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The era automobile group was the third largest in the business world and dominated the Korean automobile market.
However, in an era when the era of internal combustion cars is ending and electric cars are emerging, it is a great opportunity and challenge at the same time.
“Funding is not going to be easy.”
The automobile factory of the existing era, which focused on the production of internal combustion engine cars, has been reduced to an Aemul complex in a rapidly changing situation.
We can’t shut down factories because there’s still demand for internal combustion cars, and we can’t hold on to internal combustion engine cars that will one day disappear.
So, Chairman Joo Chan-young made a big decision.
To build a new large-scale factory for electric vehicles.
The first thing that came to mind was an automated robot.
As one of the leading conglomerates in Korea, the labor cost of each employee is so high that they have always wanted to expand the automation process, but the existing plant has been sluggish due to the opposition of the employees.
So, the new factory was going to increase the proportion of automated robots as much as possible from the beginning, but this is not too expensive.
“Article 15 in the United States alone. 50 trillion in Korea.”
It was the estimated amount of cost to build a new factory of the size desired by Chairman Chan-Young Joo, each equipped with a new automated robot system in the United States and Korea.
Of course, it was an amount that would be invested over five years rather than pouring it all out at once, but it was by no means an easy decision to invest more than 10 trillion won a year even for the third largest dinosaur company in the world.
So I tried to raise funds by issuing bonds with the help of financial institutions, but the interest burden on them was not easy due to the recent rise in interest rates around the world.
“If we borrowed 30 trillion out of 65 trillion won, it would cost almost 2 trillion won a year in interest alone…”
No matter how rich a chaebol president is, the interest is the same.
In this case, I think that it would be better to reduce the investment and save interest.
“Every time something like this happens, the skeleton is so disappointing.”
The reason for introducing an automation system now is to save labor costs somehow, but Ceron is completely free in that area.
Chairman Chan-Young Joo said with his mouth watering.
“It would be perfect if only a president borrowed a skeleton…but it wouldn’t be.”
It is so famous that no one knows how sensitive Han Ji-hyeok is to jobs, so much so that he does not even touch the industries that are likely to steal jobs.
“Let’s think about it some more. There is still time.”
That’s when I was about to finish the work related to the new factory.
An extension call comes in from the secretary’s office.
“What happened.”
-President. Chairman Han Ji-hyeok of Seron has contacted me.
“A president?”
-You said that you would like to have a conversation with the chairman about the skeleton.
“Skeleton?”
Chan-Young Joo said that there was a slight expectation that they were going to lend a skeleton to replace the staff, but soon recalled that this was not possible.
“what? Is it because of the era construction?”
Because Daeje Construction, one of the affiliates of the Daejeon Automobile Group, was also a regular customer of Ceron Rental’s construction skeleton.
– No, you were talking about the skeleton automation system.
Chairman Joo Chan-bae promoted the meeting as soon as he mentioned the automation system.
I suggested to Chairman Chan-bae Joo that there is no need to drag it for a long time and immediately went to the automobile factory to show it to him, and the car factory of the era arrived with Chairman Chan-bae Joo.
I looked at the robot installed there.
“Hey. Send what you only see on TV in real life.”
The arm-only robot moves, attaches doors, welds, and builds cars.
I said with my eyes shining.
“The progress of science and technology is dazzling. They make things like that.”
Then, Baek Sang-ho, the head of the center, who was next to him, said with an absurd expression.
“Isn’t it okay for the president to say things like that? People are more curious about skeletons.”
“is it.”
I’m from the Department of Liberal Arts, so I don’t know anything about this.
“Anyway, would it be possible to implement it?”
Baek Sang-ho said with a confident expression at my words.
“This is not a thing. Just make it.”
“OK.”
I immediately took the bones out of the subspace and immediately created only the arms of a large skeleton, then laid the bones on the floor to make supports and fix them.
“Additionally, you can attach a small auxiliary arm to this side. A large skeleton arm is holding the door, and this spare arm is doing the welding.”
