I Became a Genius Engineer

Founding club president Lee Cheol-woo (4)

Before that, there was one thing to do.

“Uh, but why are you making such a good offer?”

If there is something good, doubt it and see it. This is what Minseok kept saying to me.

“hahahaha, you must have a lot of doubts. I just told you. To sell a lot of this sensor we made.”

“Is there a reason you came to me? There must be many other places to sell it.”

“Of course, it is. In fact, we are in contact with other places besides Mr. Cheol-woo.”

“aha!”

It wasn’t really exclusive to me. It’s just that this person came to sell us stuff.

If so, there is nothing to doubt.

I came there with the introduction of a professor.

“Then, how are the other places responding?”

“Um… it’s a trade secret, but what’s wrong with it?”

“Why? What’s wrong?”

“I had a lot of thoughts about how to use this sensor.”

“Um, that’s right.”

“There’s no particular advantage because you can’t see the data remotely. That’s how it is, and even if you install the sensor, there’s not much you can do without a computer program.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“What can I do with this sensor that measures soil composition, for example?”

“Well, how to manage the soil? When to fertilize and what.”

“Yes, but it wasn’t easy. To do that, you have to install computers on the farm, but it’s not easy.”

“Well… the computer will break down quickly if it’s inside the farm.”

In general, greenhouse farmhouses are hot and humid. There is a lot of dirt there.

If I installed a computer in such a place, it would almost certainly break down within a few days.

“Yes, that’s right. I need to install a sensor and have a computer analyze it, but I can’t install a computer… So I have to use a computer that works well in such an environment, but then the cost is not cheap.”

I nodded and listened.

“Is that all? Measuring the amount of sunlight doesn’t help much.”

“I guess so. So, do these products sell?”

Did you say you were researching? Judging from the fact that there are prototypes like this, it seems that the research has been completed and they are just looking for a seller.

However, this person is explaining the disadvantages here and there when explaining only the advantages of the sensor is not enough.

“hahahaha… Actually, it’s not selling very well. But if you have Mr. Cheol-woo’s house notification, I thought I’d do it well.”

um what can i do

First of all, as the team leader said, it was almost certain to manage the condition of the farm and give an alarm. But can I just have it?

“Let’s try to find a way.”

“You’re sure to find it. I’ll give you a sample of these sensors here. If you need more in the future, please contact me here.”

He gave me a business card and said.

“OK. Thank you.”

“No, I’m more grateful. I hope your business prospers. Then I’ll leave.”

“Yes. Please go in.”

After seeing him off, Minseok came in.

“Who were you just now?”

“Ah, there are some people from Commax.”

“Commax? That temperature sensor? Why there?”

“This time, they said they made a new sensor, and they came to try it out. It’s a kind of door-to-door sales.”

“hahahaha, door-to-door sales? So what kind of sensors are there?”

“Look at this.”

He explained the sensors he left behind to Minseok.

“Oh? These sensors were developed?”

“Yeah. So, isn’t it amazing?”

“Yes.”

“So I thought about it, and with this sensor, I can manage the farm in the best condition.”

It was the first idea after all.

“Oh, are you okay?”

“Right? Shall we ask Dad?”

“Okay, just ask.”

I called my dad right away.

“Uh~ Dad, how are you?”

– Cheolwoo! Dad is doing well. I was going to contact you, but if I didn’t get a notification this time, it would have been a big deal.

“Huh? What happened?”

-At night, out of nowhere, the boiler starts running. If Alim hadn’t informed me, I would have been in big trouble again this time.

“Oh? Really? I’m so glad.”

-Thank you very much. son!

“ha ha ha…….”

something was embarrassing Thanks to me, Dad didn’t suffer.

– So what did you call me for?

“No, you tried to make farm automation the other day.”

-It did.

“I did, but this time, with new sensors, I wonder if it would be possible to manage the condition of the farm. What that means…”

I explained the rough things to my dad as well.

-Oh, that’s nice. But there is something that takes a little while.

“Like what?”

-No, the farmers here are all old. I use a smartphone, but everyone has poor eyesight. I mean, it’s not going to look good.

“Ah, there is such a problem.”

-And even if they tell you, everyone is a farmer with 20 years of experience, so would you believe what the app says? Everyone is stubborn.

Well, if you think about it carefully, the elders are a bit stubborn.

“Okay, thank you. I’ll think about it.”

-Yes~ Take care and eat well. See you later.”

“uh.”

I hung up the phone and explained the contents to Minseok.

“Um, is that so? Then should I give up? I heard that there are reasons why other people don’t buy well.”

“Is that so? Should I give up?”

“I think I need to think about it a little more.”

At that moment, another idea came to my mind.

“ah!”

“why?”

“I remembered.”

“What?”

“No… that’s why people don’t listen.”

“yes?”

“You don’t have to.”

“What do you mean?”

“Ah! Why didn’t I think of this?”

“What is it, what is it. Tell me quickly.”

“No, what we’re trying to make right now is an automatic water supply system and a ventilation system.”

“Oh, yes.”

“In addition to that, can’t we make a system that automatically manages the amount of sunlight by checking the automatic sunlight system and soil composition?”

“……? huh?”

“No, there will be sensors. It can make everything automatically.”

to create an automated greenhouse.

