Google acquires Gecko Design to integrate with research lab

August 22, 2014

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The Google X research lab will be getting help with a company experienced in product design. The product design firm is Gecko Design Inc., based in California's Bay Area, and has worked in the past with companies including HP and FitBit. Gecko Design will be integrated into the research lab at Google to work on future products that are currently unannounced. The Google X research lab has been responsible for Glass, the driverless car, Project Loon, and contact lens that check for glucose levels.

The message above was left on Gecko Design's site, praising past clients and thanking Google for its new opportunity.

Source: Bloomberg

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