research 4 technologies (in addition to the self-driving automobile) that Google is currently developing, other than the search, advertising, and Gmail features that we are already familiar with.

Google technologies currently in research and development include:

1. Self-driving automobile
2. Project Wing (a drone delivery project)
3. Google Fiber
4. Smart Contact Lenses
5. Google Glass
6. Project Loon (providing Internet service via balloon)
7. Home Automation and Smart Thermostats (Google Nest)
8. Renewable Energy and Sustainability Solutions (Advanced Wind Energy, and several others)

Spend some time Googling and searching online and you will likely discover several other technologies currently being developed by Google.Below are some links to get you started in your research:

Google's Self-Driving Cars:

The Moral Case for Self-Driving Cars

Self-Driving Cars Could Save 300,000 Lives Per Decade in America

Self-driving cars could save more than 21,700 lives, $450B a year

Google's Project Wing

Google Fiber

Research at Google

Questions for Discussion:

1. In addition to the self-driving automobile (which everyone will analyze), which other four Google technologies would you like to research for your Final Case Studies?

2. Share one interesting finding with the class about each of the five technologies you will be researching (your four chosen technologies plus the self-driving automobile).

3. Which of these technologies do you think has the greatest potential to improve our society in the future? Why?