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UC Irvine researchers bring down AI powered drones with painted umbrellas
23 points by jcalvinowens
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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"Adversarial umbrella" is my band's new name
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