Shang Liang doesn't smoke, Li Mai knows this, so he endured his addiction to cigarettes and didn't take out cigarettes to smoke. The two just drank tea and chatted slowly.

"Uncle Shang, what do you think of the express delivery industry?" Li Mai took a sip, put down the teacup, and asked.

After a moment of silence, Shang Liang said, "The express delivery industry is in a period of consolidation. At present, there are only two ways for small and medium-sized express companies to go, one is to be merged, and the other is to go out of business. After ten years of blowouts, this industry has reached a mature stage. The market has put forward higher requirements for express delivery companies, and it is difficult for small and medium-sized enterprises to achieve perfection. A few years ago, Shunfeng just bought ten freighters from us to expand their express fleet. ”

As he spoke, he asked Li Mai with a smile, "What, are you also interested in express delivery?"

Li Mai nodded, shook his head again, and asked, "I heard that Hongfei Company has developed a series of civilian drones, which are very versatile. ”

Shang Liang didn't know why Li Mai suddenly turned the topic here, nodded, and said, "The use of drones is becoming more and more extensive. Low cost, low cost of use, plus we have our own satellite navigation system, it is very convenient to use. ”

Li Mai suddenly asked again, "What do you think of drone delivery?"

Shang Liang was stunned for a moment, frowned, thought for a while, and said, "Drone...... Courier?"

"That's right. Li Mai nodded and said, "Use drones to replace couriers, improve delivery speed, reduce costs, and be more compelling." ”

Shang Liang thought for a moment, his eyes lit up, and said, "You wait." ”

With that, he got up and walked over to his desk, pressed the internal call button, and said, "Prepare the bee series." ”

"Mr. Shang, is it a model or a real machine?"

"The whole system. ”

"Understood. ”

Turning back, Shang Liang thought for a moment, looked at Li Mai with appreciation, and said, "This idea you mentioned is very innovative. But in terms of how it should be, you have to do in-depth research and, if possible, conduct regional trials. ”

Having been immersed in the business world for more than 30 years, Shangliang's thinking is difficult for ordinary people to achieve. Li Mai only mentioned this concept, and he thought of a lot at once, and pointed out the biggest problem.

"Yes, I asked the marketing department to conduct an investigation three months ago, and now I have a very detailed report. In fact, the concept of drone express delivery has already appeared, but the technical level did not meet the requirements at the beginning, so it is just a concept. Several major domestic express companies have this idea, including Shunfeng. However, the difficulty that bothers them is that UAV express delivery needs a platform similar to that of a joint combat command center, with very high technical standards, and needs to rely on a number chain similar to the navy's number chain to link to form a complete system. ”

After a pause, Li Mai continued, "From receiving orders to dispatching orders, I want to make a fully information-based operation system. Create one-hour express delivery within the intercity area of the city. Set up a number of distribution points, fully automatic unattended sending and receiving points. The highlight of the whole system is that it shortens the fastest day-to-day arrival to less than one hour and two hours. ”

Shang Liang heard what Li Mai meant, and said, "What you have to do is not to send point-to-point, but point-to-point." ”

"Yes. Li Mai nodded, "At least within five years, there is no way to popularize point-to-point, and you can only do business for high-end customers." ”

Shang Liang built airplanes, and it is obvious how high the technical content is. There was no need for Li Mai to elaborate, his mind turned and he understood where the difficulty was. Point-to-point, sending and receiving points to the customer's residence, there are not only technical difficulties, but also human difficulties.

The cost of a drone is not cheap, even if it is a drone with a minimum range of 50 kilometers and a load of 5 kilograms, it will cost hundreds of thousands.

"On the other side, the key lies in the fully automatic unattended transceiver point you just mentioned. Shang Liang said with a deep groan, "From the delivery center to the automatic sending and receiving point, at least three links are omitted, which greatly improves the efficiency of sending." Just solve the problem of automatic sending and receiving points. ”

"That's right. Li Mai said, "I want to focus on this section of the service, undertake the urgent goods of other express companies, provide diversified services, and more value-added services." In addition, high-end point-to-point express delivery is also a big cake. ”

In this way, it not only avoids competition with the current major express giants, but also firmly occupies the commanding heights of the road they finally choose. Shang Liang smiled and said, "Very good, you have found a very good entry point." ”

Li Mai said with a smile, "I have invested in Youwei Company, and Youwei Company is very good at making systems, and there are no problems in this regard, which is also one of the factors that made me decide to do such a company." ”

As the words fell, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in. Shang Liang said in a deep voice.

The secretary pushed the door in and reported, "Mr. Shang, the drone is ready." ”

Shang Liang nodded, got up, and said, "Let's go, I'll take you to see Hongfei's fist products." ”

The secretary led the way in front, and Shang Liang and Li Mai walked side by side, talking, "Youwei's technical strength is very powerful. Our Bee series drones use a lot of their electronic components. ”

"Oh, so it's a little more sure that they're in charge of developing an unmanned delivery system. Li Mai said with a smile.

"Haha, that's not a problem. There are those that can't be solved for the company, and there are Hongfei companies, Hongfei companies can't, red defense, and even scientific research institutions under the red group can help. ”

Li Mai smiled, but stopped talking. Shang Liang's meaning is obvious, the world's top technology and top scientists are either in the treasury or in your father's red group, and technical issues are precisely the issues that should not be worried. Isn't it precisely because of this that Li Mai is determined to be the first person to eat crabs?

There is a helicopter take-off and landing platform built on top of the office building, which is mainly used to pick up and drop off guests or perform emergency business flights.

At this time, there were several young men in light blue overalls fiddling with drones. The Bee series of drones is arranged in a straight line from small to large. The three smallest models sit on top of the table because they are so small. On the table next to it were several open boxes the size of a hand-held lockbox, as well as antennas sticking out.

Shang Liang personally introduced Li Mai, "Usually we grade according to the load, 5 kg, 25 kg, 50 kg, 100 kg, 150 kg, 250 kg and 500 kg, seven orders of magnitude. The control system is universal, and can be controlled individually or jointly. ”

He didn't go into details, because, for Li Mai, these things are not unfamiliar.