New spinning drone hides in plain sight: 'Phantom Twist' harnesses motion blur to nearly vanish in flight
Engineers have unveiled the 'Phantom Twist,' a new drone design that utilizes rapid spinning to achieve near-invisibility through motion blur.
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A team of engineers, including those from Northwestern, has developed a drone capable of spinning at high speeds. This rotational movement exploits human vision, causing the device to blend into its surroundings and appear nearly invisible while in flight.
Coverage from Interesting Engineering, New Scientist, WGN-TV, IEEE Spectrum, and Tech Xplore focuses on the mechanical application of motion blur. Reports emphasize that the technology relies on the interaction between the drone's high-speed rotation and the observer's eyes.
Future developments remain to be detailed. Coverage does not yet specify the intended applications for the technology or whether the prototype will undergo further design modifications.
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Quick answers
What is the 'Phantom Twist' drone?
It is a drone design that rotates at high speeds to become nearly invisible to the human eye.
How does the drone achieve invisibility?
The drone harnesses motion blur by spinning rapidly, exploiting the way human eyes perceive moving objects.
Who developed this technology?
Coverage identifies a US-based team, including engineers from Northwestern.
Coverage (6)
- Drone that disappears in a blink will keep an eye on wildlife The Telegraph · 16h ago
- ‘Phantom Twist’: US team designs drone that spins to achieve near-invisibility Interesting Engineering · 16h ago
- Stealth drone spins so fast that it disappears New Scientist · 16h ago
- Northwestern engineers unveil new drone that nearly disappears WGN-TV · 16h ago
- How a Spinning Drone Exploits Your Eyes to Become Nearly Invisible IEEE Spectrum · 16h ago
- New spinning drone hides in plain sight: 'Phantom Twist' harnesses motion blur to nearly vanish in flight Tech Xplore · 16h ago
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