The truth of Google's mysterious secret research institution "Google X" approaches its backside

Google X is a research institution of Google dealing with innovative projects such as Google Glass and unmanned automobiles. Although Google X was not permitted to journalists to enter,Fast CompanyFor the first time admission coverage is permitted, a mysterious secret research institution "Google XThe contents of the project and the state of the office are publicized.

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There is a department that studies computer science and Internet technology called "Google Research" in Google, but in 2009 it will be launched with the help of Mr. Sergei Brin and Mr. Larry Page to develop an automatic driving car Another research institution, Google X, which is a registered research institution, currently has "Google Glass","Automatic driving car","Wi-Fi balloon","Contact lenses that can monitor blood glucose levelsWe are working on four main research of "Makani" project of flight type wind power acquired by Google.


Astello Teller, a scientist belonging to Google X, said, "There is a need for innovative research with low probability of success among Google X"MoonshotsThe top of the team. Google X is a research institution with many failures due to its direction, but Mr. Teller says "Failure for Google X is not a final point but a way to succeed."


According to Mr. Teller, "Google X is itself an experimental department, challenging the limits of the technical area by taking an unbelievable risk, even if it is a research against Google's business as a parent But I do not hesitate, as there is no precedent in history, it is unknown whether this will be a feat or a folly. " However, in small companies there is no funds to do dangerous projects, major companies need to consider shareholders, and the government needs to convince parliament that Moonshots is a project worth challenging about.

Employees who are enrolled are also specific and have enrolled in sculptors, philosophers, mechanical engineers and academy award recipients for SFX. Mr. Teller is from the financial industry and has a doctorate in artificial intelligence. In the office, tools and equipment are lined up, which makes it a quite unusual department within Google.


In the project which had been advanced previously, using the principle of the linear motor car, transport the cargo in the air floating with the magnet "Hover boardAlthough the project was advanced and succeeded in actually developing small prototypes, it was canceled in terms of the cost necessary for practical application. Besides, cargo can be transported to outer space at an extremely low cost "Orbit elevatorAlthough it also worked on the project, it was found by calculation that the cable connecting the earth and the universe can not bear without carbon nanotube. At present, the project has been frozen because there is no technology to produce carbon nanotubes of 1 meter or more. However, projects that are frozen may be restarted by the creation of new materials and innovative manufacturing methods.


In addition, using several types of scanning technology to beam and transport molecules and objects as if it were a "like SF technology"teleportation"There are also records that have worked on unusual research such as. I eventually concluded that it is contrary to some theories of physics, but from the debate of this project prevention of eavesdropping "Encrypted communicationThere are also many examples where failure has resulted in success, such as the idea of ​​being born.


Although Google X is undergoing a number of innovative projects, automatic driving cars have complicated problems relating to law, infrastructure, and insurance besides technology. Also about Google GlassPrivacy issuesThere remains, Teller argues that "Google Glass is a device that can further improve our lives more conveniently." A Fast Company reporter asked, "Is there any possibility that Google Glass is wrong?" Teller admitted that "there is possibility, of course," and "However, in the Moonshots project I answered "If I become one of" home runs ", I am truly happy."