Just reviewed a new technology by Google that employs 3D scanning into a phone. No kidding. Its still being evaluated and they are looking for app creator people. The hardware and API are ready just needs some creative geniuses to come up with some ideas.
I can think of 1 right off the bat. Elevation surveys. May have to calibrate it a bit, but that should be no problem for a bunch of smart guys like us! 😉
Here is a link: Google Tango
Anybody got other concepts it could be used for?
I made an application to test it out. Wish me luck.
RE: Project Tango (Google) - watch the video!!
IF YOU HAVEN'T WATCHED THIS YOU SHOULD.
http://www.google.com/atap/projecttango/
To give you the 5 second version. Google has created a phone prototype that maps out the environment around you in real time and you capture it through the camera and sensors.
I can see some pure benefits to this technology for the disabled and for public safety, but it could add another [sarcasm]awesome [/sarcasm]layer of GIS to deal with, utilize, analyze and explain to clients, no I can't just use my google phone to prepare your condo plan.
Google is synonymous with spacial technology monopoly.... Or... they soon will be.
Technology is moving pretty quickly.
Derek also posted a link.
http://plsoforum.com/index.php?mode=thread&id=246797
> I made an application to test it out. Wish me luck.
Nice. Keep us in the Loop! Good luck!
They want application developers, which I am not. My chances are slim and none. But why not give it a shot?
Since we are spacial specialists we need to know when and what each new tech is capable of. I for one do not want to be left in the dark or left out of important new developments. I believe this could very well be one of them. The video short was just enough to cause me to want to see more... however I can.