MobiHealth News July 12, 2021
Mallory Hackett

The company says it can do all of this without harmfully interfering with other devices.

Amazon got the go-ahead from the Federal Communications Commission last week to develop devices with radar sensors that could enable touchless control and remote sleep monitoring.

The retail giant filed for a waiver last month that would allow it to develop radar sensors that operate at higher power levels than currently allowed.

In its request, Amazon described two possible use-cases for heightened radar capabilities, including touchless device-control through basic gestures and movements and contactless sleep-tracking.

Amazon made its case by claiming the radar sensors would improve the accessibility of its devices for consumers with mobility, speech or tactile impairments, and enable users to monitor their...

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