As Baek Sang-ho said, I made an auxiliary arm on the forearm of a large skeleton.
“Are you okay?”
“Yes. Then…”
When the shape was completed, Baek Sang-ho looked at the robot’s movements and pointed to the various joints of the large skeleton.
“Put the A87 command here, C117 here…”
The English and numbers that Baek Sang-ho speaks now are the names of algorithm commands that Baek and his instructors have established.
For example, the A87 can be adjusted up, down, left and right, and at the same time the programmer can control it with a skeleton console.
Thanks to the Skeleton Algorithm, which is gradually taking shape as a discipline, through repeated research by Sang-Ho Baek and the instructors, my work has become more and more convenient.
All you have to do is do what Baek Sang-ho and the instructors ask you to do, and it’s over.
When I opened the magic circle and entered the commands Baek Sang-ho said, Baek Sang-ho took out his console and started fine-tuning it.
“Move this way from here… stop. Then, assuming there is a welding machine at the tip of your finger, if you move like this . . . you are done!”
A skeleton for a robot that was completed so easily.
Joo Chan-bae, who was staring blankly at the scene, said.
“Is this the end of this?”
Baek Sang-ho said with a confident expression.
“Yes. Now you just need to press this button. Would you like to try it?”
After that, Chanbae Joo pressed the button on the console firmly.
Then, as Baek Sang-ho said, the giant skeleton arm started to move like the machine next to it.
Of course, the length between the joints was different, so it did not show a perfect match with the robot, but the result was the same.
Baek Sang-ho said as he tapped the arms of the giant skeleton that kept repeating the same movements.
“You can do the exact same job with this machine by simply installing a welding device on the auxiliary arm attached to it. Of course, more fine-tuning is needed to increase the fine process rate.”
“…to create an arm that functions like a robot in such an instant.”
Joo Chan-bae looked at Baek Sang-ho and said.
“Aren’t you planning on coming with the era car?”
Then, Baek Sang-ho was startled, and then he waved his hand and said,
“Because I am forever bound by the theory. Still, I am honestly honored to hear such a voice from the president.”
I said, tapping Baek Sang-ho.
“congratulations. You get a scout offer.”
“…after all, what I have learned is meaningless without the President.”
So, I was just kidding.
I said looking at Joo Chan Bae.
“ruler. Stop coveting our head, how about you? This skeleton arm. No, a skeleton robot.”
“It can be installed quickly and does the same thing, so the problem is also the price. How much do you plan to sell?”
“Before that, how much did that robot arm cost?”
At my words, Chanbae Joo looked at the secretary and said.
“How much?”
Then the secretary, who had been in touch all over the place, said.
“It is said that it was imported from Japan for 150 million ten years ago.”
I said with a bright smile.
“If it was 150 million 10 years ago, is it more expensive now?”
“Currently, we are selling the latest model for 200 million won.”
“Wow.”
Is it more expensive than you think?
It was like using an expensive robot because it was a job that should not have any errors.
“Isn’t there a maintenance fee? If it breaks down, it will have to be fixed, and it will have to be inspected regularly.”
“···That’s right.”
It is perfect.
I told Joo Chan-bae.
“This is 300 per month rent. How is it?”
“You mean renting, not selling?”
“Yes. Instead, we do all the maintenance.”
At my words, Chanbae Joo’s pupils shake for a moment.
However, Joo Chan-bae, who soon regained his rating, said:
“Aren’t the skeletons more expensive at that price? If it is 300 per month for 10 years, it is 360 million, and the price difference will widen if the period is longer.”
“Isn’t that what a rental is in the first place? Instead, the initial investment cost can be dramatically reduced. There is no one in the world who runs a business with only their own money, so if you consider bank interest and things like this, would this be better?”
If only 1,000 robots were installed, it would cost 170 billion won, but my skeleton only needs to pay 3 billion won a month.
