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The FCC has approved higher radar operating levels for Soli sensors in "Project Soli"; a gesture based system that can capture touchless motion commands from users with mobility, speech and tactile impairments. Project Soli allows the previously mentioned users to operate computers, tablets, cars, wearables, phones and other devices by using gestures in a 3D space and without having to physically touch the screen.
The Google technology was opposed by Facebook and others which thought it would interfere with technology such as WiGig networks and satellite. Google was able to get the feature to operate at a lesser peak power limit and subsequently tuned the device to limit the transmit duty cycle to 10 percent in any 33 millisecond interval. They won FCC approval on December 31, 2018 and the devices can even be used on aircraft. The FCC said, "there is a stronger public interest benefit in granting this waiver than in strictly applying the rule" as the devices would assist those with impairments to have a better quality of life.
Imagine an invisible button between your thumb and index fingers -- you can press it by tapping your fingers together. Or a Virtual Dial that you turn by rubbing thumb against index finger. Imagine grabbing and pulling a Virtual Slider in thin air. These are the kinds of interactions we are developing and imagining. Even though these controls are virtual, the interactions feel physical and responsive. Feedback is generated by the haptic sensation of fingers touching each other. Soli has no moving parts, it fits onto a chip and consumes little energy. It is not affected by light conditions and it works through most materials. Just imagine the possibilities...
The Google technology was opposed by Facebook and others which thought it would interfere with technology such as WiGig networks and satellite. Google was able to get the feature to operate at a lesser peak power limit and subsequently tuned the device to limit the transmit duty cycle to 10 percent in any 33 millisecond interval. They won FCC approval on December 31, 2018 and the devices can even be used on aircraft. The FCC said, "there is a stronger public interest benefit in granting this waiver than in strictly applying the rule" as the devices would assist those with impairments to have a better quality of life.
Imagine an invisible button between your thumb and index fingers -- you can press it by tapping your fingers together. Or a Virtual Dial that you turn by rubbing thumb against index finger. Imagine grabbing and pulling a Virtual Slider in thin air. These are the kinds of interactions we are developing and imagining. Even though these controls are virtual, the interactions feel physical and responsive. Feedback is generated by the haptic sensation of fingers touching each other. Soli has no moving parts, it fits onto a chip and consumes little energy. It is not affected by light conditions and it works through most materials. Just imagine the possibilities...
