I'm The King of Business & Technology in the Modern World-Chapter 129: Some Troubleshooting

The Titan Mk-I exoskeleton stood on the test platform, powered up but motionless.

A monument to engineering, a culmination of cutting-edge material science, AI, and biomechanics—but it was only as good as its first successful step.

The engineering team gathered around the platform, tension thick in the air. Months of work had led to this moment.

If it failed, if it collapsed under its own weight, if it lagged even a fraction of a second too slow—then the entire project would be set back weeks, maybe months.

Matthew stood at the center of it all, arms crossed, eyes locked on the suit.

Beside him, Dr. Akira Watanabe checked the neural interface diagnostics. Daniel Cho monitored the AI subroutines, and Dr. Elias Richter analyzed the servo motor outputs.

Angel, as always, was taking notes, her fingers flying across her tablet.

"Alright," Matthew finally said, breaking the silence. "Let's see if it can walk."

Dr. Watanabe took a deep breath. "Activating neural link now."

The suit jerked slightly, its servos hissing as the system calibrated. The AI processor and neuromuscular interface synchronized, mapping out optimal movement pathways.

A few tense seconds passed.

Then, for the first time, Titan Mk-I moved.

A single step forward. Slow. Controlled. Perfectly balanced.

A second step. Then a third.

The engineers exhaled collectively, some breaking into grins, others still frozen, waiting for something to go wrong.

Matthew barely reacted, his mind already analyzing the motion.

"How's latency?" he asked.

Daniel Cho looked at his screen. "Down to 8 milliseconds. That's near-instantaneous."

Dr. Richter ran a hand through his hair. "It's walking better than expected."

Angel smirked, nudging Matthew. "Admit it. You were a little nervous."

Matthew smirked. "Not even for a second."

Angel rolled her eyes, but before she could respond, a warning beep echoed through the lab.

"Wait," Dr. Watanabe said, frowning. "Something's off."

The exoskeleton's knee joint twitched. Then again. A split-second later, the right leg locked up, sending a surge through the control system.

The suit froze mid-step.

Matthew's eyes narrowed. "Status."

Dr. Richter was already scrolling through diagnostics. "The joint actuators are overloaded. The torque compensators are trying to correct, but—"

A sharp metallic groan filled the lab as the exoskeleton lurched sideways, threatening to topple over.

"Cut power to the motors!" Matthew ordered.

Dr. Al-Masri killed the power feed, and the Titan Mk-I stopped moving immediately, its support frame catching it before it could fall.

A long silence filled the room. The first real failure.

Angel exhaled. "Well. That could've gone worse."

Matthew didn't respond right away. He walked up to the exoskeleton, hand running along the titanium frame as he analyzed the issue in real-time.

"It's not the weight distribution," he muttered. "It's the dynamic load balancing."

Dr. Watanabe sighed. "We're trying to compensate for the user's weight shift in real-time, but the servos aren't adjusting fast enough."

Matthew nodded. "Which means we need a secondary correction method."

Daniel Cho frowned. "We already have gyroscopic stabilizers."

Matthew turned to him. "Then let's add a machine learning-based movement prediction system. The AI needs to anticipate balance shifts before they happen."

Dr. Richter gave him a skeptical look. "That means rewriting the motion control algorithm. That'll take weeks."

Matthew shook his head. "We don't have weeks. We optimize what we have and run live tests until we get it right."

Dr. Watanabe sighed. "Alright. Let's start debugging."

For the next several hours, the lab transformed into a war zone of innovation.

Dr. Watanabe's team reworked the neural interface, fine-tuning the way signals were transmitted.

Daniel Cho and his AI engineers rewrote portions of the predictive movement algorithm.

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Dr. Richter's mechanical engineers examined the servo feedback loops to improve response time.

The whiteboards around the lab were filled with formulas, equations, and revised schematics.

Matthew moved from station to station, offering solutions, pushing the team past their technical roadblocks.

At one point, Angel whispered to Dr. Vasquez. "Does he ever stop?"

Dr. Vasquez smirked. "Apparently not."

By midnight, progress had been made.

The neural latency had been reduced to 6 milliseconds.

The servo motors now adjusted 20% faster.

The AI predictive model had been trained on over 10,000 simulated movement scenarios.

Angel glanced at Matthew. "So? Are we testing again?"

Matthew smirked. "Of course."

Once again, the exoskeleton was powered up.

The lab held its breath.

Dr. Watanabe activated the neural link.

Titan Mk-I stepped forward. No stutter. No lag.

A second step. Then another.

Then, something unexpected.

The exoskeleton adjusted its stance mid-step, shifting weight effortlessly like a natural human stride.

Angel's eyes widened. "Did it just… correct itself?"

Daniel Cho checked the AI feed. "The machine learning model is compensating on its own. It's adapting in real-time."

Matthew smirked. "Good."

Dr. Richter let out a breath. "That's… incredible."

Titan Mk-I walked the length of the test area, turned smoothly, and walked back.

A success.

Angel folded her arms. "Okay. I'll admit. That was impressive."

Matthew turned to the team. "We have walking. Now let's make it run."

Dr. Watanabe let out a laugh. "You don't slow down, do you?"

Matthew grinned. "Not when we're building the future."

Over the next few days, the Titan Mk-I exoskeleton underwent rigorous stress testing.

Strength Trials: The mechanical arms lifted heavy loads, applying over 1,000 pounds of force effortlessly.

Endurance Testing: The power system was pushed to its limits, running for 72 continuous hours without failure.

Agility Training: The AI learned and adapted, improving its movement with each passing hour.

By the end of the week, Titan Mk-I was no longer just a concept—it was a fully functional prototype.

After another late-night work session, Matthew stood in the lab, staring at Titan Mk-I.

Angel approached, coffee in hand. "It's working. You did it."

Matthew smirked. "We did it."

She raised an eyebrow. "You almost sound humble."

He chuckled. "Don't get used to it."

Angel shook her head, then glanced at the exoskeleton. "So what's next?"

Matthew's smirk widened. "Next? We test it in the real world."

Angel blinked. "You mean—?"

Matthew turned to her, eyes sharp. "I'm putting it on."