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US okays Google to deploy radar-based motion sensor

Google signage is seen at the Google headquarters in the Manhattan. [Photo: Reuters]

WASHINGTON - Alphabet Inc’s Google unit won approval from US regulators to deploy a radar-based motion sensing device known as Project Soli.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said in an order late on Monday that it would grant Google a waiver to operate the Soli sensors at higher power levels than currently allowed. The FCC said the sensors can also be operated aboard aircraft.

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