Chapter 145: Chapter 145: Academic Seminar
Chloe Sinclair wasn’t surprised by Landon Sinclair’s reaction.
In her past life, Landon Sinclair had been a science fanatic. The theory of autonomous evolution she had just proposed was more than enough to captivate him.
After she briefly explained her vision, Landon Sinclair followed her to the laboratory without the slightest hesitation.
When Chloe Sinclair handed him a massive amount of experimental data, even the normally unflappable Landon Sinclair couldn’t hide his surprise.
"It’s this detailed?"
"Yes, but there are still many problems to solve. With the nation’s current resources, autonomous evolution can only be developed to a first-level standard."
But even a first-level standard was a century ahead of the rest of the world.
Landon Sinclair drew a sharp breath. He knew what a massive uproar this research would cause if it succeeded.
As he considered this, a look of concern appeared on his face.
Chloe Sinclair naturally knew what her brother was thinking. "Landon," she said, "I know what you’re worried about. If this technology is successful, I’ll give it to the nation, free of charge."
"But I have one request."
Landon Sinclair paused, then nodded.
Chloe fell silent for a moment before speaking slowly. "I hope that after this technology is successful, it won’t be publicized by the media for the time being."
Landon Sinclair didn’t understand what Chloe meant at first.
After all, if this technology were successful, their country’s technological level wouldn’t just advance significantly—it could potentially surpass all other nations.
Chloe explained, "With current technology, autonomous evolution can only be developed to a preliminary stage. But even at this stage, it can help humanity accomplish many things that are impossible due to physical limitations. If news of our success gets out, other countries will undoubtedly try everything they can to get their hands on the resources..."
She left the rest unsaid, confident that Landon would understand what she meant.
Sure enough, realization dawned on Landon. His expression grew even more solemn as he nodded. "This technology is crucial for Country Z. I’ll communicate with the higher-ups."
Hearing Landon’s assurance, Chloe instantly felt much more at ease.
For the next few days, Landon Sinclair and Chloe Sinclair remained holed up in the laboratory.
Moreover, the other researchers noticed that security had been significantly tightened over the past few days.
People couldn’t help but speculate that Professor Sinclair must be conducting another major experiment.
As a result, everyone made a point to stay away from their laboratory.
Inside the laboratory
Chloe Sinclair held a thin wafer in her hand, her attention completely fixed on its shape and any changes.
She and her brother had been conducting experiments in the lab for nearly two weeks.
In less than two weeks, they had utilized kinematics, dynamics, and control theory to perfect White’s power control system.
They used constant wattage to minimize the power output, but they ran into a problem with the robotic grasping, allocation, and uncertainty analysis.
Chloe fell into deep thought.
’Chatter is one of the main obstacles in robotic processing. If we use trajectory tracking and linear control...’
As she muttered to herself, her eyes suddenly lit up.
She had finally found the crucial point!
She and Landon had been assuming the problem was with the grasping and allocation, but they had forgotten the most important detail.
The mesh file format wasn’t natively supported by MuJoCo.
’But if they removed the mesh file, wouldn’t all their problems be solved in one stroke?’
Chloe Sinclair explained her theory to Landon Sinclair.
His eyes were filled with excitement as he met Chloe’s gaze.
He said, "MuJoCo is the most important simulator in reinforcement learning. It’s definitely worth a try."
All their problems unraveled, like a tangled skein of yarn being smoothed out.
With the problem solved, Chloe and Landon continued their experiments.
Time flew by. 「In the blink of an eye, it was mid-August.」
After fifty-five days of ceaseless, round-the-clock research, Chloe Sinclair installed the final metal plate and let out a long, deep sigh.
BEEP— BEEP—
[Congratulations, Host, for completing Random Task 1: Repair the intelligent robot, White, and complete the first-level autonomous evolution system. Task complete. You are about to receive 888 reputation value.]
A smile spread across Chloe’s face as she listened to Eight’s deadpan announcement.
She then walked over to the white lab bench, looked at White—now half its previous size—and initiated the startup sequence.
Landon stood to the side, holding his breath, his face a mixture of excitement and nervousness.
The seconds ticked by. Then, the black eyes of the robot on the bench lit up with a blue glow.
It then moved its neck, tilting its head to look at Chloe. It seemed unaccustomed to its new body, sitting up with extreme slowness.
The corners of Chloe’s lips curved upward. "White, congratulations."
White paused.
At that moment, it perceived an unprecedented sensation.
As if it now had feelings, it sniffed like a person. "Master~"
Unlike its previously mechanical attempts at being cute, this time, they could both sense a trace of genuine emotion in White’s voice.
Chloe let out a soft laugh.
She turned to look at Landon and said, "White has now completed the preliminary stage of the autonomous evolution system. It is also the world’s first truly omni-functional robot. Although we can’t reveal White to the public yet, some of its capabilities can be applied across various fields in industry and medicine."
Chloe’s tone was casual.
But Landon stood frozen in place, as if he had been struck by lightning.
He understood all too well what White meant for the nation.
Even without the autonomous evolution system, its omni-functional capabilities alone could completely dominate the world’s most advanced technologies.
BEEP— BEEP—
[Congratulations, Host. Reputation value +10]
Hearing this, Chloe raised an eyebrow.
Before she could say a word, Landon spoke up. "I’m going to contact the fellows from every major research institute right now. The success of this experiment is simply too important for our country’s scientific and technological advancement!"
Chloe agreed and said she would attend the academic symposium as well.
The matter was urgent. Furthermore, because it was a classified experiment, Landon and Chloe had both signed non-disclosure agreements when he first reported the project.
Consequently, the attendees of this symposium were all heavyweights in their respective fields.
Scientists were used to academic symposiums being called at a moment’s notice for any new breakthrough, so they didn’t think much of it at first.
But when they arrived, they realized this was no ordinary meeting.
Landon Sinclair had summoned every luminary in the world of physics.
Most importantly, the security and formality of this academic symposium surpassed that of a major press conference.
The senior figures in attendance immediately realized the situation was far more serious than they had anticipated. They all took their seats and waited in silence.
Meanwhile, Mr. Sutton sat in the front row.
When Landon Sinclair still hadn’t appeared after a long wait, he let out a cold snort and fell silent.
Two months ago, he had asked Landon to help persuade Chloe to enroll in the condensed matter physics program at Emberfall University.
But Landon had refused without a second thought.
He’d even said something about supporting whatever his little sister wanted to do.
