Google's Project Tango has been long running project for Google, and today at Lenovo Tech World, Lenovo is showed off their new Tango Phablet, the PHAB2 Pro. Tango is an open project that incorporates companies from every angle of the enterprise ecosystem and include chip companies and OEMs as well.

Project Tango technology gives a mobile device the ability to navigate the physical world similar to how we do as humans. It brings a new kind of spatial perception to the Android device platform by adding advanced computer vision, image processing, and special vision sensors.

Three core technologies bring Tango experiences to life: motion tracking, depth perception and area learning. Through motion tracking, the PHAB2 Pro’s "eye" sees its own location in 3D. Area learning tells the smartphone its location. Depth perception lets the device analyze the shape of the world around it by detecting surfaces and obstacles.

The Lenovo PHAB2 Pro has a 6.44" display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 . It utilizes Tango and is a three-way collaboration between Google, Lenovo and Qualcomm. This obviously means that the PHAB2 Pro is Qualcomm Snapdragon processor - a Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 652 chip. The Snapdragon 652 has an 8-Core CPU configuration with four A72 and four A53 cores, making it more than ample in terms of CPU power and with an Adreno 510 GPU as well as Hexagon DSP.

The PHAB2 Pro also features Dolby Audio Capture 5.1 with Dolby Atmos playback capabilities. With Dolby Audio Capture 5.1, you can use 5.1-channel surround sound to record and share the full panorama of your life. Making this possible are three microphones, spatial capture with noise reduction, along with an onboard 16mp camera.

Tango requires more sensors than the standard smartphone, including a fisheye camera and depth sensor. Lenovo's device hits minimum requirements set by Google for Tango like meeting the 50 µs processing and time stamping of sensor data. This enables a smooth experience between all the different cameras and sensors and to properly render and overlay graphical data over the environment to deliver a quality and consistent AR experience.

Lenovo is pricing the PHAB2 Pro at $499, which is less than what most flagship smartphones sell for today without that capability. The low price point is attractive because it lowers the barrier of entry into AR, which used to cost $1,000+ and up, per device.

With the device, you’ll be able to use the device for AR apps to interact with digital objects, play games, and much more. One use case that Lenovo highlights is the ability to teach students by placing true-to-scale animals in their classroom while the students can walk around them and learn more about the creature.

A bigger use for the technology however is its ability to map an indoor space. Lenovo highlights is using a PHAB2 Pro to lead a guided tour through a museum with AR elements giving information and directions throughout the building.

You could also use this technology to visualize furniture in a room before purchasing it.

Along with the PHAB2 Pro, Lenovo is also debuting the PHAB2 and PHAB2 Plus. The PHAB2 starts at $199 with a 6.4-inch 720p display and 13MP rear camera. It is an affordable AR smartphone with many of the features found in higher-end models. PHAB2’s AR mode, for instance, allows you to create unique photos and videos by superimposing effects such as virtual backgrounds or cartoons onto your pictures. Other highlights include a huge 6.4-inch HD display, complete with a fast-focusing 13MP camera and 32GB onboard storage expandable via a microSD slot.

The Plus has a 6.4-inch display with a dual-camera setup on the back (13MP). The cameras have instant focus, fast f2.0 lenses and the same professional-grade Futjitsu Milbeaut image signal processor that powers the Leica camera. The camera software incorporates a manual mode as well as other special effects. The Plus will start at $299 and both devices will be coming in September.

Lenovo also announced the Moto Z family with Moto Mods that transform your smartphone into a new device.

Moto Z and Moto Z Force are smartphones featuring an all metal design, low light camera performance, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 processor and Moto TurboPower charging.

The Moto Z is durable-yet-razor thin - just 5.2mm - and ultra-light with a 5.5" Quad HD AMOLED display. It’s also powerful packing 4GB of RAM and 32 GB or 64 GB of storage inside. You can get more space for pictures, videos and apps by adding a microSD card up to 2 TB.

Moto Z has a high-resolution 13MP camera with optical image stabilization and laser autofocus. The front-facing 5MP camera includes a wide-angle lens and an extra flash.

A water-repellant coating means rain, splashes or spills won’t get in your way. With the fingerprint reader, a touch is all you need to instantly wake up your phone. And with up to 30 hours of battery you can go all day and well into the night without needing to stop and recharge. You’ll get up to 8 hours of power in just 15 minutes with TurboPower when you finally need a boost.

The all-metal design of Moto Z Force is featuring the second generation of Moto ShatterShield technology, guaranteeing the display won’t crack or shatter in case of a drop.

Packed with the same features as Moto Z, it ups the game with up to 40 hours of battery life and TurboPower charging. Get up to 15 hours of battery life in just a 15-minute charge. Capture photos in any light or setting with a 21MP camera, featuring optical image-stabilization, phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and laser autofocus.

Combined with the new Moto Mods, you can transform your Moto Z into exactly what you need it to be in a snap - whether it's an instant party maker with the JBL SoundBoost, or grab some popcorn and turn your phone into a 70-inch movie projector with the Moto Insta-Share Projector. The Power Pack instantly adds up to 22 hours of life to your phone -- and it comes in fashionable designs from kate spade new york, TUMI and Incipio.

You can also match your phone to your own personal style as often as you want with Style Shells. Choose from premium materials like real wood and leather, or pick out a patterned fabric.

High-powered magnets connect Moto Mods to your phone so you can easily snap them together as your needs change. Plus, with the Moto Mods Developer Program, you can develop the next generation of Moto Mods.

In the U.S., Moto Z DROID Edition and Moto Z Force DROID Edition will be available in the U.S. this summer through Lenovo's exclusive launch partner Verizon at Verizon stores, retailers such as Best Buy and on moto.com. Moto Mods will be available at the same time.

Moto Z also will be available unlocked on moto.com and at various retailers this fall.

Moto Z will be available worldwide beginning in September along with Moto Mods.

Concept Devices

Lenovo also demonstrated several concept innovations.

The Lenovo CPlus and Folio concepts highlight how flexible screens and components can enable dual-devices and multiple usage scenarios. Lenovo also refined their connected Smart Shoes technology based now on the Intel Curie module and featuring wireless charging. With Smart Shoes, users can track fitness data, play motion controlled games and receive customized news and information based on their activity data pushed to their smartphone.