I can upgrade the shelter-Chapter 683 - 581: Testing and Research
Inside an unfinished building within Dome City, Chen Xin was conducting a test experiment with his research team.
For him, as someone with the system at his fingertips, creating a jetpack wasn’t a laborious task. After spending some time, he crafted a jetpack that could be mounted on the Exoskeleton and even optimized the existing military Exoskeleton.
Although the overall structure wasn’t altered significantly, Chen Xin still optimized some details of the Exoskeleton, as well as the operating system installed on it, adding a flight control program to accommodate the jetpack.
After all, once the jetpack is installed, it requires the person to take off like a super jump in a game. If one cannot control their posture in the air, landing feet-first is fine, but landing face-first would be a tragedy.
Therefore, it became inevitable to equip the jetpack with a gyroscope, add cushioning in the legs to prevent the impact of landing from breaking leg bones, and even include attitude control nozzles to prevent rookies from breaking their necks.
Having created the equipment, it naturally needed testing. Chen Xin designated an unfinished building as the test site. Soldiers, wearing Exoskeletons equipped with jetpacks, continually leaped between floors, testing the performance of the jetpack.
"How does it feel to use the jetpack? Any discomfort?" Through the communicator in his hand, Chen Xin contacted the soldier who was leaping up and down.
"The current usage feels good; the longest jump is 50 meters, and the highest is 10 meters. There are no abnormalities or discomfort." The soldier conducting the test quickly responded to Chen Xin, seemingly satisfied with the jetpack.
However, at this moment, a researcher monitoring the Exoskeleton and the soldier’s state issued a warning, "Academician, the jetpack nozzle is overheating, recommend pausing for cooling!"
"Got it. Tester, pause the test and let the backpack cool down." Chen Xin issued the command, directing the tester to halt the testing.
This wasn’t an accident or mistake. After all, the soldier had been continuously leaping around the building, and prolonged use naturally led to overheating.
But this also reflected that the jetpack wasn’t suitable for prolonged continuous use.
Once the jetpack cooled down, Chen Xin asked the tester to return to him, then dismantled the jetpack for further inspection to assess the wear and tear.
"The nozzle wear is a bit severe, looks like it can’t handle prolonged continuous use. This should be included in the usage guidelines." As Chen Xin dismantled the jetpack parts for inspection one by one, he advised the researchers nearby on the precautions.
Although it was a rushed creation, the jetpack was not problematic in quality. Despite the overheating and wear issues from long-term continuous use, it still was an excellent piece of equipment.
"Do you think this jetpack can enhance our soldiers’ survival chances on the battlefield?" Chen Xin reassembled the jetpack and asked the tester beside him.
The tester was a special forces soldier recalled from the battlefield. Having encountered alien creatures on the frontline and battled them directly, he had a clear understanding of the aliens’ combat prowess and knew how to survive before them.
When asked by Chen Xin, the tester nodded affirmatively, "On the battlefield, with a jetpack, one could dodge alien attacks, but the take-off speed feels a bit slow. The alien’s attacks are fast; if it could jump faster, the effect might be better.
There’s no need to jump so far and high. On the battlefield, it’s not very useful; it might be necessary to jump high in the city, but jumping up three floors at once is a bit much; usually, just one or two floors will suffice."
Hearing the tester’s assessment, Chen Xin raised his eyebrows and confirmed with him, "So, you’re saying the jetpack doesn’t need to jump that far but should jump faster, is that correct?"
"Yes, on the battlefield, we often face alien attacks coming too fast, and there’s no time to dodge." The tester replied seriously, also briefing Chen Xin on the battlefield conditions: "Moreover, on the battlefield, many times we can’t retreat that far in one go. We can dodge back or roll to the side, but running backward could involve teammates around, impacting the defensive line."
Listening to the tester’s description and his gestures, Chen Xin pondered seriously and nodded at him, "Alright, I understand. Your feedback is valuable. I will make modifications based on your suggestions, and I’ll need you to test it again later. Thank you."
"Yes, Academician!" The tester saluted Chen Xin and said, "It’s what I should do. Developing new equipment can reduce sacrifices on the battlefield. My hard work means nothing; Academician Chen, it’s you who are remarkable!"
"Don’t mention it; without you shedding blood and blocking alien attacks, how could we peacefully conduct research in the rear?" Chen Xin smiled, not saying more, just focusing on how to modify the jetpack further.
The tester also stepped back, taking a rest while waiting for the next test.
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As Chen Xin worked on new equipment to reduce battlefield casualties, the situation where a nuclear bomb dropped in a previous battle caused a disruption in the alien attack was finally organized and reported to the relevant departments.
This was critical intelligence and a quite crucial piece of information.
Why did the nuclear explosion affect the alien’s attack? If the reason could be discovered, it would undoubtedly provide humans with more advantages on the battlefield.
If the alien’s offensive could be impacted or even hindered, it would create more opportunities for frontline soldiers to effectively kill these alien creatures.
Further research into this topic might even unravel how aliens command their subordinates from higher nodes, potentially finding a way to win the war.
Such an important task is naturally entrusted to the biologists who have been researching alien organisms all along.
