"In any case, welcome them aboard. How is their adaptation to the equipment?"
"They are proficient in using the power armor, but combat using individual armor and Flyers still requires some adjustment."
Harry expressed that it didn't matter, as Flyers wouldn't be used for this trip to the Expo; they would primarily be using the power armor.
Frank, however, raised another question: whether the individual armor and Flyers should also be organized into sets and labeled with names to facilitate unit management.
It wasn't that Harry didn't want to do this, but the individual armor still needed debugging. If the official version was 1.0, then the current one was at most version 0.7.
Frank's post-war reactions back when he was a normal person had been very severe.
Harry clapped his hands as he walked toward the soldiers.
"Alright, everyone, we're going to the Stark Expo this time, as I'm sure you all know."
"You will be piloting this model of power armor for a demonstration at the exhibition."
Just as he finished speaking, several large trucks drove in, and the power armor units slid out from the cargo containers.
"These power armor units are not the Military models. In fact, the current Military models have very singular functions."
This was a set of power armor with a red, white, and blue color scheme, looking much more compact than the T-51 sold to Congress.
"These are all civilian versions—primarily aimed at the Police, fire departments, and hospitals."
Harry patted a unit engraved with the Rod of Asclepius symbol; this power armor had a large liquid storage tank on its back.
"This one is for you to use, Curtis. It's equipped with a variety of medical supplies: sprays and injections are all included and can be used according to the situation. The agents are all Osborn exclusives, and you'll see the instructions for use."
"The hands of the power armor use transformable mechanical manipulators, which can perform simple suturing and dislocation treatments on-site. Of course, they can also perform various emergency measures like cardiac pacing."
This was the focus of this demonstration—if Tony and the drone swarm started fighting, it might cause casualties, making on-site emergency aid very important.
"Emergency aid, I like that use. But what kind of 'civilian emergency scene' would require power armor instead of an ambulance?"
Curtis reacted quickly, immediately noticing a problem others hadn't.
Indeed, for so-called civilian emergency aid, shouldn't an ambulance be used under normal circumstances? The city wasn't a battlefield, let alone here on U.S. soil.
They could understand using medical power armor on a battlefield, but civilian medical power armor?
Harry smiled at this and didn't explain too much.
"It's just a precaution. Of course, this power armor also has a Military version."
After saying that, Harry walked to the next power armor unit.
"This is specifically for firefighting, equipped with a transformable alloy shield. When deployed, it has a radius of up to 2 meters, used to cover the evacuation of trapped personnel."
"The shields can be interlocked. Multiple power armor units can use their shields to prop up collapsed ruins or other things. The feet are equipped with anchors to enhance stability."
As Harry spoke, he activated a holographic projection to show the soldiers how to use it.
In the image, a burning building was about to collapse, but there were still people inside who hadn't left.
Several power armor units entered the ruins and raised their shields high. These protective armors linked together to form a wall, protecting the citizens from being injured or pinned by falling debris.
The building collapsed, but the power armor still stood tall; no one was injured.
"Just like a bunker," a soldier remarked.
It was indeed a bunker; in fact, this was a stripped-down version of the Military model.
The Military version of the protective armor could instantly generate a small bunker on the battlefield and could move slowly.
"As for the Police version, I believe you've all seen the news. Police power armor is already in use, primarily equipped with non-lethal means of neutralization, such as tranquilizer guns, tear gas, and stun gloves."
"But we won't need those this time."
Harry patted the blue Police power armor, and the units automatically slid back into the cargo containers.
"So our mission this time is to wear this power armor and run onto the stage like actors to make an appearance?" Curtis asked.
"Exactly. A simple task, isn't it?"
The soldiers all seemed to feel the mission was a bit too simple, with sheepish smiles appearing on their faces.
Harry didn't feel like explaining anything, thinking to himself that they should cherish their current work in 'easy mode.'
A week passed quickly, and Harry arrived at the Stark Expo as scheduled.
The main hall of the Stark Expo was where Tony, wearing his Iron Man Suit, would give his opening speech.
"Today, we have invited a heavyweight guest—the owner of Osborn Enterprises, another brilliant inventor, Harry Osborn!"
Harry walked onto the center of the podium in a conventional manner.
Looking down, there were several elderly veteran politicians in the front row, as well as representatives from some major families.
For example, the Rollins Family, whose influence spanned across the U.S. political scene and even the Military, especially the CIA.
There was also the Quinn Group, AIM—Advanced Idea Mechanics, the Department of Defense Equipment Procurement Office, some aging Senators, and renowned old Professors from various fields.
Being at the center of the stage felt great to Harry. He began to understand a bit why Tony always liked to show off everywhere in his Iron Man Suit.
Clearing his throat, Harry stepped up to the speaker's stand.
"Gentlemen, ladies, I still remember during the opening ceremony, Stark played a recording of his father's speech here."
"In the video, Mr. Stark showed us his beautiful vision for the city of the future from the last century. He said that technology would change your daily life."
"Today, I am here to show everyone Osborn's plan for the city of the future—the Smart City project, the interconnected communities of tomorrow."
"Smart cities provide indispensable solutions for a modern lifestyle. New York, this city of the new century—where we first achieved Controlled Nuclear Fusion, holding the power of the stars in our hands."
Harry waved his hand, and the screen displayed footage of the fusion power plant's first trial run. The dazzling light caused the audience to gasp in wonder.
"This city will be the ideal choice for our revolutionary Smart City Renewal Project."
"With a high-speed network composed of several interconnected control centers, ctOS runs New York's infrastructure, supplemented by a series of cameras to monitor public areas."
"Through monitoring feedback, city resources are adjusted in real-time. The result is that the response time for city maintenance is greatly reduced, making life more convenient for citizens and lowering the cost of living."
Harry continued to play the prepared video.
"Through data feedback, complex algorithms are used to regulate traffic flow along with the city-wide traffic signal network and surveillance cameras."
"Re-routing the waste liquids generated by every household, allowing these liquids to be turned back into clean water without human intervention."
"The city's water supply continuously tests water quality, detecting foreign pollutants."
"By continuously monitoring individual household electricity usage, power is dispatched across the city to eliminate waste and prevent abnormal power outages to the greatest extent."
"A CCTV network monitors all activities from the city center to the suburbs 24/7, leaving crime with nowhere to hide."
"Everything in the city is closely linked, while information that can make life more convenient is uploaded to citizens' phones—or to the Osborn Group's neural implants. Every citizen can enjoy the convenience brought by ctOS."
"With ctOS, New York will become a giant, and every citizen will be guided toward a brighter future!"
The speech concluded to thunderous applause.
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