Google's self-driving car In 2010, Google announced that it had created the archetype of a car capable of driving itself; its purpose is to avoid collisions, give citizens more time and reduce harmful pollutants produced by vehicles (Poczter & Jankovic, 2014). At the heart of the self-driving car are lasers mounted on the roof of a modified Toyota Prius that produce a precise three-dimensional atlas of the area surrounding the car. Additionally, the car is equipped with four radars and another laser around the vehicle that allows it to precisely create a 3D map of its surroundings (Poczter & Jankovic, 2014). The vehicle calculates its laser dimensions with high-resolution maps of the globe, which allows it to drive itself without human intervention, avoiding obstacles and obeying traffic laws (How Google's self-Driving Car Works, 2011). The goals behind autonomous driving cars are to decrease accidents, traffic jams and the use of harmful gases and pollutants. The autonomous car can maneuver around objects and create fast lines of cars on roads (How Google's self-Driving Car Works, 2011). The autonomous vehicle can react faster than humans can, meaning fewer accidents and the potential to save thousands of lives. Another purpose and vision of these cars is for vehicles to become a shared resource. When someone needed a car, they could simply use their smartphone and a self-contained car would come and pick them up. While many people are all interested in autonomous cars and the benefits they will bring to society, there are people who oppose driverless cars. Google has faced strong criticism from critics who are uncomfortable with the method by which the automobile will use... middle of paper... rk because glucose levels can change so often. Google's contact lens project is testing smart contact lenses made to measure glucose levels in tears using microscopic wireless chips and miniature glucose sensors that are implanted between two layers of contact lens material (Introducing our project of smart contact lenses, n.d.). They are currently testing prototypes that will have the ability to produce a reading every second and are also considering integrating LED lights to alert wearers that glucose levels have risen or fallen within the normal range (Introducing our lens design to intelligent contacts, n.d. ). Although Google is still in the early stages of this project, it is in discussions with the FDA and other partners to bring this creation into reality (Introducing Our Smart Contact Lens Project, n.d..).