This is an interesting read from GIGAZINE about Google's new Project.
グーグルの3Dスキャンプロジェクト「Project Tango」次のステップへ : ギズモード・ジャパン
That's what Google should be. The new project called "Tango" is about 3D scanning technonogy. In simple terms, this technology is like pocket-sized 3D scanner.
Because we can scan any 3D data from everything around us, we can utilize this technology for many kind of things like identifying the exact location of product which the customer wants to buy in supermarket.
And Google is now planning to mount this technology to the consumer product as the collaboration with LG. There is possibilities to have new smartphone or tablet with this technology.
Really looking for this from now.