"Everyone, I will now present my design proposal."
Dongjo Ryukawa spoke first, then took out a 3.5-inch floppy disk. A staff member immediately brought over an old, bulky desktop computer that had been prepared in advance.
Seeing this device, Wang Yu couldn't help but feel a touch of nostalgia. What a vintage piece of equipment! It could be considered the predecessor to early USB drives and memory cards, long obsolete and considered an antique in later years, but a symbol of high technology in the present.
At least, the vast majority of people present had never seen such a thing, yet they feigned understanding and put on an "I see" expression out of pride.
"This is my design proposal. I plan to add an additional X-ray system..."
Dongjo Ryukawa read the data from the floppy disk using the computer, displaying design schematics, various blueprints, and circuit diagrams, along with annotations. Notably, his annotations were bilingual, in English and their island's language. Since their island's characters had a high degree of overlap with their own language, this allowed most local audience members to at least grasp some of the meaning through guesswork.
However...
Wang Yu watched the seemingly serious audience members with amusement, almost bursting into laughter. Even if it were entirely written in their native language, you people could understand every word, but you completely fail to grasp the meaning when put together! With all the specialized terminology and design concepts, how could ordinary people understand it? Yet they all nodded gravely, as if they truly understood?
Especially Wang Jin, who praised it with a fawning demeanor, just like a translator from the old days. If even a single formula from this were presented to him, that guy probably wouldn't understand it. If he could understand it, he wouldn't be here now!
The layman watched for entertainment, while the insider saw the substance. Aside from some audience members and media, the other three experts and judges, Elder Zhou and Mr. Bach, were all contemplative, occasionally casting looks of mild approval.
Even Wang Yu nodded slightly as Dongjo Ryukawa spoke. This islander, who seemed to be living quite well... was indeed quite capable! His fundamentals were solid, and his creative ideas were excellent. He was far more impressive than that previous snobbish carrot-nose, Jack Luo. Ugh, Jack Luo! Some of his ideas and techniques might be inferior to Wang Yu's own, but by today's standards, they were undoubtedly first-class!
"...In summary, my design approach is to use X-ray detection to identify every empty package, and then use the algorithm-controlled four mechanical claws to pick out the empty packages. This way, all the products that ultimately pass through the production line will be qualified!"
After speaking incessantly for over twenty minutes, Dongjo Ryukawa concluded his presentation, bowed politely, and slowly stepped down. He was met with a wave of thunderous applause... Although everyone didn't understand the theories and designs, they grasped the basic principle. It was equivalent to identifying and excluding empty packages before the product left the line. Truly an elite expert from their island! What a brilliant and ingenious design!
Everyone applauded, like the courtiers in "The Emperor's New Clothes," fearing that their applause would be too soft and reveal them as ignorant fools!
"Not bad, very good!" Wang Yu also applauded slightly. He had to admit that Dongjo Ryukawa was a rare technical talent! And he was also very polite. It was just a shame that Wang Yu didn't like him... No reason whatsoever!
"A very ingenious design, especially the mechanical grippers. Their precision and algorithms are extremely advanced," Elder Zhou said impartially from the judges' table, adjusting his glasses.
Mr. Bach, stroking his large beard, also praised, "Indeed. What's even more commendable is that it balances cost and ease of maintenance. The two sets of circuits and four mechanical claws operate with a unified drive, preventing errors that might arise from mechanical claw malfunctions. Excellent, very excellent! If I were to do it myself, I might not be able to come up with a better solution in a hurry."
Mu Yuntao, the final judge, remained silent, lost in thought.
"Thank you, thank you all esteemed judges for your high praise." Dongjo Ryukawa bowed slightly again, also signaling his gratitude to everyone around. "How can Ryukawa deserve such high praise from all of you?" Although Dongjo Ryukawa spoke humbly, his proud gaze was evident to all. But then again, he had the right to be proud; ordinary people couldn't achieve this!
Wu Lingling glanced at Wang Yu with some concern. Seeing that he remained completely unfazed, she felt a slight sense of relief. Since he said there was no problem, there definitely wouldn't be one! Even if these opponents were so formidable! Rest assured, there would be no problem!
Wu Lingling recalled Wang Yu's consistent style since she had known him—always in control, never fighting a battle he wasn't sure of winning. Therefore, if he said they could win, they definitely would! Although logic told her they were likely doomed to lose, her heart's emotions urged her to trust Wang Yu! Otherwise, she wouldn't have accompanied him to this competition!
While Dongjo Ryukawa was basking in the glory, another expert from the Qinglu Group was getting impatient. Perhaps he disdained Dongjo Ryukawa's smugness, so he stood up directly without hesitation.
"I am Dr. David Brown from Sam Nation." The international friend with a handlebar mustache stood up, introduced himself to everyone, and then walked to the front without any pretense. Background information on both sides of the competition had been provided earlier. This individual was also a graduate from a renowned university, an expert doctor whose papers and technologies had won numerous international awards. In short, he was a formidable opponent. He then began to explain his design concept. To put it simply, it was to add micro-electronic scales to the production line. After detecting problems with unqualified empty packages, they could be immediately marked for exclusion.
After about ten minutes of introduction and explanation, Dr. David concluded and returned to his seat with an arrogant air. The audience offered applause again, though it wasn't as enthusiastic as Dongjo Ryukawa's. After all, all of his design diagrams were in gibberish. Most people couldn't understand them, and even his spoken words relied on the translator for real-time interpretation. Compared to Dongjo Ryukawa, he was naturally at a disadvantage.
The judges also offered their comments. "This is too repetitive. If a production line is producing multiple goods simultaneously, according to this plan, wouldn't it require returning to re-inspect any batch of empty packages detected with incorrect weight, followed by secondary or even tertiary calculations and checks to ultimately filter out errors in empty packages?" Elder Zhou shook his head, expressing his lack of optimism. "Theoretically, it's fine, and it works perfectly in a laboratory, but it's still somewhat lacking for practical application on a production line."
"However, its advantage is safety and environmental friendliness," Mr. Bach said, shaking his head. "Compared to X-rays, they are still somewhat unsafe and pose radiation hazards to humans. Even if they are within insignificant, reasonable standard limits, over time, they cannot be underestimated."
Mu Yuntao, however, remained silent, appearing to be lost in thought once more.
Following this, the other two experts from the Qinglu Group's expert team stepped forward to present their respective ideas and approaches. Each had their unique characteristics, excelled in their own way, and possessed their own strengths. Elder Zhou and Mr. Bach offered praise and evaluations for each. By the time all four expert doctors from the Qinglu Group had finished their presentations, over an hour had passed.
It was now Wang Yu's turn. He slowly stood up.