Chapter 72

Thinking about how to proceed on the path ahead, Chen Yang quickly put his worries aside, focusing all his energy on the tc-100 drone.

After two days of development, the tc-100 drone was initially completed.

From Chen Yang's perspective, the drone was about the size of an ordinary laptop, weighing around six kilograms, including the weapons it carried.

Through experiments in the basement, it was found that if a regular 16,000 mAh lithium battery was used, the flight time would only last for twenty minutes. However, if a nuclear battery the size of a rubber eraser was used as the core, there would be no concern about power loss.

But this made Chen Yang very reluctant. He had already seen that there were only twelve low-temperature nuclear fusion batteries in the magnetic confinement device. It was understandable that one was used by the hunter as a defensive weapon, but taking one out for the drone made him feel a bit heartbroken.

However, these things were controlled by the Right Hand, and it was not up to him to decide. He could only watch helplessly as the Right Hand installed the battery into the drone.

"Ah, this is such a waste."

Chen Yang was heartbroken. The nuclear battery had a reserve energy that could output 10 kW for over ten years. Just the technology alone was worth tens of billions of dollars.

Of course, this was just its value. An individual absolutely did not have the ability to protect such a thing. Exposing it would only attract countless vicious wolves.

"Alright, take the drone to the rooftop, let's go test it."

Heartbroken, Chen Yang, under the command of the Right Hand, had no choice but to carry the rotary-wing drone to the rooftop.

It was dusk, and the sunset illuminated the vast city, casting a golden glow over every place.

Chen Yang took out his phone, checked the full signal, and pressed the take-off option.

It had to be said that the 3G network construction was indeed excellent. In this area, the download speed could reach over 700 KB, and the upload speed was around 400 KB. The good network transmission rate ensured the feedback of the drone's information.

On the 5.5-inch screen, the image transmitted from the drone was clearly displayed, showing the back of Chen Yang's head.

The onboard camera could be adjusted up to 160 degrees, and the transmitted image had a resolution of about 480p, with minimal delay. In this aspect, there was no problem at all.

Naturally, the test would not end so simply. The drone, with a slight "whirring" sound, slowly ascended into the sky, aiming at the area below, and began its filming task.

"Wow, this place is so chaotic."

The drone flew up to over seventy meters, basically exceeding the height of most buildings in the area. From a bird's-eye view, all the buildings were in sight, making Chen Yang marvel.

This dirty and messy place, when viewed from a high altitude, clearly showed that it had not been well-designed or planned during construction. In the future, this area would definitely face demolition and re-planning.

"Parasite, activate the automatic cruise mode 1 program."

The Right Hand interrupted Chen Yang's idle musings and hurriedly instructed the drone in the air to enter automatic cruise mode.

Program 1 corresponded to the drone hovering in place, collecting information and waiting for further commands. This command and execution were the simplest.

However, the following Program 2 involved cruising along a predetermined route, circling 360 degrees, and returning to the original position.

This execution command was a bit more difficult than Program 1, but the subsequent Program 3 made Chen Yang even more anxious.

In this command, the drone would activate the automatic learning control system, cruising and exploring the surrounding area based on temporary orders.

This area had complex building terrain, and any slight mistake could lead to collisions with various obstacles, making it quite challenging to test the drone's automatic avoidance and intelligence.

"Whirring..."

The drone gradually descended, flying at a height of over twenty meters, low over alleys and residential areas, automatically avoiding clotheslines, obstacles, and walls, while transmitting the captured images back to Chen Yang's phone screen, making him feel as if he were seeing everything firsthand.

"Amazing, amazing..."

An ordinary person might not understand the difficulty, but Chen Yang, who had personally been involved in the testing and design, knew that the complexity of the automatic control system was a challenge even in international military drones. He was once again amazed by the intelligence of the tc-100.

Now, he was not manually controlling the drone at all, relying entirely on the drone's autonomous flight and judgment. With the onboard facial recognition system, it could identify faces from over thirty meters away. By adding other sensors and programs, this drone could transform into a battlefield weapon, automatically flying, identifying enemies, and eliminating them!

Wasn't this a military robot?

A military robot with a certain level of intelligence, not requiring constant human control. Just thinking about its application on the battlefield made Chen Yang's back hair stand on end.

"Damn it, what the hell is going on outside!"

The drone flying close by caused the clothes on the clothesline to fall, immediately drawing the attention of a man. He cursed and stuck his head out the window, just in time to see the drone flying past the windowsill.

"Damn, which guy is so bored to fly a toy around?"

In recent years, toy remote control aircraft had become very affordable, and many people could buy and play with them, so it wasn't unusual. The man mistook the drone for a child's toy.

This was why Chen Yang did not oppose testing it outside. In Donghai, there were many people who played with rotary-wing aircraft, and in the park, people often controlled them to show off, drawing crowds. However, these were cheap models costing a few hundred to a few thousand yuan, and could not compare to this real killing machine.

"The distance has exceeded one kilometer..."

Chen Yang stared at the screen, seeing that the transmitted information was normal, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, the 3G network was used for transmission. If ordinary remote control methods were used, in such a complex building terrain, being able to control it for two hundred meters would be impressive. Now, the drone could fly over a kilometer away and still be controlled at any time.

"Alright, the distance has exceeded two kilometers, information collection is normal, the body condition is normal, the motherboard chip temperature is 65 degrees, which is normal..."

At a distance of two kilometers, blocked by buildings, it was impossible to see the drone with the naked eye. Looking out, it was only a few dozen meters away, hidden behind the buildings.

However, this was not a problem. By looking down at the screen, he could still feel the scene.

Speaking of the scene, the drone had flown into the abandoned East Suburb Park, capturing the beautiful scenery of the park from above.

Under the sunset, the green lake rippled, and a few small boats carried young couples playing and splashing in the water.

"Hey, Xiao Yi, look at that."

The boyfriend's gaze fell on the back of a girl named Xiao Yi.

"That's... a rotary-wing aircraft?"

Xiao Yi turned her head and saw a black shadow quickly approaching the lake. Her sharp eyes immediately recognized it as a rotary-wing aircraft.

"There's nothing strange about it. Someone nearby is probably playing with it."

Xiao Yi's tone was indifferent, not very curious. One of her roommates' boyfriends had once played with such a thing and even showed them the finished product, so she wasn't very curious about this toy.

"I remember the news recently mentioned that SF Express is developing its own drone delivery service. Do you think it's reliable?"

The boyfriend casually thought of a recent news item.

"How could that be possible? Do you think it's feasible with China's building density?"

Xiao Yi shook her head. "At most, it could be used for delivery between distribution centers. As for drones delivering to homes, that's purely impossible."

"Hey... why did the rotary-wing aircraft stop hovering there?"

The boyfriend's gaze fell on the approaching rotary-wing aircraft, seeing it suddenly descend and hover about a meter above the lake, the wind it generated causing ripples in the water. (Thank you for your support, no more words, this is the third update today)