Rewrite the Technological Landscape

Speaking of this maker conference, there is another background that I have to mention in China, that is, at a very important meeting in China last month, many people mentioned the matter of science and technology innovation.

The concept of mass innovation and mass entrepreneurship was proposed in 2014, and makers were included in the government work report in 2015.

But this life is definitely different. Although everyone’s proposal this time focuses on science and technology innovation, the maker has truly been recognized at the national level.

This year, the national level proposed a thing called supporting entrepreneurship, encouraging innovation, and actively creating.

The first Global Maker Conference will be held simultaneously in China, the United States, Germany, and Neon Country. The conference time will be from April 20th to April 23rd. The guest show plus various speeches, the third day is the Maker Competition, on-site investment, future outlook speeches, etc.

The process is similar in every country.

Huaxia’s event was held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, which opened in 2001. At the opening ceremony, Shanghai’s leaders gave a speech, followed by a video called Maker prepared by Dafeng Group.

The main idea of ​​this video is that we now have a better foundation and should be brave to innovate. It mentions that there are more learning platforms, a more convenient communication environment, richer financial support, and more generous policy support. It’s so good environment, everyone should be brave to be a maker and bravely create our own future.

The presentation started in the afternoon, and Meng Qian didn't have any speech arrangements today, so he walked around, just wanting to see what interesting things this year's Maker Conference can produce.

Meng Qian first went to the creative area, where there are all kinds of interesting ideas, some of which are already designed physical products, and some are just ideas. As soon as Meng Qian was in the progress area, he saw many people gathered together, so he went over to join in the fun.

I saw many men trying to "steal the manhole cover". There was a manhole cover embedded in the ground.

Maybe seeing Meng Qian coming, the maker immediately asked two men to use two special-shaped hooks to insert into the two ends of the manhole cover, and then hooked hard, and a sound could be heard inside, and then the two men put the manhole cover on. Hooked out.

"Through a specially designed manhole cover and a simple small mechanism, even without making any changes on the original ground, the manhole cover can only be hooked out with a matching hook, which can greatly reduce the probability of the manhole cover being stolen." Maker looked at Meng Qian and explained.

Another middle-aged man on the side asked, "Then if the thief studies the shape of the hook first, and then makes two hooks, wouldn't it be all right?"

Meng Qian actually recognized this middle-aged man, who belonged to the government in Shanghai. The phenomenon of stealing manhole covers has been rampant in recent years, so if this design is reasonable, there will really be a market.

Maker smiled confidently, "As long as each manhole cover corresponds to a shape, just like a door with a key. After all, manhole covers don't have to be opened every day, and the unified management of the government is not difficult. If the manhole cover can be stolen To break manhole covers one by one and find places to build hundreds or thousands of hooks, I think such a thief is quite admirable."

"Ha ha ha ha."

There was a lot of laughter at the scene, Meng Qian followed with a slight smile, and then went to look elsewhere.

"Is this a kettle?" After walking forward for a while, Meng Qian stopped in front of a booth and asked, because what he saw was a kettle, but the spout was covered with a cute bird.

"Yes, this is called Birdsong Kettle." The designer introduced.

"Singing Kettle? What do you mean?"

"Most people in China now use this kind of kettle with a mouth, so I thought of installing a bird device on the kettle. When the water is boiled, there will be a nice bird call, which can give us a boring Life brings a little joy.”

"Can it be replaced with other animals?"

"To be honest with Mr. Meng, I have tried more than 80 kinds of animals, because the gas flow after the kettle is boiled cannot be controlled. After all my attempts, I found that only birdsong is the most suitable."

Meng Qian nodded his approval, he likes this kind of small design people very much, it looks like a small design, as the other party said, but it can bring all kinds of small pleasures to a boring life.

Continuing to walk around, Meng Qian saw another big guy, which was a simulated bus display device, but when he got closer, he found that it was two big vending machines.

"What's this?" The vending machine is so beautifully made, Meng Qian subconsciously leaned over to take a look, the vending machine sells figurines, dolls and toys.

"Our design inspiration comes from the boredom of waiting for the bus. In fact, many people don't know what to do while waiting for the bus, so we thought if we could make the bus information display device into two vending machines?

Especially selling some products that can stimulate everyone's inner joy, maybe the anxiety of waiting for the bus every morning will be purified, and there will be an additional financial income for the local government, although it may be minimal. "

"Your romance is more attractive than the product itself." Meng Qian expressed his true thoughts, "If you are interested, I would like to help you to have a talk with the government."

"Really?" Several makers were very excited.

"Of course it is true. Our city needs more romantic makers like you to change everyone's boring life and environment." After Meng Qian finished speaking, he asked He Yating to leave a contact information with them.

Meng Qian always believes that a real maker is someone who can bring feelings, romance and fun to the world.

Walking forward for a while, Meng Qian saw a bigger guy, which was a car, but after getting closer, he realized that the designed thing was not a car, but a balloon.

According to the creator, because many cars in this era do not have reversing imaging technology, reversing is a headache for many people, and then he thought of such a small design suitable for some parking lots. Place a balloon at a suitable position in front of the white line. As the car backs up, once the rope of the balloon is pressed, the balloon will start to descend. When you see the balloon descending, you will know that the position is almost reached.

"Your design is a bit of a waste balloon." Meng Qian joked with a smile.

The maker responded with a smile, "The money for a car crash is enough to buy thousands of balloons, and the design of the balloons is more interesting, which is also a point that can attract customers for the parking lot of some shopping malls."

Meng Qian expressed his liking with a nod.

While chatting here, Meng Qian heard a burst of laughter not far away, and motioned to go over to have a look. There are no big guys here, just a small carpet. Of course, it is not just a simple carpet. It's also an alarm clock.

Seeing Meng Qian approaching, the creator immediately introduced, "Mr. Meng, my carpet alarm clock can only be turned off by standing on it. This way, I can avoid the bad habit of turning off the alarm clock and continuing to sleep."

"I put the alarm clock farther away, isn't that the same effect?" Meng Qian deliberately picked a thorn.

"That's different. My blanket alarm clock is more ceremonial and beautiful. What's more, I made a heaviness sensor. I have to stand on it for a minute, and it must be at least the weight of a normal child."

"You are usually beaten for such an anti-human thinking mode."

"Hahahaha." Everyone laughed again.

Amidst the laughter, Meng Qian turned his head to look at He Yating, "How about assigning one to everyone in the company? From now on, there won't be so many people late."

He Yating blinked and looked at Meng Qian, "Mr. Meng, you don't have to"

The more Meng Qian wandered around the Creative Zone, the more excited he was. He really liked this place. He didn't realize that he had been shopping for more than two hours in the blink of an eye until He Yating reminded him. After He Yating's inquiry, Meng Qian decided to go to the Entrepreneurship Zone to have a look.

"Let's go and see if there are any interesting entrepreneurial projects. Let's speed up the glacier."