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The sun is shining, the traffic is bustling, and the streets are crowded with people. In front of the bus stop, a crowd of people waiting to go to work is squeezing onto the first bus to their workplace.
This bustling place is called Beigang City, known as a "first-class city" in the country. It is filled with tall buildings and has the largest number of industrial workers in the country. They wear blue work uniforms and hats with the word "striving" on them. Whether others have been here or not, they all know that there is a group of "strivers" working hard here.
In the window seat of bus 930, there is a young man in his twenties wearing a blue work uniform and a "striving" hat. He yawns as he sits on the first bus. His name is Wang San, and he is a worker at the largest-scale factory "New Era" here. He just left school this year and hurriedly came here for an internship.
With his dream of "settling down and starting a career," Wang San eagerly looks out the window. The traffic flows past like shooting stars, alternating with commercial streets, residential buildings, and "striving" brand cars. This is his first encounter with this city.
The New Era factory is responsible for the production of almost all products in this area, such as phones, computers, and various other goods, all labeled with the "New Era" brand. The factory layout is orderly, with different factory areas distinguished by red square signs. The workers in different factory areas have special symbols on their work uniforms. The symbol on the back of Wang San's uniform is an eagle flying towards the symbol of the mechanized city, representing the automotive industry here.
On his first day here, he is accompanied by several companions, mainly his classmates: Zhang Xu, Liu Shuai, and the leader of the internship unit, Wang Beidou.
Zhang Xu, Liu Shuai, and Wang San are the same age and graduated from the "New Era" University of Science and Technology. The three of them, with their bangs covering their eyes, looked at the vast factory area and the unfamiliar person leading them.
"It's about time. Let me introduce myself. I'm Wang Beidou, from the north, and my name means 'fighting for gold.' I will be in charge of arranging your work during the internship, arranging meals, and arranging transportation to and from work. You can just call me brother Dau." brother Dau spoke slowly and clearly, introducing himself and brushing off the dust from his sleeve. He was short but strong, with muscular arms visible under his short-sleeved work uniform. He had short hair and a bright forehead, exuding a youthful vigor. Wearing safety shoes with "striving" engraved on them, he led Wang San and the other two into the first workshop.
As they entered the workshop, material transport carts passed by the three of them, and various equipment collisions or disengagements produced loud noises, causing the three to instinctively cover their ears. Amidst the roaring of the machines, under Wang Beidou's guidance, they arrived at the first industrial robot experimental area in the factory.
Here, they saw a 6-meter-tall 6-axis robot. The circular base was secured with screws the thickness of fingers, resembling the structure of a human arm with multiple joints. The "palm" of the robot was a 75cm long, 60cm wide gripping device. Positioned three meters away from the robot were two three-tiered parts racks, each filled with 12 components. The robot's task was to place these components in the grid of the conveyor line. There were 24 individual conveyor lines, with the front and rear six being the spaces for the robot to load and unload. The middle gap was left for the workers to operate, and on the other side of the unloading area, there was another robot and two racks with finished products, each with six on two tiers.
"You've just arrived, and today I will teach you how to control the equipment here and about safety. Listen carefully, a robot hitting a person can be fatal." Wang Beidou grabbed Wang San, who was curiously approaching the robot's warning line.
The three lined up and received their first gifts of their careers: safety vests, helmets, and gloves.
"Now, the equipment is still in the testing phase. Your first task is to understand the principles of the robot and how to place each tool, distinguishing the workpieces. Today is your first lesson. Later, the robot will arrange the workpieces, so go and observe now!" Wang Beidou spoke quickly, pointing out and explaining each detail, guiding the three to observe the entire work area. Following the tasks assigned by Wang Beidou, the three of them started to work.
"Hey, what kind of job did you recommend for us, San? It's dirty, tiring, and there are so many rules," Zhang Xu said, looking at the dim factory and Wang Beidou's cold face, then patting his pocket for a cigarette. "We can't even smoke here, can we?" Liu Shuai whispered on the side.
"No, you see the master behind us. They look like experienced smokers," Wang San said, looking at the master behind them. The components in his hands fell onto the fixed rack as if following a predetermined path, and the electric drill in his other hand immediately fastened the bolts. In the time it took for the three of them to chat, the master had already completed two components.
"The three of you, no slacking off. Follow me to see the robot," Wang Beidou knocked on Wang San's head. "At 8:30, we will officially start the line. We will test 720 times today, equivalent to 15 racks in and out. You will be doing that later." With these words, he pointed to the racks on both sides, urging the three to work quickly.
The robot's several meters long mechanical arm danced and accurately landed on the first grid of the first rack under the controller's instructions.
The camera on the robot's "palm" emitted a purple light, and three seconds later, it raised its head, assuming a backhand posture, then descended again, gripping the first workpiece. It then swiftly moved and, in an instant, arrived at the first placement position, slowly descended, and with a click, the robot's "palm" released the workpiece, accurately placing it in the slot.
"Wow, is it that precise?" Liu Shuai widened his eyes, almost dropping the string in his hand.
"Yeah, the first time I've seen this guy. If you learn this, you can make at least five thousand a month, right, San?" Zhang Xu recalled the robot programming class the teacher had mentioned, with a glint in his eyes as if he had seen something.
"Perhaps, this thing, one unit could buy a house for Lao Liu's family," Wang San said, looking at the repetitive movements of the giant in front of him, seeing full automation of production, giving everyone the ability to manage their lives in the factory, and soon being able to buy a house.
As the six slots on the right side filled up, the robot stopped at the position where the three had come from, and the green signal light at one end of the conveyor line lit up.
"Pay attention. The six slots for loading here are full, and the green signal light is on. You can release it only after checking whether there are workpieces in the unloading slots. Remember, do not release if there are workpieces in the unloading slots!" Wang Beidou opened the central control computer, and the screen clearly displayed the lit green signal light with a line of text below: "The loading slots are full, waiting for the response from the unloading slots."
"When this line appears, what should we do?" Wang San looked at the material area, where there were still no workpieces in the 6 slots.
Wang Beidou held a pen and pointed to another line on the computer, "Release confirmation for the cutting area," and looked at the three people. "Remember, if it is confirmed that there are no workpieces in the material area or anything that affects the operation of the transport line, just click this button. The transport line will move on its own, stop after completing 6 cycles, and the feeding robot will continue to work."
While talking, Wang Beidou personally demonstrated the operation, Wang San took out his phone and recorded the entire process. Wang Beidou pressed the enter key, and the conveyor belt slowly started moving. Gears and conveyor belts rubbed and collided, making a restless sound. In just half a minute, the conveyor belt stopped, and the 6 workpieces that had been installed in the slots came to a halt. A new set of 6 slots entered the working range of the feeding robot.
"Remember it well. If anyone makes a mistake in the future, I will reimburse your salary for this month. Do you understand?" Wang Beidou held a pen, pointing at Wang San and the other two as if holding a command arrow, exuding a strong sense of threat.
"We understand, brother Dau" the three of them said in unison.
"Alright, get to work," Wang Beidou stood in place, observing the three of them, and nodded in satisfaction.
The robots worked swiftly, the machines roared throughout the entire factory. Various transport vehicles and forklifts raced by, mixed with the smell of smoke, rubber, and various other scents, welcoming the three with a warm greeting. And so, the internship life of the three began amidst the hustle and bustle of the production line...
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