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Nokia adds RADAR to mobile phone
Monday 1st February 2010
Sensor measures speed and movement of objects
Nokia might be busy making money from its numerous mobile phone (eg the Nokia X6) and software (eg Symbian^4) announcements but it is also investigating and experimenting on individual mobile technology projects. Specifically, the Nokia Research Centre (NRC) in Helsinki has come up with a RADAR concept for a mobile phone.
According to the design group, the technology, "...can measure an object's distance, speed, and direction using a mobile device."
An accompanying video shows the team changing the volume of the music player without ever touching the phone itself - even with objects in the way. Another demonstration sees one of the team measuring the distance, speed and direction of a walking person, according to the Nokia Conversations website.
The applications for the new technology are numerous: from Nintendo Wii-like gaming control, home security and more.
Nokia has yet to reveal when the application might be included in a commercial handset.
Click to read the Nokia Conversations story and view the video
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