Chapter 60 Biological Characteristics
After waiting for a while, Zhou Cheng and Liu Yu saw a thin old man wearing glasses in another conference room.
"Hello, everyone. I'm a project manager in the Industrial Engineering Department. I've been sent by the First Decision Maker to discuss follow-up engineering matters with you. Well, my name is Zhao Yunshan, you can just call me Old Zhao."
After shaking hands, Zhou Cheng said, "Mr. Zhao, this is what we want to do. We want to add some surveillance cameras to each cradle to collect data on each person's movement trajectory."
Zhao Yunshan did not ask Zhou Cheng why he did this, but focused on the project itself.
"This is a huge project... We still have tens of thousands of cradles, and the smallest cradles are several square kilometers. How many cameras would that require?"
Liu Yu asked cautiously, "Don't we have the ability to do that now?"
"No, no."
Zhao Yunshan shook his head. "To monitor just the public areas, we'd probably need tens of millions of cameras. Not to mention the even more complicated installation and maintenance, we simply can't manufacture that many."
This was an obstacle that Zhou Cheng had never thought of before.
Facing the two people lost in thought, Zhao Yunshan asked, "Is it enough to just collect everyone's movement trajectory data?"
Zhou Cheng nodded first, then shook his head. "No, that won't work. We also need to match their identity. We don't need to be too detailed. Just superficial data like their occupation, health status, height, and weight will be enough."
In order to distinguish "individuals" with different functions, we must first give them a rough "label" so that they can be classified when conducting overall data analysis later.
Zhao Yunshan slapped his thigh lightly. "If we only need this data, why bother with all that? We don't even need a camera. It's easy to do."
"oh?"
Zhou Cheng and Liu Yu were both excited: "Engineer Zhao, what do you say?"
Zhao Yunshan said, "Actually, everyone already has a device that can track their movements."
Liu Yu suddenly realized: "You mean, mobile phone?"
"Yes. It can not only locate movement trajectories, but also contains rough personal information about each person. However, if we want to achieve the more precise positioning you mentioned, the existing equipment is not yet sufficient."
Zhao Yunshan pondered, "I estimate we'll need to add at least three more communication relay devices to each cradle. This way, multiple communication relay stations can measure the connection time with each communication terminal to determine the location of each communication terminal at a certain time.
Once the location of the communication terminal is determined, the location of the holder can be roughly confirmed.
But this data won’t be too accurate. After all, we can’t rule out the possibility that some people don’t use their phones or change their phones.”
Zhou Cheng immediately said, "These errors are acceptable."
"That's good. Given the number of cradles we have now... I estimate we'll need to install around 100,000 more."
Compared to the tens of millions before, the number of one hundred thousand was undoubtedly much smaller. However, Zhou Cheng was still unsure whether human civilization at this stage could undertake such a large amount of engineering.
Facing Zhou Cheng's inquiring gaze, Zhao Yunshan smiled and said, "Although one hundred thousand is not a small number, we can still afford it.
The most important thing is that this type of communication relay equipment is easy to install. Just connect the line and hang it up and it will be ready to use. Subsequent maintenance is also simple because it basically does not break down.
The most difficult part is manufacturing... Well, we're still manufacturing them at this stage, and we still have plenty of spare capacity. As long as we maximize our production capacity, it won't take long to complete."
Zhou Cheng breathed a sigh of relief and nodded slowly, "That's good. Sorry to bother you, Mr. Zhao, but you'll need to arrange for someone to take care of the follow-up matters."
"Don't worry."
After confirming this matter, the two found another person in charge.
In addition to data collection, there is another equally crucial task.
Data analysis.
Even in the twilight of humanity, when the population is extremely reduced, the movement trajectory data of hundreds of millions of human individuals are still as vast as a mountain and an ocean.
We must rely on the power of computers to analyze these data and analyze the possible behavioral characteristics of "giants" in a macro sense.
This person in charge was the head of the team that used AI learning algorithms to decipher ancient characters in the Yangjiagou project.
"What's the mission this time?"
He looked at the two of them with a smile, showing no sign of being depressed, just like Zhao Yunshan before.
Perhaps... the failure of the self-castration plan really did not break through the defenses of these elderly people who had suffered so much and had long developed resistance.
Or perhaps, this blow manifested itself in other aspects, causing these old people to abandon the last bit of hope in their hearts and turn into complete despair and complete madness.
As the first decision maker said, it is better to lose both sides than to lose alone.
"It's like this..."
After listening to Zhou Cheng's request, the person in charge thought for a moment and said, "In essence, what you are asking for is still a data decryption program.
The samples used for decryption are travel data of numerous human individuals, and the decryption criteria are quasi-biometric characteristics.”
"right."
"But there's a complication: what constitutes a biometric characteristic? How can the program tell?"
“Regularity, linkage, and autonomy.”
He thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay."
Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, half a month had passed.
On this day, Zhou Cheng received a call from Zhao Yunshan.
"The first batch of equipment has been built, and the first batch of installation personnel has been assembled and is ready to go."
"Where are you?"
"At the gate of the Communications Industrial Park."
Zhou Cheng and the other man hurried over and saw that hundreds of vans had already gathered here, and there were still staff members carrying cardboard boxes in one by one.
The cardboard box was only one meter long, half a meter wide, about twenty centimeters thick, and weighed only a dozen kilograms. Even an elderly person could move it easily.
A van can carry more than a hundred of these devices.
Zhao Yunshan looked at Zhou Cheng and said, "This time, we're installing small cradles. On average, we only need three per cradle. We currently have 110 trucks, which translates to approximately 15,000 units, enough to accommodate 5,000 cradles."
"Mr. Zhao, the goods have been loaded."
Zhao Yunshan nodded and picked up the intercom. "Guys, I don't need to say any more. Be careful. If you encounter wild animals on the road, shoot them when necessary. Don't be stingy with your bullets! Now, let's go!"
Under Zhou Cheng's gaze, more than a hundred trucks roared, each carrying two drivers and installers, heading towards different city exits.
After watching them leave, Zhao Yunshan looked back at Zhou Cheng. "Our production capacity has now reached 10,000 units a day. Drivers and installers are arriving soon. We estimate we'll be almost done in two months."
Patting Zhou Cheng on the shoulder, Zhao Yunshan said earnestly, "Keep working hard and make that damn Moon God pay the price."
Then he turned and left.
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