The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved Amazon 's request on July 9 to use a radar sensor that would detect movement and "enable contactless sleep detection features ."
The e-commerce giant filed a request with the FCC on June 22 for a device that uses radar. The technology detects movement in three dimensions, allowing the user to control the device with simple movements and gestures, the company said in a statement.
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According to Amazon's statement, the device in question could help people with "speech or mobility problems" and could, with a high degree of accuracy, monitor their sleep.
Jeff Bezos ' company pointed out the following: "The use of radar sensors for sleep monitoring could improve sleep recording and management, which in turn could have significant health benefits for many Americans. Radar sensors will give consumers the ability to identify potential sleep problems."
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Bloomberg Amazon , but the company declined to comment on the matter. While the tech giant doesn't describe the device in detail in its statement, it does clarify that it's not a mobile device.
It's worth mentioning that the FCC has granted a similar license to Google, for contactless control of Pixel smartphones via radar.
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Amazon has entered the health and wellness space with its health-tracking bracelet “Halo,” which measures body fat and detects the wearer’s mood through voice. However, it is a device that has received many negative reviews that consider it too invasive.
The company has also been developing technology for some time that will give its consumers the ability to control devices contactlessly, with simple gestures or nods.
