61: Chapter 61 A Creation That Astounded the Entire Audience, Yet Lu Li Said It Wasn't Enough!

Under the red cloth, the silhouette trembled slightly.

It was as if a sleeping creature was taking a gentle breath.

Su Qingxue and the newly arrived Secretary Wang Qiuge felt their hearts leap into their throats instantly, not daring to even breathe loudly.

Especially Su Qingxue; she felt her fingertips tingling.

She took a deep breath, suppressed her pounding heart, and with slightly trembling fingertips, suddenly pulled away the huge red velvet cloth!

"Wow—!"

Exclamations instantly filled the office.

On the cart, a blue and white mechanical creation suddenly came into view.

It was about 1.2 meters tall, standing quietly on the cart. Its round, blue body gleamed softly under the lights, with the iconic yellow bell on its neck and that smooth, white face...

Blue Fatty, Doraemon.

Every detail was exquisite.

There was not a hint of cheap plastic feel, and every seam fit perfectly, exuding an air of expense.

Chief Engineer Zhang Jianguo, who was following behind, straightened his back. His weathered face was filled with undisguised pride and joy.

This was the transformation project that Su Precision Machinery had bet everything on!

"Mr. Lu, President Su, President Chen," Chief Engineer Zhang Jianguo raised the controller in his hand, his voice trembling with excitement: "The prototype, please inspect it."

He gently pushed the joystick on the remote control.

Hum—

After a faint sound of the motor starting, Doraemon's round electronic eyes instantly lit up, flickering with a soft blue light.

It moved.

Its short legs lifted, the hydraulic rods slightly extended and retracted with an extremely faint "hiss," and its feet landed steadily. One step, two steps.

The pace wasn't fast, but every step was exceptionally solid. Its round body swayed slightly as it walked, revealing a touch of simple, adorable charm.

Walking to the edge of the cart, it stopped. Its mechanical arm slowly lifted, the protective sleeve at the joint stretching with it, and then it swayed left and right, making a waving gesture.

"It's... it's amazing." Secretary Wang Qiuge covered her mouth, her eyes wide, her gaze fixed tightly on the Robot, afraid of missing any movement.

Su Qingxue also couldn't suppress the shock in her heart and tentatively took two steps forward.

Her gaze lingered on the Robot's smooth white face for a moment, finally landing on its round blue head, and she gently reached out with her fingertips.

The moment she touched it, she couldn't help but pause slightly.

It wasn't the cold, hard feeling of metal she had imagined, nor the cheap feeling of plastic, but a soft touch with just the right amount of elasticity, as if it were a layer of high-density foam, yet tougher than foam.

"This material..." Su Qingxue withdrew her finger and gently pressed the Robot's arm again; the texture was the same as the top of its head. She looked up at Chen Shuyu, her eyes full of curiosity.

Chen Shuyu immediately stepped forward, her face full of undisguised triumph, and explained with a smile:

"Qingxue, this is a specially customized polymer soft-package material. The outside is a food-grade silicone coating, and the inside contains cushioning cotton and a carbon fiber frame. It's shock-resistant and skin-friendly; even if a child touches it, it's perfectly fine."

Chief Engineer Zhang Jianguo added: "President Su, rest assured, this material has undergone extreme tests for wear resistance and stain resistance. It can be kept clean with daily wiping, and it is flame-retardant, non-toxic, and fully complies with the highest safety standards. Look at these seams,"

He pointed to where the Robot's neck connected to its body, "We used high-elasticity seamless fitting technology, with an error margin of no more than 0.1 millimeters, which ensures both a sealed, aesthetic look and doesn't affect joint movement."

Su Qingxue looked in the direction he pointed, and sure enough, she couldn't see any seams, only the transition between blue and white. She couldn't help but nod: "It is indeed finely crafted."

Her gaze shifted back to the Robot's eyes, which were glowing with blue light. The blue light was even and soft, as if it were silently watching everyone.

On the other side, Lu Li had already stood up from the sofa and walked slowly to the Robot.

He didn't touch the material like Su Qingxue; instead, he leaned over slightly, his gaze falling precisely on the Robot's eyes.

The round electronic eyes shone with a constant blue light, without any change in focus, and one couldn't see the transparency that a lens should have.

"Engineer Zhang," Lu Li suddenly spoke, his voice calm and ripple-free, "Are its eyes just decorative lights?"

Chief Engineer Zhang Jianguo was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, Mr. Lu. The vision module for the prototype hasn't been fully mastered yet. Currently, there are LED lights in the eyes to recreate Doraemon's image and increase its approachability."

Chen Shuyu also added: "We originally planned to install high-definition cameras and infrared sensors later, but considering that the prototype is mainly to demonstrate the mechanical structure, we simplified it first. Once the AI adaptation is complete, we will add the vision module."

Lu Li gave an "hmm" and said nothing more, just reached out and gently touched the Robot's arm.

The mechanical arm swayed slightly, a passive reaction to being touched.

"Are the limbs driven by servo motors?" Lu Li asked softly again.

"That's right!" Chief Engineer Zhang Jianguo answered immediately, his tone filled with a hint of pride.

"We used the micro hydraulic servo system developed based on your blueprints. The response speed can reach the millisecond level, and the noise control is very good. You shouldn't have heard any noise just now, right?

Moreover, each joint has an independent drive unit, enabling multi-angle movement, and we can upgrade to more complex actions later."

Lu Li didn't respond; he just controlled the Robot's arm to lift to its chest and then slowly lower it. The movement was indeed smooth, without obvious stuttering, but that was all.

His gaze swept over the Robot's palms; they were white, round palms without fingers, just simple prototypes, clearly lacking the ability for fine manipulation.

"Are the actions it can perform now all pre-set programs?" Lu Li turned his head and looked at Chief Engineer Zhang Jianguo.

Chief Engineer Zhang Jianguo's pride faded slightly, and he nodded:

"Currently, yes. The prototype is mainly to verify the feasibility of the mechanical structure. All actions need to be controlled via the remote or executed by pre-recorded programs."

Lu Li was silent, seemingly thinking about something.

The atmosphere around them gradually quieted down, and the earlier exclamation and excitement seemed to have faded quite a bit.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Lu Li, waiting for his evaluation.

The smile on Chen Shuyu's face also faded a bit; she could feel that Lu Li's mood didn't seem very high.

Su Qingxue also sensed that something was wrong. Lu Li's few questions just now went straight to the core functions.

And the answers from Engineer Zhang and Chen Shuyu seemed to indicate that this Robot still had many unfinished parts.

Lu Li reached out and took the remote control from Chief Engineer Zhang Jianguo's hand.

He pressed a few buttons casually, and the Robot performed waving, turning, and nodding actions.

Every action was standard and safe, executing commands precisely, naturally without any autonomous reaction.

Then.

"Click."

Lu Li turned off the power, and he tossed the remote control device for Doraemon onto the coffee table as if it were trash.

It made a dull "thud" sound.

This scene made Chen Shuyu a bit terrified. Since she started working for Lu Li two months ago, she had often been scolded.

But as it happened, Lu Li's technical knowledge reserve was terrifyingly strong, and he was also her boss now.

She could only swallow her grievances.

Right now, Lu Li's demeanor clearly showed he was extremely dissatisfied.