New spinning drone hides in plain sight: 'Phantom Twist' harnesses motion blur to nearly vanish in flight
The 'Phantom Twist' drone leverages high-speed rotation and motion blur to become nearly invisible during flight.
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Northwestern engineers have developed a new drone called the 'Phantom Twist.' The aircraft utilizes a spinning mechanism that exploits human visual perception and motion blur to nearly vanish while in the air. Coverage from IEEE Spectrum, New Scientist, and Tech Xplore emphasizes the technical application of motion blur to achieve stealth.
WGN-TV identifies the creators as Northwestern engineers, while The Telegraph notes the drone's utility for wildlife observation. Future developments will likely focus on the drone's application in wildlife monitoring and the specific mechanics of how the device exploits the eyes to remain hidden.
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Quick answers
What is the name of the new drone?
The drone is called the 'Phantom Twist'.
How does the drone achieve its invisibility?
It spins at high speeds to harness motion blur, exploiting the way the eyes perceive motion.
Who developed the technology?
The drone was unveiled by engineers from Northwestern.
Coverage (5)
- Drone that disappears in a blink will keep an eye on wildlife The Telegraph · 17h ago
- Stealth drone spins so fast that it disappears New Scientist · 17h ago
- Northwestern engineers unveil new drone that nearly disappears WGN-TV · 17h ago
- How a Spinning Drone Exploits Your Eyes to Become Nearly Invisible IEEE Spectrum · 17h ago
- New spinning drone hides in plain sight: 'Phantom Twist' harnesses motion blur to nearly vanish in flight Tech Xplore · 17h ago
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