When the sun shines on the last day of 2021 to the magic capital, a plane took off from Hongqiao Airport, and Wu Wenwei of shanghai municipal labor model and southern district telecommunications bureau was on this plane, and his destination was the vast western plateau region of the motherland.
History is reincarnated, I still remember January 4, 2021, the first working day of last year, Wu Wenwei landed in the western plateau after a night of flight; the last working day of 2021, still the coldest season there, he rushed to that land again, and he was greeted by the blue sky, bright sunshine and more ferocious altitude sickness than the previous times.
The plane crossed the snow-capped mountains, and Wu Wenwei's thoughts flashed the road that the Wisdom Cloud Water Supply Project had traveled in the past few years. A pilot county with an average altitude of 5,000 meters, because of natural reasons such as low pressure, frozen soil, and strong winds, the local people have no water available for half a year in winter. Through several years of prototype research and development, field tests, infrastructure construction and other work, the county has seen a "miracle", in the coldest winter, the water pipe given to the "wisdom brain" can allocate water to the needy households according to the instructions sent by the cloud platform, so that the water obeys the command, which means that the world-class problem of winter water supply security in high-altitude areas of western China has been overcome. This year, the Smart Cloud Water Supply Project has experienced the test of extremely cold weather, and everything has been fulfilled.
Wu Wenwei also has a wish: to use technology to make more people in high-altitude areas use better water. This time I went there again, precisely in order to bring better technology - the second-generation machine, to a greater extent to meet the local residents' yearning for a better life.
High in the middle, drinking frozen mineral water
Dec. 31, 2021 - 5°C to 2°C
Today is the last day of 2021, it is less than 5 o'clock in the morning, the night has not completely faded, the street lights warm the passing vehicles, I set off from home and rushed to Hongqiao Airport.
This is the third time I have gone to the western plateau region in two years, compared to the previous times when the wisdom cloud water supply project has not yet been settled, this time my mood is much more relaxed, the people in the pilot county feel that it is really good to have tap water, and "changing life with the help of science and technology" has brought a sense of gain and happiness to the masses.
The waiting hall is full of sunshine, my heart is full of expectations, although I can always see the data on the platform in Shanghai, I still miss the intelligent self-control antifreeze system buried under the well, our self-developed intelligent self-control antifreeze system, as well as the smart water meter installed at the door of each building, the indoor subsystem, etc.
At 8:00, the plane took off on time and first transferred to Chongqing, fortunately, this time there was no need to spend the night in the terminal. Around 16:00, I saw the blazing sunshine of the plateau and the blue sky at my fingertips again. However, even in the slightly lower elevation capital, I could not escape the high reaction, and I gasped for breath to meet the test team that joined me. They drove from Shanghai, carrying all kinds of testing instruments, experienced a snowstorm on the road, and because of sporadic outbreaks of epidemics in some areas, they constantly adjusted their routes to avoid being "left behind" in the epidemic areas.
Although the high counterattack came, but the time was pressing, everyone took a short rest, and then set off for the city where the pilot county was located. The success of the smart cloud water supply platform in the pilot counties makes us look forward to expanding the scope of use as soon as possible. Along the way, everyone excitedly chatted about the various prospects after the expansion of the market.
The sun gradually set, we gradually felt the cold of the plateau, the temperature outside the car has been below zero, casually picked up a bottle of mineral water, found that it has been frozen into ice, high anti-cold drinking ice water, the feeling of coolness gushed into the heart.
Around 22:00, we finally reached the city, and under the stars, the lanterns illuminated the highland city, reminding us that the next day will be a new year.
Meet the first rays of sunshine of the new year
January 1, 2022 - 13°C to 2°C
As the altitude rises, the headache becomes more pronounced, and after a sleepless night, 2022 has arrived. At 7:00, the sun had not yet shone on the plateau city, and we were on our way to the pilot county again. On the national highway, snow and ice can be seen on both sides of the road.
