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The author:(作者)归海一刀published in(发表于) 2014/5/31 8:03:53 Search is only in the past， Google， hardware，
Search is only in the past, Google's hardware-Google goggles, Google's driverless car, Google-IT news Search is only in the past, Google's hardware
The beginning of 21st century, Google is still a thriving small search engine company. 14 years later, the California company has developed a Smartphone , draw a global map of buying smart smoke detector manufacturer and has a large robot products. Although Google is often thought of as a search engine, but Google has been involved in multiple hardware market. Visible, just Google search services in the past, Google has the ability to create a new future.
Currently, Google owns a number of pilot projects, such as the monitoring of diabetic patients with glycemic index contact lenses, like the propeller of a wind turbine, as well as the most ambitious human anti aging projects.
Rely on the astonishing speed of research and development and acquisitions, Google has created much more tangible than a search technology hardware:
Pictured on Nexus Q.
In 2012, Google with Nexus Q TV streaming media market, but the spherical device failed to capture United States consumer's heart. Expensive Nexus Q is the price of one reason. In December of that year, Google was forced to cut off the product. May 2013, the music streaming service Google Play Music no longer supports the Nexus Q,Nexus Q eventually quit the stage of history.
Google fiber.
Google ultra high-speed fiber still is only open to United States parts of the country. If the customer chooses "TV + Internet" service option, Google will provide four devices. Google fiber is not particularly remarkable, innovative technology, but the program says that Google's intentions to get involved by Telecom operators dominated the market.
Trekker Street backpacks.
Trekker Street backpack around 14 kilograms, spherical top plus 15 pixels for 5 million of the cameras. Trekker Street backpackers are similar to Google Street view car camera, but it is used for the street view's most remote regions of the world. Last year, weave Google has begun to research groups, third party organizations such as universities, travel agencies rent Trekker backpack, Google also provides backpacks to adventurers.
Moto X。
After being bought by Google, Motorola developed the Moto x smart phone. Moto x battery capacity superior to extensive personalization features, and the price is moderate, so it could become one of the best smartphones on the market. But failed to prove to Google that Motorola's Moto x value, mobile phone six months after launch, Lenovo's acquisition of Motorola.
Chromecast。
Chromecast design simple streaming media devices, USB flash drive is very similar. As successor of the Nexus Q, Chromecast can be plugged directly into a HDMI interface, it is designed to compete with Apple's AirPlay. Chromecast on TV allows users to browse the Netflix, YouTube and other Internet services, also allows users to use television to watch Flash videos.
Google goggles.
Google goggles, social commentary mixed. Some people are interested in, and some users who attacked Google glasses. Some professional athletes using Google goggles to assist training, reports that Google goggles can even save lives, but not even Google itself to determine its future. Recently, Google announced a ban on Google goggles-facing development of facial recognition applications by developers.
Chromebook。
In 2010, when Schmidt announced Chrome OS system information, he pledged that users do not need decent hardware. Since then, Google uses three years of adjustment strategies. In 2013, the Chromebook which costs $ 1299 Pixel portable release, its hardware configuration significantly improved. Pixel price too expensive, however, and insufficient battery capacity, so the market show that mediocre.
Project Ara。
When Google sells Motorola, Motorola's high-tech and team (ATAP) developed a modular Project Ara Smartphone projects. Google retains the ATAP team, and continue to support their development Project Ara. Project Ara cell phone listed at the beginning of next year at the earliest, sell for as little as $ 50.
Project Tango。
Project is also from Motorola ATAP Tango project team, Project Ara aims to redesign the smart phone, Project Tango aim is using cameras and sensors to fully expand the phone's capabilities. In February, Google has provided developers with hundreds of Project Tango Smartphone prototype. In June, Google will provide developers with Tango Tablet prototype.
Robot.
