During CES 2016, the Chinese company Lenovo announced the development of its first consumer mobile phone that will use Project Tango in collaboration with Google!
Available in summer 2016, the new smartphone transforms the screen into a magical window that can bring digital information and objects into the real world.
What is Project Tango?
Google 's Project Tango is a technology platform that uses advanced machine vision, fine-tuning sensors, and motion detection to create a 3D experience, allowing users to explore their environment through their device.
How can it be done?
With specialized hardware and software combined, the device reacts to the user's every moment. Also, devices with Project Tango can recognize places they have been to before, such as your living room, your office, etc.
Using their sensor, the devices can also capture the 3D dimensions of the room, giving measurements that can help you with furniture and decorations.
Some important things you need to know about Project Tango are:
Includes 3D technology
Tango is about bringing inland mapping to the forefront with 3D technology.
Three vertical lenses
The device comes with three vertical lenses that provide information including the color, depth, and wide angle of a place.
It's not that expensive
The device is set to cost less than $500.
Lenovo takes care of the processing
The data collected is processed by Lenovo inside the device along with real-time mapping with precise measurements to build a 3D map of the area.
Android
According to the report, the device will feature the Android with a screen size of less than 6.5 inches.
Tell us your ideas now
Interested developers can submit their ideas for Project Tango to Google until February 15. Selected ideas will be funded and implemented on the device
Gives you an accurate measurement
Project Tango can accurately measure the room, meaning your device will have a normal sense of space.
Who does it belong to?
The Project Tango team is led by Johnny Lee and the idea was created by Google's advanced technology and projects team.
