98: Chapter 98 Our goal must be ten million pixels!!

Gewei Technology.

The atmosphere in the laboratory was somewhat heavy; Ding Zhe was leading a team in preliminary testing of the newly developed aspherical glass optical lenses.

Outside the lab, Xu Fuyun had also set aside company and factory matters, specifically coming here to wait nervously for the results.

He knew all too well that once this technology passed the tests, it would truly allow Gewei's camera technology to make a massive leap forward.

“I hope everything goes smoothly!!”

Xu Fuyun prayed silently in his heart. Seeing the nervous expressions of everyone in the lab, his heart couldn't help but feel even more uneasy.

Minutes and seconds ticked away.

He waited for a full hour. When he got tired of standing, he sat in the hallway, but eventually, he couldn't stand or sit still and began pacing back and forth.

“President Xu, the results are out!!”

Suddenly, the lab door opened, and a voice suppressed with excitement reached Xu Fuyun's ears, making his body tremble violently.

“How are the results??” Xu Fuyun turned around sharply, his eyes instantly lighting up.

“The test results are out, and all data have met the expected targets!”

“What about the specific parameters?”

Xu Fuyun glanced inside the lab, then without waiting for the researcher's reply, he rushed straight in.

“Old Ding, how is it? If we use this glass to upgrade the lenses, roughly how much of an improvement can we expect?”

He grabbed Ding Zhe and asked urgently.

Ding Zhe was still looking at the data on the computer. Hearing Xu Fuyun's voice, he turned his head and spoke:

“The exact improvement is still uncertain, but theoretically, using this aspherical glass lens along with the newly developed Image sensor, the photo resolution can reach 7 million pixels!”

“7 million!!”

Xu Fuyun's eyes widened instantly. He looked at Ding Zhe in disbelief, and then his eyes completely lit up.

“Currently, the highest smartphone camera resolution on the market seems to be only three or four million pixels, right? We're jumping straight to 7 million... Old Ding, are you serious??”

He could hardly believe it; the jump in parameters was simply too large. If Ding Zhe hadn't said the number himself, he wouldn't have dared to imagine it even in his dreams!

“Not only that, with the research materials from Fanmi Technology's chief technology officer, we can also upgrade the Camera module to include Autofocus and Optical image stabilization. Partnering with Fanmi this time was truly a stroke of luck!”

Ding Zhe was also quite excited, his gaze toward Xu Fuyun burning with fervor.

In his heart, however, he was even more grateful for the partnership with Fanmi; otherwise, it would have been impossible for their technology to make such a massive leap!”

During this time, he had been studying the technical data and research directions provided by Fanmi's chief technology officer, and the more he studied, the more shocked he became.

It was simply too advanced. Several ways to optimize the Camera module, including the Image sensor, Autofocus, and Optical image stabilization... implementing these technologies in a camera wasn't that difficult since cameras are large, but implementing them in a module as small as a mobile phone increased the difficulty exponentially!

In the materials provided by Fanmi's chief technology officer, the ingenious ideas for these optimizations had truly opened his eyes and kept him awake at night!

He couldn't imagine how a mobile phone company like Fanmi, which he had never heard of having any achievements in the field of Optical equipment before, could do this.

But one look from an expert is enough to know the truth. He was completely won over by these materials and research directions—utterly convinced!!

“I told you, Fanmi's R&D capabilities are very strong. Keeping up with their pace was definitely a wise decision!!”

Xu Fuyun clenched his hands and stared intently at a piece of glass material lying quietly on the lab bench, his face full of excitement.

Then, his voice murmured again: “In that case, as long as this camera is developed, could we perhaps become a leading Optical equipment company in the industry?”

“It's possible!”

“What do you mean 'it's possible'?”

Xu Fuyun was somewhat unconvinced. They had now created a 7-million-pixel camera; could anyone else be even more impressive?

“Yesterday, I heard from a friend that Samsung has also developed new technology. Although the specific parameters are still unclear, a giant company like theirs has an R&D team and strength far exceeding ours. The technology they develop certainly won't be inferior to ours!”

“So I was thinking, can we work harder to optimize it further? 7 million pixels is just the minimum theoretical value. I want to try and see if we can push this resolution to 10 million...”

“Can it be done?” Xu Fuyun's eyes lit up again, his expression carrying a hint of anticipation.

If there was a chance to surpass those giant companies, he naturally wanted to, but thinking carefully, he felt a bit discouraged. The technical accumulation and R&D investment of companies like Samsung might exceed theirs by ten or even dozens of times.

It wouldn't be that simple for them to surpass them. The new technology Samsung came up with this time would certainly be a major disruption to the entire industry, possibly even 10 million pixels!

“We can't be too optimistic yet. Although we've produced the aspherical glass, ten million pixels isn't something that can be achieved just by talking about it...”

“Furthermore, it won't be easy to meet Fanmi's size and mass production standards in terms of modules and design!”

“Our original products all need to be improved—not just the lens upgrades, but also the module design and reconstruction of each unit...”

“Three months. There are only three months left. I'm not very confident either!”

Ding Zhe's tone suddenly became somewhat heavy, and his gaze toward Xu Fuyun was also serious.

“Regardless of whether it succeeds or not, we have to try. There are still three months left!”

“It only took you a month to come up with this lens. It can definitely be done! Our goal must be ten million pixels!!”

Xu Fuyun's tone was encouraging as he looked at the surrounding researchers.

“It's not that easy. This breakthrough in lens technology was because we had detailed materials authorized by Fanmi. To put it bluntly, we just made the thing according to the materials they provided...”

“But next, the optimization of the Camera module and other technical upgrades must be solved by ourselves. Although we have a direction, the difficulty is much higher than before!”

“This is probably the closest we've ever been to leading the industry technologically. I don't want to miss out on this achievement either. All I can say is, we'll give it our best shot!”

Ding Zhe's gaze became increasingly serious, and his tone carried a hint of determination.

The other researchers in the lab were also feeling fired up.

In the past, catching up with international leading giants in technology was something they wouldn't have even dared to imagine.

But now, they indeed saw a glimmer of hope, and their hearts could not remain calm.

“President Xu, President Ding, there's nothing to worry about. For a small company like ours, even if we can't catch up, it's normal. Now that we have the chance, let's just do it!”

“Exactly, let's just do it!!”

“Optimize hard, catch up with the giant companies, and make the whole industry tremble for us!!!”

“Are kings and nobles born to their status...”

“...”

Looking at the group of inexplicably excited researchers, Ding Zhe's heart was also burning with fervor.

He and Xu Fuyun exchanged a glance.

Then, they nodded slightly.

“Let's do it!!!”