Late last year, Google acquired Boston Dynamics robot company, Google won a variety of robot products, such as the robotic Cheetah high speed runs and four-legged transportation robot BigDog. The LS3 (pictured) is also a quadruped robot, can transport supplies for soldiers, but Boston Dynamics robots are somewhat confusing. PETMAN robot can walk, stoop, or human-like hands.
Nest。
Although not designed by Google, but Google has been providing funds for Nest Labs, Google has closed its $ 3.2 billion acquisition of Nest Labs this year. Nest Labs is a smart thermostats and smoke alarm manufacturer, this smart home manufacturer's next plan is still unknown. Recently there have been reports that Google is planning to buy home monitoring start-up Dropcam.
Contact lenses.
Smart contact lenses is one of eight projects Google x current development. These glasses can help track the glycemic index in patients with diabetes, through puncture in patients with no finger to check blood sugar levels. It said that sensors that contact lenses can be generated once glucose readings per second through the glasses frame LED lights, users can find out if glucose levels up to standard.
Wind turbines.
Makani airborne wind turbines look more like a propeller plane. Ordinary wind turbines need to rely on massive pillars fixed to the ground, and Makani are produced in sizes and shapes close to the glider, which connects to a small device on the ground. Fly in the sky of generator, air flows through the leaves on the wings, generate electricity, and finally through the connector back into the ground. In May 2013, Google acquired Makani, Google is likely to continue to develop this technology.
Project Loon。
. High altitude balloon Project Loon is Google's project, it can provide Internet service in remote and poor areas. In order to get a hot-air balloon in a suitable location, Google also uses flow control is a hot-air balloon. Bill Gates has questioned the usefulness of Project Loon, but Project Loon is perhaps the most revealing Google is no longer a pure search engine, Google is far from new technologies and search technology.
Unmanned vehicles.
Yesterday, Brin announced Google Code Assembly unmanned vehicle prototype. And unlike many of its unmanned vehicle design, Google no car, no steering wheel or throttle, brake, and passengers can only get artificial intelligence, driving a vehicle. Brin said Google unmanned vehicle no accidents have occurred so far.
