New drone nearly disappears in flight

Called the "Phantom Twist," new drone spins up to 25 times per second, which is too fast for the human eye to see it clearly. While it isn’t completely invisible, it morphs into a ghostly smudge that seamlessly blends into the background. The work eventually could lead to drones that monitor wildlife and survey the environment with less visual disruption.

Read more: https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2026/07/new-spinning-drone-hides-in-plain-sight?fj=1

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