The 2002 World Robot Conference is a global robotics exchange and exhibition event, held in Kyoto from December 23 to 26, 2002.

Hosted by the International Federation of Robotics (IFRC), the event was the largest robotics conference in the history of Toei.

"Mr. Cao, the theme of this conference is 'robots and humans live together', aiming to promote the application and development of robot technology and promote the harmonious coexistence of humans and robots."

"Hundreds of robot manufacturers, research institutes and universities from all over the world will participate in the conference and present their latest robotics technologies and research results."

"It is expected that a series of innovative robotics technologies and products will be showcased at the conference, including autonomous car production lines, robots that can interact with people, robots used in various fields, and so on. In addition, the conference also set up a number of professional forums, attracting a large number of experts and scholars in the field of robotics from all over the world to exchange and discuss. ”

"In general, I think the 2002 World Robot Conference is a very important robot technology exchange and display event, providing a platform for robot researchers and manufacturers from all over the world to display and communicate, and promote the rapid development and application of robot technology."

"We chose to come to Dongying to participate in the World Robot Conference, and when the time came, it was a blockbuster, and the effect was as good as kicking the gym."

Li Shigui's mood was quite excited.

He is very much looking forward to the official start of the conference tomorrow.

This is the beginning of Nanshan Robot's official debut on the international stage, or Dongying, which is the most developed in the global robot industry.

You know, Dongying is known as the "Robot Kingdom".

Since the concept of industrial robots was introduced to Dongying in 1960 and robots and related technologies from the United States in 1968, Dongying began to develop and produce robots independently.

In 1980, Toei developed the world's first SCARA robot.

After 22 years of development, Dongying has given birth to world-renowned brands such as Fanuc, Yaskawa, Kawasaki, OTC, Panasonic, and Fujikoshi in the field of industrial robots.

If Nanshan Robot wants to make a name for itself in the international market, it is impossible not to compete with these Dongying manufacturers.

Although in China, Nanshan has made certain achievements in the field of welding robots.

Relying on the advantage of high cost performance, Fanuc and other manufacturers have lost their armor.

That's because people haven't paid enough attention to the Chinese market.

With China's accession to the WTO, the pace of globalization will accelerate and import tariffs will fall.

These foreign robot giants will also begin to invest in domestic factories.

In this way, the cost of robots can naturally be greatly reduced.

At that time, it is obviously unrealistic for Nanshan Robot to dominate one side.

There are many use cases for industrial robots.

They are used in various application types such as resin molding, arc welding, spot welding, spraying, loading and unloading, general assembly, electronic plug-ins, car bodies, incoming and outgoing, material handling, LCD screen FPD, semiconductor, etc.

It is impossible for Nanshan to be involved in all areas.

"Do you know what new products those competitors are planning to launch at the show?"

Cao Yang is naturally well aware of the importance of the World Robot Conference.

RoboCup, International Conference on Robotics (ICRA), International Conference on Robot Manufacturing (ICRM), World Robot Conference (WFR).

These conferences are the most important academic conferences and exhibitions in the field of robotics, attracting the participation of experts, scholars and entrepreneurs from all over the world.

Among them, the World Robot Conference is the most concerned.

"Because there will be a large number of media participating in the exhibition tomorrow, everyone wants to release the big news tomorrow."

"So until now, we don't know that much information."

"But what is certain is that this time the World Robot Conference, almost all the robot companies in the industry have participated in the exhibition."

"There were also many experts and scholars in the academic circle who studied robots."

"Tomorrow afternoon, there will be a lecture by Professor Ichiro Kato, the famous 'father of humanoid robots' at Waseda University."

Li Shigui is now the deputy director of the Nanshan Robot Division, and he naturally has an in-depth understanding of the things in the robot circle.

In this regard, Cao Yang is naturally not as familiar as him.

"Ichiro Kato?"

Cao Yang couldn't help but think of Mr. Kato in the 100G educational film.

However, it is clear that this Kato is not that Kato.

"Yes, he was born in 1931 in Fukuoka Prefecture, Toei, and graduated from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, the University of Tokyo in 1956, and received a master's degree in robotics from the Graduate School of Engineering of the Tokyo Institute of Technology in 1959."