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21世纪初，谷歌还是一家蒸蒸日上的小型搜索引擎公司。14年后，这家加州公司已经开发智能手机，绘制全球电子地图，收购智能烟感器制造商，并拥有众多机器人产品。虽然谷歌常被看作搜索引擎，但谷歌已经涉足多个硬件市场。可见，搜索服务只是谷歌的过去，谷歌完全有能力创造新的未来。
目前，谷歌旗下拥有众多实验项目，例如监测糖尿病患者血糖指数的隐形眼镜，像螺旋桨飞机一样的风力发电机，以及最为雄心勃勃的人类抗衰老项目。
依靠惊人的研发和收购速度，谷歌已经打造出很多比搜索技术更加有形的硬件：
上图为Nexus Q。
2012年，谷歌凭借Nexus Q加入电视流媒体市场，但这款球形设备未能俘获美国消费者的芳心。昂贵的价格是Nexus Q失败的原因之一。当年12月，谷歌被迫砍掉产品。2013年5月，音乐流媒体服务Google Play Music不再支持Nexus Q，Nexus Q最终退出历史舞台。
谷歌光纤。
谷歌超高速光纤仍然仅面向美国部分地区。如果客户选择“电视+互联网”服务选项，谷歌将为客户提供四部设备。谷歌光纤并非特别出色的创新技术，但该项目表明谷歌意图涉足由电信运营商统治的市场。
Trekker街景背包。
Trekker街景背包大约重14公斤，球形顶部配有15个像素为500万的摄像头。Trekker街景背包采用与谷歌街景汽车类似的摄像头，但它是用于绘制世界上最偏远地区的街景视图。去年，谷歌已经开始向研究团体织、大学、旅游机构等第三方组织租借Trekker背包，谷歌同时还向冒险家提供背包。
被谷歌收购之后，摩托罗拉开发了Moto X智能手机。Moto X电池续航能力出众，具备大量个性化功能，而且价格适中，因此它成为市面上最优秀的智能手机之一。但Moto X未能向谷歌证明摩托罗拉的价值，手机发布六个月后，联想就收购了摩托罗拉。
流媒体设备Chromecast设计简洁，与优盘极为相像。作为Nexus Q的继任者，Chromecast可直接插入HDMI接口，它旨在与苹果AirPlay展开竞争。Chromecast可以让用户在电视上浏览Netflix、YouTube等网络服务，也可以让用户利用电视观看Flash视频。
谷歌眼镜。
对于谷歌眼镜，社会评论褒贬不一。有些人对它兴趣浓厚，有些人则袭击佩戴谷歌眼镜的用户。一些职业运动员利用谷歌眼镜辅助训练，有报道称谷歌眼镜甚至可以挽救生命，但连谷歌自己也不确定它的未来。最近，谷歌宣布禁止开发者面向谷歌眼镜开发脸部识别应用。
2010年，当施密特公布Chrome OS系统信息时，他曾表示用户无需出色的硬件。此后，谷歌用三年时间调整战略。2013年，售价为1299美元的Chromebook Pixel笔记本发布，其硬件配置大幅改进。但Pixel售价过于昂贵，而且电池续航能力不足，因此市场表明平平。
谷歌出售摩托罗拉时，摩托罗拉高新技术和项目团队（ATAP）就在研发模块化智能手机项目Project Ara。谷歌保留了ATAP团队，并继续支持他们开发Project Ara。Project Ara手机最早明年初上市，售价仅为50美元。
Project Tango项目同样来自摩托罗拉ATAP团队，但Project Ara旨在重新设计智能手机，Project Tango的目标是利用相机和传感器充分拓展手机的功能。今年2月，谷歌向开发者提供了数百台Project Tango智能手机原型。6月，谷歌可能将向开发者提供Tango平板原型。
机器人。
去年底，谷歌收购机器人公司Boston Dynamics，谷歌因此获得多款机器人产品，例如可高速奔跑的机器人Cheetah和四足运输机器人BigDog。LS3（如图）也是四足机器人，可以为士兵运输给养，但Boston Dynamics其他机器人多少有些让人费解了。名为PETMAN的人型机器人可以行走、弯腰或者像人类一样举起双手。
虽然不是由谷歌设计，但谷歌一直为Nest Labs提供资金，今年谷歌斥资32亿美元收购Nest Labs。Nest Labs是智能恒温器和烟雾报警器制造商，这家智能家居厂商的下一步计划尚无从得知。最近有报道称，谷歌正计划收购家庭监控初创Dropcam。
隐形眼镜。
智能隐形眼镜是Google X当前研发的八个项目之一。这种眼镜可以帮助糖尿病患者跟踪血糖指数，无需患者通过刺破手指来检查血糖含量。谷歌称，隐形眼镜的传感器可每秒生成一次葡萄糖读数，通过眼镜边框的LED灯，用户可以了解葡萄糖含量是否达到标准。
风力发电机。
Makani的机载风力发电机看上去更像是螺旋桨飞机。普通风力发电机需要依靠巨型柱子固定在地面，而Makani发电机的大小和外形接近滑翔机，它连接的一个地面小型设备。发电机在天空飞行，气流流过机翼上的叶片，产生电力，最后通过连接线传回地面。2013年5月，谷歌收购Makani，谷歌可能会继续发展这项技术。
. Project Loon是谷歌的高空热气球项目，它可以为偏远和贫困地区提供互联网服务。为了让热气球出现在合适的位置，谷歌还利用气流控制热气球的位置。比尔·盖茨曾质疑Project Loon的实用性，但Project Loon或许最能体现谷歌已不再是单纯的搜索引擎公司，谷歌新技术与搜索技术相去甚远。
无人车。
昨天，布林在Code大会上宣布谷歌无人车原型。与多数无人车设计不同，谷歌无人车没有方向盘，也没有油门刹车，乘客只能让人工智能技术驾驶车辆。布林表示，迄今谷歌无人车还没有出现过事故。
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