Asahi Kasei Microdevices Begins Mass Production of Camera‑less Modules for Detection of Falls, Vital Signs, Posture, and Position

Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) began mass production of the AK5816AIM, an Antenna-in-Module (AiM) millimeter-wave (mmWave) radar module, in July 2026. Its integrated antenna, compact packaging, and ...
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I Built a Fall Detection Sensor for Under 5,000 Yen: A Development Record of a Monitoring Device Using ESP32 and an Accelerometer

I was looking for a sensor that could automatically detect falls to monitor the elderly. The first candidate that came to mind was a millimeter-wave radar sensor like the Aqara Presence Sensor FP2. It ...
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Sparkfun’s Pulsed Coherent Radar Sensor features Acconeer XM125 60 GHz module, works through walls, offers up to 20-meter range

SparkFun has launched a new Qwiic breakout board for the Acconeer XM125 60 GHz pulsed coherent radar sensor that can measure distance to humans even through walls and works at a distance of up to 20 ...