Google once again leading: to create 3D indoor map-Google maps, street view, virtual reality-IT information

Bloomberg News quoted informed sources as saying today, Google will be in the construction sector this year with "Tango project" to build 3D indoor map, which will create new advertising opportunities for Google. Through the Tango project, Google hopes to the intention of drawing the Interior of the building, providing virtual reality (VR) experience. The people familiar with the matter said, this year, Google will further enhance the technology. Google's recent positions and Tango developer software update confirms this point. On May 18 to 20th at the I/O Developer Conference, Google will display the Tango project progress.

Tango project, 3D depth camera motion sensor and the corresponding software integrated into Android smartphones and tablet computers. Launch the application, mobile aim, it will gather images and depth of information, and then rebuild the environment and displays on the screen.

Google wants to Tango project virtual reality can help independent developers to create new applications and services. For example, for example, a video game character can hide behind furniture in real life, a museum application (App) can be displayed when the visitors after-d animation, a grocery store to highlight the sale of goods, and direct the customer to the correct aisle.

With most of the current virtual reality systems, Tango does not need an external device to the digital world. With the current Google maps (Google Maps) are also different, Tango no additional data sources to obtain spatial information.

Virtual reality application developer laikesi·diruitesi (Lex Dreitser) said: "Tango is an interior extension of the Google maps current outdoor platform. ”

Google launched Tango project two years ago, this year, Google wants to Tango to become mainstream. Lenovo has announced June 9 Tango with Google Smartphone will be released. In addition, Google also has upgraded the software of Tango, can easily run on more devices.

There are signs that Google is addressing one of the most important issues currently: Tango 3D maps to share, so that Google is going to put these maps together, providing a global 3D map of buildings and rooms.

Currently, Google Maps is one of Google's most successful service, every month there are more than 1 billion people. Also, Google Maps was also into other Google services, such as email, calendars, and photo services. And with more detailed maps such as Tango, Google will be able to provide new advertising and location services, and integrated into other products. In addition, Google can also use this map data available to outside developers, make them more powerful application developed for the Android platform.

Aisle411, CEO of mobile application development company nasen·peidiyuehan (Nathan Pettyjohn) said: "If the Tango can create 3D maps for each Mall, the new advertising opportunities will be unlimited. ”

By Tango, Google may also be in the field of virtual reality to become Facebook Oculus and HTC Vive competitors. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive virtual reality glasses additional sensors are needed to draw a room map, Tango in-phone or Tablet PC to do this.

In January, Google software engineer also said that Tangao technology in the field of indoor navigation also has enormous potential.

Beginning at the I/O Developer Conference on the 18th of this month, Google will display the Tango project progress. Tango application developer andelu·nakasi (Andrew Nakas) say: "the discussion of the item at the I/O Conference, it seems Google really want with Tango. ”

Currently, Google is developing a system that allows Tango share maps with other devices. Future, Google may store this information in the data center, so that more devices. Google said in February this year in a job: "Tango will rely on a cloud infrastructure to store the data, and provide location information to particular Tango device. ”

谷歌再度领先：打造3D室内地图 - 谷歌地图,街景地图,虚拟现实 - IT资讯

彭博社今日援引知情人士的消息称，谷歌今年将在建筑领域发力“Tango项目”，以打造3D室内地图，这将为谷歌创造新的广告商机。通过Tango项目，谷歌希望以3D形式对建筑物的内部进行绘图，提供虚拟现实（VR）体验。该知情人士称，今年，谷歌将进一步强化这项技术。谷歌近期的招聘职位和Tango开发者软件更新也证实了这一点。在5月18日至20日的I/O开发者大会上，谷歌将展示Tango项目的进展。

Tango项目把景深摄像头、3D动作传感器和相应的软件整合到Android智能手机和平板电脑中。启动应用程序，将手机对准目标，它就会收集图像和深度信息，然后对环境进行重建，并显示在屏幕上。

谷歌希望Tango项目能帮助独立开发者创建新的虚拟现实应用和服务。例如，例如，视频游戏中的人物能够躲藏在现实生活中家具的后面，一款博物馆应用（App）能够在参观者经过时显示3D动画，一家副食店能够突出展示所售商品、并将顾客引导到正确的货架前。

与当前大多数虚拟现实系统不同，Tango并不需要外部设备以数字化形式重建世界。与当前的谷歌地图（Google Maps）也不同，Tango无需额外数据源即可获得空间信息。

虚拟现实应用开发者莱克斯·迪瑞特斯（Lex Dreitser）称：“Tango是谷歌当前的户外地图平台的一个室内延伸。”

谷歌两年前启动Tango项目研究，今年，谷歌希望Tango能发展成为主流。联想近日宣布，6月9日将发布与谷歌合作的Tango智能手机。此外，谷歌还对Tango软件进行了升级，能轻松地运行在更多设备上。

有迹象表明，谷歌目前正在解决一个最重要的问题：让Tango的3D地图能够共享，这样谷歌将来就能把这些地图整合在一起，从而提供全球建筑物和房间的内部3D地图。

当前，Google Maps是谷歌最成功的服务之一，每个月有超过10亿人在使用。而且，Google Maps还被谷歌整合到其他服务中，如电子邮件、日历和图片等服务中。而有了像Tango这样更详细的地图，谷歌就能提供新的广告和地理位置服务，并整合到其他产品中。此外，谷歌还可以将该地图数据提供给外部开发者，让他们为Android平台开发更强大的应用。

移动应用开发公司Aisle411 CEO纳森·佩蒂约翰（Nathan Pettyjohn）称：“如果Tango能为每一个商场创建3D地图，那么新的广告机会将是无限的。”

通过Tango，谷歌还可能在虚拟现实领域成为Facebook Oculus和HTC Vive的竞争对手。Oculus Rift和HTC Vive虚拟现实眼镜需要额外的传感器来绘制房间地图，而Tango利用手机或平板电脑即可实现这一点。

今年1月，谷歌软件工程师还表示，Tangao技术在室内导航领域也拥有极大潜力。

在始于本月18日的I/O开发者大会上，谷歌将展示Tango项目的进展。Tango应用开发者安德鲁·纳卡斯（Andrew Nakas）称：“在I/O大会上讨论该项目，看来谷歌真要发力Tango。”

目前，谷歌正在开发一套系统，允许Tango与其他设备共享地图。将来，谷歌可能将这些信息存储在数据中心中，以便更多设备访问。谷歌今年2月曾在一条招聘信息中称：“Tango将依靠云基础设施来存储数据，并向特定Tango设备提供地理位置信息。”