Amazon.com Inc. has won U.S. permission to use radar to monitor consumers’ sleep habits. Amazon on June 22 asked the FCC, which regulates airwave uses, for permission to market a device that uses radar. Read Also: Amazon to add Universal Pictures’ films to Prime Video streaming serviceThe capability, according to Amazon, could help people with “with mobility, speech, or tactile impairments,"and it could monitor sleep with a high degree of precision. “The use of Radar Sensors in sleep tracking could improve awareness and management of sleep hygiene, which in turn could produce significant health benefits for many Americans," Amazon said in its filing. “Radar Sensors will allow consumers to recognize potential sleep issues."

Source: Mint July 09, 2021 23:15 UTC