Finally, after more than an hour, the sky was bright, and soon, the first rays of the New Year's sun on the plateau shone down, and the rolling mountains around the national highway became the "Golden Mountain", and we took pictures of the first rays of the New Year's sun at an altitude of five thousand meters.
The first rays of sunshine in 2022 shine on the western highlands
Rolling mountains became "Sunshine Golden Mountains"
The climate in the western region is changeable, the last time I went to the pilot county, I encountered heavy snow to block the road, fortunately, this time it was very smooth, on the road, I looked at the optimization plan of the second-generation machine from time to time, tired to enjoy the scenery outside the window, just like this, around 13:00 arrived in the pilot county.
That familiar ethnic characteristics of the community appeared in front of the eyes, this is four ex-situ poverty alleviation and relocation communities, it is the warmest time of the day, from time to time on the road to see residents walking by, many shops opened, more lively than before. Remember the last time, there were several families living in the community, an important reason is the inconvenience of water in the community, now 1184 households in the four large communities are connected to the "wisdom water", the occupancy rate has been greatly improved, and some children will be excited to dance when they see the faucet out of the water.
The highland county town, which was not popular in previous years, is now crowded
Intelligent self-control antifreeze system, intelligent water meter, indoor subsystem, etc. are installed in these communities, the manhole cover is covered with a layer of snow, wipe off the snow and open the manhole cover, I seem to see an old friend, silently saying "how are you" in my heart. The intelligent automatic control antifreeze system buried under the manhole cover is the core of the smart cloud water supply project, the moisture and freezing under the manhole cover will not affect the efficacy, whether other construction has caused an impact, and what problems the second-generation machine may encounter... I thought to myself.
This year, although the "smart water" has been running smoothly, it will also encounter some small problems, and the staff stationed at the site have been optimized in a timely manner. For example, the smart water meter at the entrance of the building is equipped with a protective cover and a key to ensure the normal operation of the equipment to the greatest extent.
Seeing these devices is like meeting an old friend
While "meeting" the device, I also met some old local friends who remember me. "Grandma doesn't have to carry water anymore" "Children especially like to turn on faucets"... The simple words and sincere smiling faces made me feel their happiness. Some residents invited me to my home to see, and I gladly went there, and this time I also wanted to see the real usage, not the data on the platform.
The seven or eight buckets that had been piled up in the house after the water supply renovation were missing, and they excitedly demonstrated to me the scene of water when the tap was turned on. I visited more than twenty households, and the reason why I got such a reputation stemmed from our reverence for quality and the market.
By the way, we can't forget the "new friend" - the second generation of the machine, for more than half a year, we have been developing the second generation of the machine, taking this opportunity, I brought the "brain" of the second generation of the machine - the motherboard to the field experiment. We put the motherboard in the shady ice pile, under the shaft and on the roof to test the temperature, humidity and how the motherboard works in the natural environment, and the results will not be known until tomorrow.
Back at the inn, I felt a headache, i couldn't breathe, my vision was blurred, I was chilling...
The crowd danced a celebratory dance for us
January 2, 2022 - 14°C to 3°C
"I have a relative who lives in a nearby neighborhood, when will their community be able to use 'wisdom water'?"? This was asked by a local staff member stationed at the site. Walking into the communities that have not yet used "wisdom water", what appears in front of you is a familiar scene: the tap of the centralized water supply point is open 24 hours a day, even so, the tap is hung with icicles, from time to time there are residents carrying buckets to carry water here, old women walking with buckets of water trembling on their backs, and five- or six-year-old dolls carrying bottles of mineral water filled with water.
In communities without "smart water", residents still have to carry water in winter
The harsh cold of the plateau allows icicles to hang from public water intake points
This situation made me firm in my belief that "smart water" must benefit more remote areas, and water can change people's lives here.
After we communicated with the relevant departments of the local government, they also expressed support for the "smart cloud water supply" project, which has rich application scenarios, not only the community, but also local hospitals, schools, enterprises, etc. need "smart water".
