2 months ago
- Northwestern University engineers designed a drone called 'Phantom Twist' that uses motion blur to appear nearly invisible.
- The drone spins at 25 times per second, too fast for the human eye to see clearly, creating a ghostly smudge that blends into the background.
- This approach focuses on exploiting human perception of motion rather than using camouflage or transparent materials.
- Potential applications include wildlife monitoring, environmental surveys, and infrastructure inspection with reduced visual disruption.
- The research was presented at Robotics: Science and Systems 2026 in Sydney, Australia, led by Professor Michael Rubenstein.