RED FIRE COW Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Is he the Invisible Man? It looks like as if three men walking behind are seen through the body of graduate student Kazutoshi Obana during a demonstration of optical camouflage technology at Tokyo University on Wednesday. The demonstration conducted by Professor of Engineering Susumu Tachi is an early stage of his research that he hopes will eventually render camouflaged objects virtually transparent by wearing an optical device. The photo was taken through a viewfinder that combines moving images from behind and in front of Obana, who was wearing a luminous jacket to create the transparent effect. The technology could prove useful for various professions. Surgeons could use it to see through their own fingers and surgical tools during operations. Another use could be in aviation where pilots could make cockpit floors transparent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aman Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 I bet in five years you can by the suit at radio shack. God, our kids get all the good toys. Just aman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dethfire Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 Important point is that it's generated by a viewfinder. So someone walking by wouldn't see that effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED FIRE COW Posted February 8, 2003 Author Share Posted February 8, 2003 Why dont they just say it it could be used for WAR! :help: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayonara Posted February 9, 2003 Share Posted February 9, 2003 Originally posted by RED FIRE COW Why dont they just say it it could be used for WAR! :help: No it couldn't. It would make people easier to hit - you'd just have to aim in the general direction of the gaggle of Japanese technicians dragging a load of equipment around after a flourescent soldier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED FIRE COW Posted February 9, 2003 Author Share Posted February 9, 2003 Yeah cause I couldnt quite understand how it worked. So I guess it wouldnt be possible to hide an entire base lol or a sniper for that matter.:slaphead: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blike Posted February 12, 2003 Share Posted February 12, 2003 you'd just have to aim in the general direction of the gaggle of Japanese technicians dragging a load of equipment around after a flourescent soldier. lol haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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