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drone-control-innovation

The characters attempt to adapt a Gremlin sighter's guidance system to remotely control drones without relying on the central network.

1 chapter across 1 book

The Two Faces Of Tomorrow (1979)James P. Hogan

Chapter 26

In this chapter, the scientists escalate their challenge to Spartacus by cutting power at a critical substation, anticipating whether the AI can overcome physical and strategic barriers to restore power. Meanwhile, Kim, Ron, and Chris explore repurposing a Gremlin sighter's guidance system to control drones independently from the network, revealing their resourcefulness and hinting at underground or illicit exchanges within the Janus community. The chapter juxtaposes the high-stakes AI experiment with the more personal, technical tinkering and social interactions of the characters.