In 1964, he invented the world's first programmable robot, the ROBOLAB O1, and in 1971, he invented the world's first humanoid robot, the HRP-2. His research and inventions have had an important impact in the fields of robotics, human-computer interaction, artificial intelligence, and more. ”

"Ichiro Kato's outstanding achievements and contributions in the field of robotics have led him to many honors and awards, including the Toei Cultural Agency Media Arts Festival Award, the Toei Industry Award, and the IEEE Robotics and Automation Award."

"It can be said that he is the Taishan Beidou of the Dongying Robot Circle, and the Dinghai Shenshen Needle of the Dongying Robot Circle."

"Whether it's Fanako, Yaskawa, or Kawasaki, there are many experts in it who are the apprentices of Ichiro Kato!"

As soon as Li Shigui said this, Cao Yang immediately had an impression.

Feelings, this matter is the "learning valve" of the Dongying robot circle.

I'm going to listen to him tomorrow.

I just don't know if I can tell new ideas when I'm old.

"After our Nanshan Robot becomes famous, you can also hold special lectures here like Ichiro Kato in the future."

"Let everyone see the power of Nanshan."

When Cao Yang said this, his face was full of confidence.

However, Li Shigui felt that it was not so easy.

Of course, he certainly wouldn't have said it directly.

After visiting the exhibition hall and setting up the exhibition, Cao Yang moved freely under the leadership of Mi Ying.

Cao Yang doesn't speak Japanese.

To be precise, except for "行く行く", "やめて", "red deer" and "気持ちいい", they basically don't understand.

At this time, it is natural to play the role of a little secretary.

"Kyoto is indisputably beautiful in all seasons. Arashiyama is dyed pink with cherry blossoms in spring, women in brightly colored yukata gather on the corner of Gien Street on summer nights, maple trees are red in Tofukuji Temple in autumn, and Kinkakuji Temple is sunny after the snow in winter. ”

"Among them, Kyoto is known for its many historical landmarks."

"There are famous Buddhist temples and beautiful gardens, solemn shrines and imperial palaces, and simple traditional Japanese wooden houses called machiya."

"When the cherry blossoms are in full bloom and autumn leaves are in full bloom, Kyoto is always full of tourists."

"In addition to historical sites, Kaiseki cuisine, a traditional Japanese cuisine in Kyoto, is also famous."

"The kaiseki restaurant we are coming in now is said to have a history of more than a hundred years, and you will have to break the bill later, Mr. Cao."

Mi Ying has obviously done a lot of preparation.

With such a good opportunity to eat, drink and play at public expense, she naturally has to arrange it.

"You speak Japanese very well, and you seem to be quite familiar with the situation of Toei, have you been here before?"

Cao Yang's understanding of the little secretary is really not very special.

Take this opportunity to relax and have a good chat.

"I traveled to Dongying once in my sophomore year, and came here for a month in my junior year."

"So I know something, but I can't talk about it very deeply."

As soon as Mi Ying said this, Cao Yang couldn't help but ask, "What do your parents do?" ”

Being able to travel abroad in this era is obviously not something that ordinary families can support.

You must know that a ticket from Yangcheng to Dongying is enough for many people to work for several months.

Not to mention that the accommodation and transportation of Dongying are very expensive, in 2002, or earlier, the average Chinese family could not hold it.

"My parents are fishermen."

Mi Ying doesn't seem particularly willing to talk about this topic.

However, Cao Yang was obviously not satisfied with this answer.

"When did the fishermen in China become so rich?" Cao Yang thought of the self-introduction of a college classmate and said: "In the past, I had a classmate from the northern prairie who said that his family was a herdsman. ”

"As a result, when I was a sophomore, I learned that this guy had more than 10,000 sheep, more than 1,000 cows, and hundreds of horses at home."

"Aunts and uncles can't have several fishing boats, right?"

Mi Ying, who was flipping through the menu, was stunned for a moment, and said half-jokingly: "Mr. Cao, you can't send someone to investigate me, right?" ”

"I've signed various confidentiality agreements, and I'm definitely not a commercial espionage."

"Investigate you? Okay, what are you doing investigating? ”

Cao Yang spread his hands and looked at Mi Ying with an innocent face.

"Then how do you know how many fleets my parents have?"

Cao Yang: ......

Guess how many fishing boats you have, and you've already guessed boldly.

Outcome......

How many fleets?

