Photos: Google announces new products, acquisitions
In May, the technology giant announced that it plans to test approximately 200 self-driving cars. Though the early models will have controls a passenger could use to manually override the vehicle, Google eventually hopes the cars will be fully autonomous. (AFP / Getty Images)
Google applied in April for a patent describing how to fit a camera into a contact lens. This patent is one piece of Google’s smart contact lens project, which would create contacts that could monitor glucose levels, enhance users’ eyesight and record other data. (AFP/Getty Images)
Google bought satellite imaging company Skybox Imaging for $500 million in June. The company plans to use Skybox’s already-orbiting satellites to enhance the quality of digital maps. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)
Google launched its same-day delivery service, Google Shopping Express, in 2013. It became available in Los Angeles in May. (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images)