“Is that possible?”

“Huh? You just have to do it the same way as before. It’s just that the sensor has been increased. The rest is the same.”

“No, that’s not what I’m talking about. How is it the same as the existing one? Think about it, in the case of sunlight, you have to automatically close or open the mat on top of the house, and you have to have that device.”

“ah?!”

Why did you think of one and not two?

“It’s not only that, when it comes to managing the soil. How do you automatically give fertilizer? Was there such a mechanism?”

“None.”

“So, how do you make it? This is it. And what are you going to use this atmospheric component sensor for?”

“Hmm… Plants breathe with carbon dioxide, right? Wouldn’t it be better to supply a lot of carbon dioxide?”

“I don’t mean that, I mean how to supply that carbon dioxide. Is there such a device or not?”

“doesn’t exist.”

“Look, do you think it will work?”

What do we do? I thought it was a perfect idea, but there are too many things missing than I thought.

hmm… … . what to do

“I’ll have to think about it.”

“Can you think of an answer?”

“You can still think.”

“Why don’t you just make a machine this time?”

“huh?”

Wait a minute, make a machine? A device that automatically adjusts the amount of sunlight, a device that supplies fertilizer, a device that supplies carbon dioxide… … . If only there was a motor… … .

would it be possible?

“Why did you say you just made TSS last time, so why don’t you make a machine this time?”

“I will.”

can you make it a little bit

“huh?”

“Why? I told you to make it. Let’s make it. You can make it.”

“No… that’s what I said, it’s just a little sarcastic, since I’m talking too absurdly?”

Come to think of it, I think it was a bit aggressive.

“I’m serious. I think I can make it. It’s easy if you only know the principle of the motor, right?”

“… are you really serious?”

“Uh. Wouldn’t it be nice to know a little about motors and power systems?”

“No, it’s not programming, and it’s not even a computer, it’s pure machinery. You’re going to try that?”

“uh.”

“Crazy, what if it fails?”

“If you fail, you fail. Don’t you know the challenge? Challenge!”

“You don’t know what the cost of that failure will be? It will have to be made of metal, and it will take a lot of money to process that metal. I know you won’t.”

No money, no money… … . Where are you?

“Oh, I have money.”

“where?”

“Last time, Professor Mansoo Choi gave me one of these, so please try participating.”

“What?”

I showed Minseok the invitation the professor had given me.

“Scientific and engineering start-up dream project? Undergraduate students eligible to apply? Up to 50 million won?”

“Uh. Wouldn’t it be okay if I do this and get support?”

“Really, does this guy have no idea? Hey, how hard do you think the competition would be if you applied for 50 million won? Also, would you pick out the ones from universities like us?”

“There is an operation, there is an operation.”

“What?”

“Hey, why would the Small and Medium Business Administration implement such a task? What expectations do undergraduate students have?”

“I’m not sure?”

“It’s just news.”

“huh?”

“So I just thought about it a little bit, how would you feel if I told you to make an item like this for my dad? An item made with filial piety!”

Minseok thought about my words for a moment and then said.

“Oh? What? Can you tell? You seem to have suddenly become smarter?”

“hahahaha, I was originally smart. They say I’m a genius…”

“No, it was limited to science and engineering fields.”

“Anyway, how is it? I think it will work. With that, the Small and Medium Business Administration will raise business funds to make it. A fully automated farm.”

“ha ha ha…….”

“Are you saying you won’t do this?”

“I have to do it. Seriously, it’s amazing in many ways. I’m not afraid of things like this.”

“Are you going to write the paperwork?”

“Then, that’s what I have to do.”

“Yes, let’s try it! I think it will work. Trust me.”

“Huh…… How did we even come to make mechanical devices… Yes, I believe only you.”

After that, Min-seok focused on designing the documents for the future science and engineering start-up project, and I studied the sensor and machine field that COMMAX gave me as a sample.

a few days later

As a result of Minseok’s investigation, only about half of the 49 million won could be used for materials.

The goal is to automate 2 greenhouses.

Each house had to be made around 10 million won. It also has strong durability.

‘hmm… … . I’m going to need a new type of gear to make this work on a budget?’

After thinking about it for a few more days, a new type of gear came out.

‘Yes, this will do.’

It was perfect in many ways.

And again, after a while, the results of the document screening finally came out.

“Cheolwoo!!!!”

“why?”

“Passed the documents! We got there, it’s a science and engineering dream start-up task.”

“Yeah, I thought it would work.”

“No, I don’t know yet. There’s an announcement left.”

“Let’s prepare for that as well.”

“You know Cheolwoo’s job is to make the announcement, right?”

“I?”

“Uh. The representative has to make an announcement.”

“……. okay?”

“Let’s prepare well for what I can help you with.”

“okay.”

Again, shortly after, we went up to Seoul for a presentation. And we were listening to the presentation of the person in front.

“No, does that make sense? You’re going to make it? Isn’t that just too absurd?”

The judges asked aggressively.

“If you look at the data here…”

The presenter seemed to be defending hard, but somehow it was not enough.

“I know it’s based on that thesis, but the core technology hasn’t been implemented at all. We’re not supporting research, it’s a task to support commercialization. Time is up. Please come up with the next Lava Fly team.”