The presentation was quickly over, and the guests and the host took off their helmets and talked excitedly about the 'competition' that had just taken place on the computer. There is no doubt that the function of this holographic helmet is very powerful, and the meaning it represents is even stronger than what Luo Shengtian said.
"It was a great game, and I even felt like I was breathing faster." The foreign reporter first asked, "So Mr. Luo, what kind of products do you plan to develop with this new technology?" ”
Luo Shengtian smiled and said, "I plan to use this technology to ask my subordinate company to design a game that applies 'virtual reality' technology!" ”
"Virtual reality games?!"
"Yes, with this technology, we can make a gaming helmet that can be connected to a home computer." "Players can enjoy an immersive gaming experience in the game, and the cost of a helmet will not even be higher than that of an ordinary home computer." ”
New inventions shocked the world. After a month, Luo Shengtian once again became a figure of the world attention.
Making a 'hibernation helmet' is just a foreshadowing of this plan, and even later currying favor with the country and doing charity to save character are all to pave the way for this new technology - virtual reality helmets.
The 'hibernation helmet' can minimize the public's wariness of this new technology, and establish a positive image for Luo Shengtian himself can subtly affect the product image of this new helmet. Because of this series of preparations, after the news of this new product, the virtual helmet quickly gained some people's popularity, especially in China - in this technologically barren country, Luo Shengtian's identity is getting closer and closer to a scientific star. Because of this trend of public opinion, coupled with some speculators wanting a piece of the pie, Luo Shengtian's plan was supported by the state; Five of the country's top companies, including the very game company, were brought together, and the development project of this virtual reality game, named 'Second World', began.
However, even so, there are still many people who have a great distrust of this technological watch. In addition to some people who are very resistant to new technology products, many authoritative figures have also raised doubts about this new technology. One authority on neuroscience has even suggested that if this could be done, it would not seem impossible to peek into people's minds.
The suspicion of the outside world is getting stricter and stricter, and the doubts that existed when the 'hibernation helmet' was developed have suddenly resurfaced, and there are even some more and more fierce trends. One U.S. congressman even said in an interview: "I can't imagine anyone putting their head in the microwave just to play a game!" ”
This kind of controversy is intensifying, and it doesn't seem like a problem that can be resolved anytime soon. The development of the helmet is progressing rapidly, and if it continues, the virtual reality helmet can only be distributed in China.
If it was just selling for money, of course Zhou Heng had no opinion. But now that he wants to build a magnetic field that covers half of the Earth, it's a bit insufficient. However, Zhou Heng has long been prepared for this situation, and now it is not a special surprise.
February passes, March comes; The virtual reality buzz is still buzzing, and the popularity of Dragons and Wind Nation continues to grow. The number of registrations for "Wind Country" exceeded 16 million worldwide, and "Dragons" also sold more than 5 million units. On this day, several senior executives of the very game company came to the airport, ready to go abroad to participate in business negotiations. Tao Fei and the person in charge of AutoNavi went to Japan together, but Zhou Heng took a flight to Los Angeles alone. (To be continued......)