Google just got the nod to continue with their Project Soli from the Federal Communications Commission. Project Soli is Google’s tiny radar project which started in the year 2015. Thereby, allowing Google to take a step forward in controlling smart devices with the help of hand gestures from a distance. Basically, Project Soli at high power level would be able to offer improved efficiency.

As the tech giant went ahead with the project from 2015, the tech giant asserted that the technology sounded like liaisons from Minority Report. It suggested that rather than directly tapping on the devices, the project would made use of gestures for the devices. For instance, in order to turn up music volume rotating the wrist would just do, or in order to zoom in a picture, separating two fingers would just do. it also suggested that by rubbing the index finger and thumb will allow one to control a smart speaker or a smartwatch.

Hence, this technology, can possibly turn on a JBL smart speaker by moving a hand closer to it or turn music on or off with a tap of your fingers. The tiny radar sensors inside the speaker would be able to sense the hand motions.

After its basic debut as a model, Project Soli hit a road block as the radar didn’t correctly perceive user gestures, and it had difficulty in taking up every motion. This signified that users could only try a few number of gestures, which a smartwatch could learn. Thus, Google associated these problems because of low power levels the smartwatch in which it functioned because of the regulation from the Federal Communication Commission.

Google applied for a remission from the FCC to function at higher power levels. Initially, Facebook demonstrated but after the two companies held talks, they reached a compromise. Finally, on 31st December, the FCC allowed the remission after deciding that Project Soli could beneficial for the interest of the public interest had little possibility of causing harm.

The green-light means that Project Soli can proceed ahead and bring people closer to a future with interactive touchless smart speakers and displays.