Amazon employees behind Kindle, Echo now working on Covid-19 testing technology

Amazon’s team at LAB126 is now supporting the company's initiative to amplify Covid-19 testing. — Bloomberg

On Monday, GeekWire reported that the team behind the creation of Amazon's Kindle e-reader and Echo speakers is now working on developing Covid-19 testing.

Like Apple, Google, and a handful of other tech giants, Amazon is refocusing some of its hardware development teams to create tools that support the health industry in their fight against Covid-19.