Northwestern engineers unveil 'Phantom Twist,' a drone that spins fast enough to become nearly invisible
Polymarket · x · 2026-09-20
Engineers at Northwestern have demonstrated the Phantom Twist, a drone that spins so fast it becomes nearly invisible to human vision. The demo highlights a novel approach to concealment via high-speed rotation; details are in the linked video.
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