Chapter 1387
Mental Control
Chapter 1387 Mental Control
There are more than a dozen mechas on display in the store. Besides their exteriors, the control panels inside are also different.
It all depends on Jin Sichen to use quick-check terminals one by one to find out, which is not only time-consuming, but also very likely to miss key information due to lack of understanding.
This is where the advantages of AI robots become apparent—in addition to providing quotes and detailed introductions and comparisons of model configurations, they can also provide targeted answers to Lin Fan and his group's questions.
"...Armor materials and weapon configurations can be adjusted based on the client's actual combat needs." The hovering robot, floating like a small TV, guided Lin Fan and the others to the material display area. "Please take a look at the samples here. Whether it's alloys suitable for high-temperature environments, fiber composite materials for enhanced concealment, or even the addition of electronic jamming modules, all are possible."
"Our mecha engineers can also tailor-make the most suitable mecha according to your needs. The customization fee is reasonable and absolutely worth the money. The Krogat IV battle mecha is the first choice for interstellar security."
"Let me ask you something," Antonio said, pointing to the "quantum stealth coating" label on a book-sized piece of light board. "Is this stealth coating truly invisible? The kind that makes it disappear without a trace?"
Everyone looked over and saw that the small board was reflecting a faint purple glow under the light, but it did not look like it was "invisible" in the common sense.
"You mean it blocks the signal so it can't be detected on radar, right?" Lin Fan learned about this when he was learning how to fly an aircraft.
Lanxing also has invisible coating materials, which are generally used in reconnaissance equipment.
Although it can be seen by the naked eye, it cannot be identified because the radar cannot detect the signal. Therefore, it can carry out detection and reconnaissance operations under the nose of the opponent. How can it not be considered invisible in the cyber sense?
"The invisible coating material you mentioned does exist, but the technology is too outdated and has long been eliminated." Xiao TV replied calmly, "Our invisible coating material is mainly designed to target the ionization interference of diffuse nebulae. Using a similar light distortion principle, it causes dark matter to emit a faint purple glow similar to that of nebulae when illuminated. This allows the coated mecha to blend perfectly with the environment, forming a natural invisible barrier and is unaffected by ionization interference signals."
What are diffuse nebulae?
What is dark matter?
Everyone's brains were hit by the new terms again and again, but they were concerned about the other customers in the store and knew that now was not a good time to ask.
Write it down first and look for the answer later when you have time.
We are all smart people. Putting aside the words we don't understand for the time being, we can roughly understand the general idea by referring to the context.
This paint is similar to chameleon skin. In a special environment, it can blend into the local environment to achieve the effect of resisting ionization interference.
Although it is not the kind of invisibility that becomes transparent or disappears, it blends into the environment and is indeed double invisibility to the naked eye and signals, which is much better than Lanxing's technology.
The core components of a mecha are nothing more than the power core, operating connections, materials, and coating. Lin Fan is more concerned with the mecha's inner core than the easily replaceable exterior.
The power system is complex, and what the general public can access is the simplest energy replacement.
How a mecha moves, and how it moves, is a complex set of interlocking processes. Even professional mecha pilots might not fully understand it; that is the domain of mecha engineers.
What most people can really access is the control part of the mecha - the final presentation that engineers combine the power system and the control system to facilitate driver operation.
The mechas here are all relatively large, with the hatch opening all the way up from the upper chest to reveal the pilot's cockpit.
The interior cockpits of the Falcon 3 and the Rock 5 are basically the same - the pilot enters the cockpit from the front, and after stretching his limbs into the dedicated placement, the control panel under the canopy seems a bit redundant.
The internal control layouts of the other mechs varied. Lin Dan even noticed that two of the seemingly "old" and "cheap" mechs had control panels consisting almost entirely of joysticks and physical buttons. In light of these differences, Lin Fan asked the robot, "Are they high, medium, and low-end configurations at different price points?"
"That's one aspect, customer," the robot replied. "The mechas on display in our store all reflect our flexible customization capabilities. Regardless of your price range or needs, you can find a satisfactory solution here."
"In addition to offering a variety of appearance options, our mechs also have multiple control modes to choose from: the Falcon-III and the Rock-V are equipped with the preferred neural synchronization control system for pilots with high mental strength, and a panel-assisted backup system; while those with weaker mental strength or those who have not been enhanced can choose mechanical buttons, mechanical remotes, etc., according to their own needs, with multiple hybrid dual-mode control systems."
"Special reminder! There's no difference in the control system's performance; it's simply designed to facilitate operation for people with different mental abilities. Please choose according to your needs to avoid unnecessary secondary modification costs."
Another bunch of new terms. However, the robot mentioned that there were also cases of unenhanced mental power, and since it involved mecha control, Lin Fan asked directly.
"How does neural synchronization control work exactly? Are there specific mental strength requirements?"
"Yes, sir." A series of characters immediately appeared on the robot's screen. "Here are the specific mental strength and physical fitness values required by different control systems."
Lin Fan took a quick glance and continued to listen to the robot.
"A driver with strong mental strength can connect to the mecha control system through an implantable or non-invasive neural interface. The mecha system's high-precision brainwave sensors capture the driver's neural signals, and use quantum algorithms to analyze and convert them into mecha actions in real time. At the same time, the mecha's sensors transmit environmental data back to the driver's brain, forming a closed perception loop that integrates man and machine."
"Isn't that just the single-player version of Pacific Rim?" Jin Sichen blurted out.
The Lan people, who had been confused by the jargon, immediately had a vivid image in their heads. Even Qi Mai had seen that famous science fiction movie when he was undercover.
The Tiandu people were helpless, Lu Xinyuan whispered. Antonio replied enthusiastically, "I'll find it for them when I get back."
The robot's screen flickered, and the data ran quickly for a moment.
"Sorry, we didn't detect the specific content mentioned by the guest. Please add a description to achieve a more accurate search. Or upload specific files to supplement the intelligent database."
"Forget it." Jin Sichen had no intention of explaining a sci-fi movie to robots. "Don't worry about that. What is the definition of mental strength? Is it innate?"
The robot's screen flickered again, returning to its normal smiling state.
"In today's conventional context, spiritual power usually refers to the energy or potential within the brain consciousness of intelligent life forms that transcends conventional cognition. It can drive abilities beyond nature, such as mechas, or the core foundation of unconventional abilities."
"The strength of mental power varies from person to person and can be affected by genes, talent, training, and even special events such as mutations and awakenings."
"In the field of mecha piloting, mental energy is primarily used to be captured, analyzed, and converted into physical action commands by the mecha's neural interface. The higher the intensity of the mental energy, the clearer the commands formed, and the faster they can be transmitted to the mecha. When the mecha is damaged during the mental link, the pilot's mental energy will also be damaged. The above is an overview of the relationship between mental energy and mecha."
"How does that differ from spiritual consciousness?" Antonio asked, scratching his head as he quickly went over the robot's words. "It can drive supernatural abilities. The higher the power, the clearer the commands... And if the mecha is replaced with supernatural powers, if the supernatural powers are damaged, the spiritual consciousness will also be damaged..."
Everyone looked at each other, and it felt like they had that intention.
If spiritual awareness and mental power are the same thing... wouldn't they be able to drive mechas directly?
Lin Fan didn't hesitate: "Excuse me, where can I test my mental strength?"