“Besides, do you think you will have to take a long break from work due to reduced production? Then cancel the rental. We don’t have any contracts. Then, if you need it again, apply again. Then we’ll fix it right away.”
Obviously, looking at the overall rental cost, the skeleton is rather expensive.
Even in about five years, it is enough to reverse the price of robots.
However.
‘At that price, we can build a factory with only group funds without a loan.’
Currently, the amount to be invested in automation facilities is 40 trillion won, and if we estimate that the robot to be replaced with a skeleton is worth 30 trillion won, only interest is 2 trillion won a year.
In addition, the annual rental fee is 6 trillion won, so in reality, you only have to pay 4 trillion won a year.
Or, you can make profits by investing the tens of trillions of spare money left over from rentals elsewhere.
‘Even if you want, you can cancel or re-apply for the rental at any time.’
The most frightening thing for a businessman is an unexpected variable, and it was said that in this way, he could respond to such variables flexibly.
As we just showed, unlike robots that take months from order to production and installation, right on the spot.
‘In addition, as the age of the robot increases, the maintenance cost increases.’
No matter how well taken care of, there is no business in the face of time.
Naturally, even though the robot was bought at an expensive price, as time goes by, the failures tend to increase.
‘Right now, hundreds of billions of dollars are being spent on machine maintenance in factories a year. Even the new plant will cost more as the scale increases.’
However, the skeleton has no worries about it.
To the extent that the ownership belongs to Ceron in the first place, the responsibility for maintenance is also with Ceron.
‘You can save the initial investment, can you respond flexibly, and even take care of maintenance? You don’t even pay your electricity bill?’
In the end, Chanbae Joo, who made the decision, said.
“Let’s go to a quiet place and talk in more detail. A president.”
Chanbae Joo tried to cut the price somehow, but I was determined.
At least at that price, I can use my magic to maintain it.
In the end, Chanbae Joo decided to make a final decision after Ceron Rental participated in the project of changing a part of the internal combustion engine line from the era car to a line dedicated to electric vehicles.
Instead, the shape of the arm is too unobtrusive, so the condition is to make it look like a robot as much as possible, but if you have the money, that level is nothing.
“What. Can you test it or not?”
You can make a profit by investing the money you save here, but do you really want to build a factory with all your raw money?
This is no different from buying an apartment and buying it in full cash without a loan.
In the meantime, you have to think about the price of apartments that will rise in the meantime, and the additional profit you will get from your investment, whether you use the money you saved from taking out a loan to buy stocks or do anything.
Or, you can use the money you saved to buy a villa and get a monthly rent.
Was the metaphor too common?
Anyway.
“nice. It would be great to see skeletons all over the era automobile factories.”
A factory where a skeleton arm, not a robot, assembles a car, and a human worker who assists with it.
What a perfect combination.
I said looking at Baek Sang-ho.
“How about preparing the algorithm?”
“It’s smooth. In the first place, he’s a robot, so it’s not that different from what we usually do.”
That’s right.
This time alone, it was just about putting a large skeleton arm on the floor.
but what about
You just need to make good money.
“Anyway, Chairman. You are going to replace the robot industry in the future.”
“Yes.”
“Then why don’t you ask someone who knows a lot about robots for some advice?”
Let’s get some advice?
“Why?”
I’m still doing well.
“Aren’t many scientists still working on robots? Of course, there will be robots that have not been realized due to lack of technology. I thought it wouldn’t be bad if I understood that and implemented it as a skeleton.”
oh!
That’s a good idea.
Researching robots and implementing the ideas that people have accumulated over the years into a skeleton?
“That’s good. But can you tell me that so easily?”
“What is that? Isn’t that something to do? You can pay for the idea, or you can turn it all the way.”
“Hey. Director Baek, you seem to have an idea just springing up today?”
If you convert robot researchers to skeleton researchers, you can fill insufficient research manpower and utilize their know-how.
“OK. Let’s go ahead and do it.”