There are several fleets at home, what are you doing as a secretary?

Experience the suffering of the horse?

"Xiaomi, you won't be called back to inherit the family business after a year and a half, right?"

Cao Yang said half-jokingly.

He felt that this possibility was really not impossible.

If that's the case, then your secretary needs to reconsider.

After all, if he changes his secretary frequently, it will be very detrimental to his work.

"Our Chaoshan side can't have our daughter's turn to inherit the family business, and even the daughter who marries out can't return to her mother's house in her Chinese New Year's Eve."

"I also have a younger sister and younger brother in my family, and the family business will definitely be inherited by my younger brother in the future."

Mi Ying said something a little complaining in her mouth, but her expression was not dissatisfied.

It seems that she should still be more favored at home.

Otherwise, she would have become a resentful woman long ago.

"Mr. Cao, many people think that the only way to taste the true traditional taste of Toei is to go to an old store in Kyoto and enjoy tea and kaiseki cuisine while enjoying the beautiful garden."

"This time the World Robot Conference was held in Kyoto, and we can have a good taste of authentic Toei cuisine."

"But every dish we order is made after we order it, so it may take some time."

Mi Ying obviously didn't particularly like to discuss her family's affairs, so she quickly shifted the topic to eating.

Don't look at her tall and thin, but she's a foodie.

The most enviable thing is that she eats a lot, but she doesn't grow much meat.

Of course, Cao Yang felt a little regretful that Mi Ying didn't even grow much flesh.

Although she is not a rich woman with her own airport, she can definitely hold it with one hand.

"Anyway, there is nothing else to do today, just eat slowly here and feel the Dongying culture."

"Our opponents of Nanshan Robotics are basically Dongying enterprises, and in the future, the parts business will definitely compete with Dongying's Denso, Hitachi and other companies, learn more about Dongying's culture, and better deal with them in the future."

Cao Yang casually rebuttered a few words.

With a beautiful girl to eat food with, I'm naturally not afraid that the food will be served too slowly.

However, Cao Yang can enjoy kaiseki cuisine here, and some people are different.

"Tanaka-san, I learned from my colleagues in the Huaxia branch that the Nanshan robot from Huaxia is likely to be the dark horse of this World Robot Conference."

"Although our K-ARM series robot arms can perform a variety of tasks, whether in assembly, handling, welding or painting, they can meet the requirements and are widely used in automotive, electronics, medicine and other industries."

"However, the parameters of Nanshan robot, especially the welding robot, are very exaggerated, and now they have been recognized by many customers in Huaxia."

"Tomorrow, our exhibition hall will be face-to-face with Nanshan, and it will be embarrassing if we are compared to them at that time."

Yutake Ishikawa is the head of the sales department of Kawasaki Heavy Industries' Robot Division, and after going to the exhibition hall yesterday to see the exhibition arrangement, the pressure was very high.

So tonight, I specially pulled the R&D director Tanaka Masachi out for a drink.

It seems that in this way, its own products can surpass Nanshan.

"Nanshan's robots, I have also disassembled and compared."

"Objectively speaking, some of their parameters are good."

"But after all, they are a new company that only involves robots this year, and a lot of know-how is not understood."

"Especially when it comes to moving large objects, there are a lot of things to consider."

"I think Nanshan Robotics will have a limited impact on us in the short term."

Kawasaki Heavy Industries' robots have a clear advantage when it comes to handling heavy objects.

On the contrary, in the areas that Nanshan is now focusing on attacking, such as welding machines and robots, their performance is not as good as that of their peers like Fanuc.

"I heard from the people of Fanuc that this company in Nanshan is more evil, so we should be vigilant when we encounter Nanshan."

"The best thing is to find an opportunity to teach Nanshan a hard lesson."

Fanuc has failed in the Chinese market.

Naturally, their mouths can't say anything good.

"It's just a company in Huaxia, so don't worry about it."

"Tomorrow, there will be outstanding enterprises from all over the world to participate in the exhibition, and even if the parameters of Nanshan's welding machine robot are very good, it will not be able to be in the limelight."

"I've heard that many companies have blockbuster products to launch."

When Masanao Tanaka said this, Ishikawa Yutake was slightly relieved.

Hopefully there will be no surprises tomorrow.

Fulfill the promise, the monthly pass of 1000 plus more is coming~~

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