AWB Chapter 259 Entering the Mech Reserve
Chapter 259 Entering the Mech Reserve
He Junlin quickly scrolled through the online store page, finally reaching the section on intelligent robots, where all sorts of robots appeared before him.
"This is pretty good, a holographic pod. A person can lie inside and fully enter the network world. You can use it to play holographic games and operate mechs. The holographic pod costs 5 Alliance Coins."
Holographic helmets, a simplified version of holographic capsules, cost between 3000 and 8000.
Intelligent robot butlers manage all home appliances, plan the owner's work schedule, and can even take on childcare responsibilities. In a crisis, they can activate a protective shield to withstand damage equivalent to one laser cannon attack. Prices range from 50 to 108 RMB.
Robotic vacuum cleaners can remove various types of garbage in the home and properly sort it. Prices range from 1500 to 3000.
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He Junlin looked at many different kinds of robots, covering all aspects of family life, with prices ranging from a few hundred to millions.
There are even bodyguard robots that can provide their owners with all-around protection and may even have some offensive capabilities. These are much more expensive than home robots, with the cheapest costing over a million yuan.
"Wow! There are robot dogs here too! These robot dogs are pretty realistic! There are small healing robot dogs and large attack robot dogs."
I wonder if this applies to our Great Xia.
He Junlin was itching to buy all the intelligent robots and dogs, but unfortunately, he was short of money and only had 200 million yuan. He figured there would be plenty of time later.
"Let's take a look at the transportation options!"
Yufei, Cui Yu'an, and Xie Yiren had somehow appeared behind He Junlin, followed him as he looked at the robots, and then said...
At first, He Junlin was startled, wondering how these people could appear and disappear so suddenly. But then he realized he had been too engrossed in looking at those smart products.
He Junlin shook his head, chuckled at himself, and continued operating without slowing down, quickly bringing up the transportation page.
There are maglev sports cars, off-road armored vehicles, maglev flying cars, and so on. These vehicles are all extremely expensive; the cheapest ones cost over a million.
These are not affordable for the average person, so most ordinary people travel in multi-person vehicles such as maglev trains and low-frequency airships provided by their butlers.
"It seems they really value environmental protection! Sharing public transportation can alleviate traffic congestion and reduce emissions."
Yufei immediately grasped the core issue. In fact, their Great Xia had always been committed to green travel, with the most environmentally friendly modes of transportation being the subway, buses, and of course, human-powered bicycles.
Bicycles don't exist in this world; they must have been phased out long ago. Modes of transportation that involve many people sharing a ride have become the mainstream. Yufei figured it was probably for the same reason.
"Hmm! I looked at the base's architectural history. Each base has three layers of nuclear-powered protective shields on top, the same transparent shields we saw the other day to prevent the Zerg from entering."
While the cover provided protection, it also prevented proper air circulation within the base.
They have large air circulation machines, but if too much exhaust gas passes through these air circulators, it can easily damage their lifespan.
I think that's the reason. The housekeeper doesn't want too many people to own private vehicles, so the prices for those are exceptionally high.
Cui Yu'an, who is keen on electronics and transportation, had long been aware of these issues and had developed his own opinions.
"Transportation is too expensive, and we're basically all at school right now, so there's not much we can do outside. I think we should put off transportation for now," Yufei said.
Although Cui Yu'an and He Junlin, the two people in love, felt it was a pity, they also knew it was the best solution and nodded in agreement.
Xie Yiren didn't have a great need for transportation, and she unsurprisingly agreed.
Therefore, what they want to buy focuses on intelligent robots.
"Gurgle~" Shopping was important, but their stomachs were rumbling! So they put down their watch on the smart robot and quickly prepared the meal.
After quickly satisfying their hunger, they continued their discussion. Of all those present, Cui Yu'an was undoubtedly the most knowledgeable about this area.
At Cui Yu'an's suggestion, they purchased a robot vacuum cleaner and a household robot.
Unlike robotic vacuum cleaners, housekeeping robots don't sweep the floor. Instead, they tidy up clothes, make beds, and organize items, keeping the room looking neat and clean.
The robot vacuum cleaner is responsible for sweeping and mopping.
In addition to these two, I also bought a full-featured water heater to ensure an exceptionally comfortable shower.
Temperature and air conditioning robots keep the indoor environment at its most comfortable level for humans.
Finally, there's the smart butler robot.
These few items cost them over 100 million yuan, with the smart home robot accounting for the bulk of the expenses.
"Hmm... I don't think there's anything else I need to buy, right?!" Yufei asked, looking at the dazzling array of products on the smart robot's page, which had already overwhelmed her with choices.
She actually really wanted to buy a smart dog, but firstly, it wouldn't be of much use to them right now, and secondly, the price tag had so many zeros.
The price told her it was pointless to even think about it; she was penniless, and she didn't even mention her outrageous idea to her companions.
She was about to finish her shopping trip and was about to ask Sister Xie how her translation of the short myth was going.
As a result, Cui Yu'an spoke up again.
"I might need to apply for some funding. Yesterday, my teacher gave me a test, and I've been included in the mecha reserve team. They said my physical condition and mental strength have reached the level where I can pilot a mecha."
...Listening to Cui Yu'an's words, Yufei realized that this kid was just showing off!
All four of them participated in the mecha test yesterday. It should be said that the school conducts an assessment of eligibility for mecha piloting every year.
Some were eliminated directly, some were placed under observation, and others, like Cui Yu'an, were placed in the reserves. However, those like Cui Yu'an were extremely rare, let alone someone as young as him.
He's probably the youngest person ever to be included in the mecha reserve, which explains the growing pride in his voice.
only……
"Weren't you like us, without the gene serum to unlock your genes? How come you can operate a mecha?"
Yufei asked, somewhat confused.
"I'm not too sure about that either. I've heard that in their history there have been people like me who didn't receive the gene serum or were immune to it, but there have also been people whose physical and mental abilities were sufficient to operate mechs, though they were few in number."
They call me a born mecha pilot, and they look at me like flies seeing... well, their eyes practically light up.
Cui Yu'an felt a chill run down his spine when he thought about the look his homeroom teacher gave him after the test yesterday, and the looks the group of leaders his teacher had called over gave him.
Fortunately, he knew how much the world valued talent, and he knew they wouldn't dissect him or anything like that.
Otherwise, he would have run away. Cui Yu'an smiled and continued.
"This might be related to my experience, so I need a holographic pod for training."