Control system for touchless operation of mechanical input devices

A control system for touchless operation of mechanical input devices, comprising:

• a plurality of mechanical input devices, wherein the plurality of mechanical input devices includes at least one of a knob, a dial, a slider, a joystick, a toggle switch, a pushbutton switch, or a selector switch;
• a plurality of RADAR sensors in proximity to the plurality of mechanical input devices, the plurality of RADAR sensors configured to track user hand and finger movements;
• and
• a controller in communication with the plurality of mechanical input devices and the plurality of RADAR sensors, the controller configured to:
• detect a first gesture indicating a user selection of a mechanical input device of the plurality of mechanical input devices based on the user hand and finger movements tracked by the plurality of RADAR sensors;
• detect a second gesture indicating a user action corresponding to a manipulation of the selected mechanical input device based on the user hand and finger movements tracked by the plurality of RADAR sensors;
• and
• generate a control signal based upon the user action, wherein respective ones of the plurality of RADAR sensors are disposed adjacent to respective ones of the plurality of mechanical input devices, wherein respective ones of the plurality of RADAR sensors form portions of respective ones of the plurality of mechanical input devices, the controller is configured to compare signal components, the signal components include x, y, and z components, of RADAR signals from the plurality of RADAR sensors, the controller is configured to compare the RADAR signals of a first RADAR sensor associated with a first mechanical input device with the RADAR signals of a second RADAR sensor associated with a second mechanical input device in order to detect the first gesture or second gesture corresponding with the second mechanical input device.