Google Moves Further Into Medical Device Space
Executive Summary
Google is making further inroads into the medical device space with deals designed to move the company’s two highly touted eyewear products into use by medical professionals. For Google’s smart contact lens, the company has partnered with Alcon to develop a glucose monitoring system, while Google Glass has become part of a project that will allow ambulance teams to transmit live views of patients in transit.
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