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UC Irvine researchers bring down AI powered drones with painted umbrellas

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by jcalvinowens

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The real paper title is too long to fit: "FlyTrap: Physical Distance-Pulling Attack Towards Camera-based Autonomous Target Tracking Systems"
Twenty second demonstration video: https://youtu.be/tXDb5lqqFgw?si=NcAxtJIPVaLgYmun

by cat-turner

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Pretty cool. I think a combo of that and emergency blankets (which hide your heat signature) will make you invisible to drones.

by jcalvinowens

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This was posted earlier but didn't get the attention I feel like it deserves: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47412102

by deflator

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by ninju

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I'm not sure the "painting" of the umbrella added much benefit. Most of the tracking ability would be lost with any opaque head covering