Chapter 2 Scarce Supplies
Chapter 2 Scarce Supplies
After a brief inspection, Su Wu carefully installed the three upgraded robotic arms on a robot leaning against the corner.
That robot.
There is no head, only a torso and legs simply pieced together with metal frames and steel plates.
It's called a robot, but in reality, it's just a crudely made model.
After installing three heavy robotic arms.
It even seemed to be trembling slightly. It looked as if it could be knocked down with just a little prodding of the finger.
"Just make do with it."
Su Wu was actually quite satisfied when he found that the robot did not fall apart. After all, he wanted to save money, and there were no similar things on the market. He had made this model bit by bit by hand a few days ago.
Don't expect anything in terms of quality.
【Fake and shoddy engineering robots.】
[Compatibility: 40%.]
[Evaluation: This is a simulation model that cannot be moved. Although it has a qualified robotic arm, it still cannot undertake any engineering work. ]
[Upgrade direction: General light engineering robot (15 survival points). ]
The degree of fit is 40%, which is still far from passing in terms of percentage.
But everything has to be compared. Before installing the three upgraded robotic arms, its fit was only 1%, a difference of 40 times. The survival points required for the upgrade reached an unattainable three-digit number.
Now it has been reduced to a level where only 15 survival points are needed to upgrade. This is already extremely remarkable.
This also fully demonstrates that Su Wu’s approach of upgrading the three robotic arms first and prioritizing improving the degree of compatibility is quite correct.
just.
15 survival points are still a bit high for Su Wu.
After concentrating a little, Su Wu focused his attention on the line about compatibility.
More detailed information immediately popped up on the panel.
It shows that 100 kg of material is missing.
This is a small matter. With a budget of several million, Su Wu, who had collected scraps for half a month, had no shortage of various common raw materials.
I went out and picked and chose in the yard for a while.
Su Wu dragged a cart of scrap steel bars and wires, plus a few electronic boards, and piled them next to the robot.
This time, the degree of fit has risen to 55%.
The survival points required for upgrading are reduced by 3 points.
Su Wu knew that this was the limit of what he could save at the moment, so he stopped hesitating and officially upgraded the robot.
After the glory.
All the materials and models piled on the ground disappeared.
Instead, it was replaced by an engineering robot that was about two meters tall, covered in silver-white metal, and had three sophisticated robotic arms, full of technological beauty.
“Use local materials to make an M3 screw.”
Su Wu tried to give an order.
The engineering robot in front of him responded with a beep. He used the high-frequency oscillating cutter on the robot arm to cut off a small piece of the discarded angle iron that fell not far away. Then his omnipotent hands picked up the cut scrap iron, used magnetic force to suspend it in mid-air, and then used the high-energy smelting laser transmitter on another robot arm to emit a deep red beam of light to illuminate it, and carefully carve it.
After a dozen seconds, a standard screw gradually takes shape.
Watching the engineering robot's smooth operation, Su Wu nodded slightly.
Quite satisfied.
Without considering efficiency and material quality.
With the performance of this engineering robot, it can basically manufacture most industrial parts and complete welding and assembly work on them.
It is equivalent to combining the functions of a machine tool and an assembly workshop.
"It will be liberated later."
“I don’t have to do it myself anymore.”
Recalling the experience of rubbing the robot model a few days ago, Su Wu still felt a little pain in his fingers. For someone who is not good at handwork, even assembling a simple robot model is an extremely difficult project. Su Wu really doesn't want to experience the same thing again.
The engineering robot was tested to be functional as expected.
Su Wu excitedly opened his laptop and pulled out a design drawing of a drilling rig and geothermal generator that had been prepared long ago.
This was the equipment he needed to build next.
The construction of the shelter actually started.
The first prerequisite is to have sufficient and stable electricity.
In this regard, it is not very reliable to rely on the outside world.
As early as half a month ago.
The federal government has imposed strict restrictions on residential and commercial electricity. Residential electricity is limited in supply, and each household's monthly quota is not enough to power an air conditioner. Although commercial electricity is not limited in supply, the price has increased tenfold. There are also extremely high requirements for eligibility. With Su Wu's current conditions, it is basically impossible for him to apply successfully.
If you generate your own electricity.
The lowest cost is the diesel engine.
But diesel and gasoline are now also controlled items.
Individuals cannot purchase it individually. Even if you drive to refuel, for the same car, the same driver's license, and non-registered personnel can only fill up twice a month.
With such a small amount, it is difficult to even ensure normal travel, not to mention using it to generate electricity.
Wind power, hydro power, and solar power either require huge investments or have limited power generation.
And in the end-of-the-world environment, nothing is very stable.
Do the math.
Su Wu discovered that in the end there was only one geothermal generator that best met his requirements.
But it’s still the same sentence.
Now there is material control.
Relatively high-end equipment like geothermal generators cannot be purchased even if you have money.
The drilling machine could be purchased, but the price had skyrocketed by a hundred times. Even if all the money Su Wu had left was added up, it wouldn't even be enough to buy a fraction of it.
The only possible way.
Only make it yourself.
This is also the reason why Su Wu has been struggling for so long and is only starting construction now.
Without an engineering robot that can replace machine tools and processing equipment, everything is just a delusion.
Transmit the design drawings to the engineering robot.
Send it to work in the yard.
Su Wu adjusted himself to a comfortable position and leaned back in his chair, looking at the progress bar on the laptop screen, which was transmitted by the engineering robot and was on its way to the destination and cutting materials. An indescribable sense of comfort and lightness rose in his heart.
Half a month ago, I learned from the Doomsday Survival System that we would soon face the end of the world.
God knows how he got to where he is now.
While feeling anxious, he kept selecting suitable shelter locations, collecting materials for building shelters, and building connections.
Every minute and every second was extremely torturous.
I was afraid that I would make a mistake at some point and waste too much time, leading to failure in the end.
And now.
This sense of urgency finally disappeared with the emergence of the first fully automatic engineering robot.
The professional capabilities and efficiency of engineering robots are beyond the reach of an ordinary person like him.
Even when it’s late at night and time to go to bed.
Robots can also work steadily without sleep.
There is no need to worry about any accidents during the process.
(End of this chapter)