Project Tango graduates from Google ATAP, becomes an official Google project


3D-tracking tablet Project Tango is graduating from the Advanced Technology and Projects division (ATAP). The project will now be an integral part of the company.

Google Project Tango prototype

“ATAP’s innovation strategy is characterized by ambitious goals, time limits, and temporary project teams.  So, after two fast-paced years in ATAP, and many technical successes, the Tango team is transitioning from ATAP to a new home within Google.  We’re excited about the continued commitment to developing the technology for our users  — we wish our fellow pirates fair winds and following seas.”

Google’s ATAP team said  in a Google+ post.

Announced in February last year, Project Tango feature special hardware and software designed to track the full 3D motion of the devices, while simultaneously creating a map of the environment. It  involves both smartphones and tablets but has not yet announced that in which department will it be integrated. Google unveiled the 3D prototype tablet with Tegra K1 processor for $1024 in June. The company will keep investing and building the tablets that uses various sensitive motion trackers and camera systems to record motion details while simultaneously mapping out the surrounding environment.

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Author: Sneha Bokil

Sneha Bokil is a tech enthusiast and is currently using OnePlus 3T but she still treasures her Nokia N70 (M). You can follow her on Twitter @snehabokil and on Google+