Do-Jin Lee, a professor of robotics at a famous private university in Korea.
I contacted him right away because he was the person with the highest reputation for robots in Korea.
If possible, it’s not good to be the best person.
Fortunately, Professor Do-Jin Lee, who was happy to meet me.
“You want to know about robots?”
“Yes. I’m curious about how far robots have advanced and what they can do, etc.”
“It sounds like you are trying to figure out your competitors. Skeletons are very similar to robots.”
Like a smart person, Lee Do-jin understood my intentions at once.
“It’s no different than telling me to throw my rice bowl into my hand…”
“I will pay generously. If there’s something good, I’m even thinking of giving you royalties.”
Then, Lee Do-jin, who was silent, smiled and said.
“it’s okay. I didn’t say it because of money. It is meaningless to watch a bowl that will fall over in the flow of a new era.”
Lee Do-jin compared the skeleton to the flow of a new era.
Is it an admissions point?
“And in fact, I don’t think skeletons will replace all robots. If the robot industry develops in the future, there will be tens of millions of robots around the world. No, it would require hundreds of millions of robots, but I thought it would be impossible for even one president to do that.”
That’s right.
Even when I was leading the 500,000 undead corps in Ceron, I had plenty of time, and even the worker skeletons I make now consume less magical power, so I think it can be several times that, but it is impossible for any country to create and maintain that many skeletons.
I thought, gazing again.
‘You can’t be recruited.’
At that time, Lee Do-jin said with a calm expression.
“Anyway, you want to know more about robots… that’s good. Let me tell you. If only you could answer a few of my questions instead.”
“You tell me.”
“I have always been curious. Why is Seron so sensitive to jobs?”
I was silent for a moment in response to a question I had never thought of.
“Aren’t you supposed to be sensitive? Skeletons would be furious about taking their jobs.”
“As I said before, a bowl of rice that will fall over with the flow of time is meaningless to those who watch it. Will Ceron keep the job? So eventually, one day, robots will take those jobs. You must have heard it. The story of jobs disappearing due to the fourth revolution of AI and robots.”
“Aren’t you trying to replace that robot with a skeleton now?”
At my words, Lee Do-jin said with a calm expression.
“But in the end, due to fears of job loss, Seron will just take away the role of a robot.”
“Yes?”
“Then robots that are pushed out will only take another kind of human job again. In the end, it’s the same whether it’s late or early. Then, if we go back and replace the robot with a skeleton again, what does that mean?”
Uh, I didn’t expect such a conversation.
“I am a robotics engineer, but at the same time, I am a scholar who studies the future that will be transformed into a robot. A future where all industries are replaced by robots. What do you think?”
“It’s going to be a mess. Jobs will be lost.”
So I’ve been sensitive to jobs so far.
However, Lee Do-jin shook his head and said.
“Obviously, jobs will disappear. But, on the other hand, new jobs that never existed before will be created. Seron’s pilots and programmers, for example. Are they their original occupations?”
I said with a blank expression.
“No.”
“That’s it. Jobs will definitely disappear. But the flow of the world always makes new breakthroughs. In the era of industrialization, there was a riot that machines would take all people’s jobs, but did they all lose their jobs? no. With the advent of machines, new jobs were created and everyone got used to it.”
New jobs will be created?
Is that possible?
Are you using a skeleton to save labor costs in the first place?
“I think this is the same. Of course, in the process, there will be people who can’t adapt to the new era and are culled. But on the other hand, there will be people who seize the opportunity and climb up. Because that’s the way of the world.”
“It’s a new job…”
“In the case of robots, for example, robots can take jobs, but at the same time create robots and create jobs that need to be managed.”
“Isn’t this a bit different? In the first place, I am the only person who can create a skeleton.”
“It’s just an example. I also don’t know the future. But if only I could find that new breakthrough…”
Lee Do-jin looked at me and said.
“Isn’t it possible to break through the limit of job invasion that is currently entangled in the world and take a leap forward? I think so.”