Therefore, the second-generation machine is to adapt to the needs of each scene. The second-generation machine adopts the 5G edge networking mode, which increases the stability and flexibility of the network, and the Tianyi Cloud platform has also been expanded. The first generation of machines is mainly for the community, there are not many water pipe interfaces, like a floor of the hospital needs a number of water intake points, the water pipe interface of the second generation machine has increased; for the local power outage problem, the second generation of the machine is equipped with a natural energy acceptance system on the roof, which can achieve self-sufficiency and is more conducive to low-carbon environmental protection; in addition, the algorithm of the second generation machine has also been optimized, so that "smart water" can learn more data, better understand the actual situation of the local area, and the water speed is faster and more sensitive.
In the process of developing the second-generation machine, we have also encountered many problems, such as mold opening, software testing, etc. Under the care of Shanghai Telecom, we continue to overcome difficulties. The field test results of the second-generation motherboard also lived up to our expectations, and after 12 hours of testing, the data on the platform showed that it was working properly.
Coming out of the government department, a scene of joy occurred in the square at the entrance: forty or fifty local people dressed in national costumes danced in circles, and it turned out that they heard that the technical team of the "Wisdom Cloud Water Supply" project had come from Shanghai and spontaneously gathered to express their gratitude.
Standing under the sun, I think a lot, the masses for really good service, will love from the heart, the market is not short of opportunities, but need vitality of innovation, the local also hope to get the latest solutions as soon as possible.
With the secretary of the party branch of the local residential area
Therefore, we must return to Shanghai as soon as possible to prepare, and the fastest way is to drive an 8-hour night train to the capital and take a flight back to Shanghai the next morning.
At 19:00, in the sunset of the pilot county, we drove to the capital, drove for more than an hour, and it was dark. We slowed down to make sure we were safe, and as we navigated the car, I knew we were walking along the world's tallest river, the Brahmaputra, which sometimes stirred up thousands of snow waves and was sometimes as calm as a mirror. At this time, I could see nothing in the darkness, but the vast market was unfolding in my mind.
Constant yearning
January 3, 2022 Sunny -8°C to 5°C
The road was opened for 8 hours, and it was not until about 3 a.m. the next day that it reached the capital, and it was another sleepless night, and there were many border checkpoints on the road, and from time to time I had to get off the bus for inspection.
After more than 3 hours, we got up again and wanted to catch an early flight back to Shanghai. But I didn't feel tired at all, and in just a few days, I felt that the Flag I had set up before was slowly being realized.
Solving the problem of water difficulties in winter in the western plateau region is to meet the local people's yearning for a better life, and after the comprehensive victory in the battle against poverty, it is necessary to do a good job in the big article of rural revitalization.
Last time, I took the "Shanghai Wu Wenwei Labor Model Innovation Studio" plaque and hung it in the "Wisdom Cloud Water Supply Project" headquarters, which became the "Wu Wenwei Labor Model Innovation Studio" branch, which is not only a plaque, but also the highest labor model studio, which also means that Shanghai's scientific and technological innovation resources, technologies, talents, etc. are shared here, and the east and west ends of the motherland, which are separated by 5,000 kilometers, are closely linked in the era of science and technology. In the past year, The Model Studio has trained many technicians in the local area, who eagerly demonstrate their desire for new technologies such as high-tech and the Internet of Things. In the context of national rural revitalization, insert the "wings of science and technology" for the local area, so that science and technology will be like a spring breeze, blowing into the rural land, this wish will not change.
Looking down at the snowy mountains from the plane again, they were slowly moving away like a silver dragon in the sky. I know that I am standing at a new starting point again, and there will be challenges in the future, but I firmly believe that as a telecom person, under the guidance of the cloud transformation strategy, we must firmly activate each individual innovation and efficiency, and the future is infinitely broad. Like the snow-capped mountains that have stood for hundreds of millions of years, the belief in victory is unswerving.