Google, after years of engineering and development, introduced its radar-based, gesture-recognizing Soli chipset with the Google Pixel 4 series back in 2019. Although the technology was pretty advanced, its application was not successful at the time. Currently, the Soli chip only exists inside the Nest Thermostat and the second-gen Nest Hub. However, it appears like the search giant wants to explore more Soli use cases as it recently showed off the future of its Soli chipset in “socially intelligent” displays and tablets. Let’s take a look at the details below.
In a recent video shared on YouTube, Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects group (aka ATAP) showcased how the Soli chip can be used in smart displays and tablets. For the uninitiated, the Soli chip was originally developed by Google’s ATAP team. And now, the researchers have explained how the radar-based chipset can be used to develop “socially intelligent” displays that show results by detecting the head and body movements of individuals.
This shows that the Soli chip can recognize social contexts and show relevant results that could help an individual take the right decision. In this case, the smart display was able to recognize the fact that the person was going out and might need to take a look at the weather outside. It is similar to how humans can communicate with each other non-verbally by understanding the social context.
