Invisibility cloak. Would this be useful in applications other than art?

2015-09-12T09:05:17-04:00

This artist has made a career out of making himself invisible. Would you use a technique such as this for yourself or your troops?
http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/10/arts/liu-bolin/index.html

Liu Bolin's homemade invisibility cloak - CNN.com

Chinese artist Liu Bolin addresses hot-button issues by 'disappearing' into his works. One decade on, Liu reveals his latest work and what's to come.

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Sep 12 at 2015 9:12 AM

2015-09-12T09:12:03-04:00

CPT Private RallyPoint Member Sweet, this is useful, in my opinion it promotes discipline and situational awareness. You need these tools to survive on the battlefield. I think this would be good for the TBI clinic for memory loss and occupational therapy.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Sep 12 at 2015 9:24 AM

2015-09-12T09:24:46-04:00

It's fun, but we have to actually get into the "science" of camouflage if we're talking about Troops.

Did you you know that cats actually don't have "sharp" vision. It's actually quite blurry and they can't see Red at all. Deer see Ultraviolet. (Most) Humans have a hard time seeing Indigo.

If you look at the MARPAT, you can see how effective that pattern is. But look at Tigers, and the areas they are located. Why are they Orange? And Striped? Basically it's about figuring out how the human eye breaks up patterns on common backgrounds.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Sep 12 at 2015 10:27 AM

2015-09-12T10:27:56-04:00

Interesting. I may just have to invent something like this....

Response by SN Greg Wright made Sep 12 at 2015 11:04 AM

2015-09-12T11:04:26-04:00

CPT Private RallyPoint Member It's coming. In fact the concept is simple: analyze the area around you, and project the portion of it that you're blocking on the front of you. Trick is to do it with a fast enough 'frame-rate' to avoid blur, and that's probably the current hold-up. But you can bet DARPA is working on it.

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2015 11:36 AM

2015-09-12T11:36:33-04:00

CPT Private RallyPoint Member, the application possibilities are endless.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2015 12:38 PM

2015-09-12T12:38:23-04:00

https://youtu.be/sHI8HH6HrF0

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Sep 12 at 2015 12:51 PM

2015-09-12T12:51:45-04:00

In a heartbeat.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2015 2:48 PM

2015-09-12T14:48:02-04:00

https://youtu.be/sHI8HH6HrF0

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2015 2:56 PM

2015-09-12T14:56:03-04:00

I could use it to sneak in at night!