'Mr. India' In Reality: At Rs 69,000, 'Invisibility Shield' Makes People Actually Invisible
If you've seen the movie "Mr. India," you've probably wished for the power of invisibility like the character. Let's be honest, who wouldn't want to disappear from tricky situations in life? Well, now a startup has made that dream a reality by launching a shield that can make you invisible.
A shield to make you invisible
A British startup called Invisibility Shield Co. has announced the creation of a 6-foot-tall "Megashield" priced at $828 (approximately Rs 69,089), boasting the ability to render multiple people invisible.?
The company states that each unit is completely waterproof, doesn't need any power source, and is crafted from 100% recyclable materials.?
Tristan Thompson, the designer of the Invisibility Shield, shared with South West News Service, "The possibilities are endless, but most importantly, these shields are great fun. They're fun to play around with and exciting for us to make."
How does the shield make people invisible?
The shields utilise advanced technology called ultra-large, precision-engineered lens arrays, which cover the front of each shield.?
These lenses work by redirecting light that bounces off the person standing behind the shield away from the viewer.?
As a result, the shape and positioning of these lenses cause background light from both sides of the shields to spread across the shield's surface and redirect towards the observer.?
This effectively makes whatever is behind the shield vanish from plain sight.
However, it's important to note that the technology isn't flawless and can create a blurred block rather than blending seamlessly into its surroundings.
Initially introduced in 2022, the company has recently updated its products.?
The latest version of the invisibility shield can now conceal multiple people, stand independently, and be compacted down to a thickness of 2.3 inches.?
The company claims that this makes it easy for people to transport the shields wherever they want to disappear.
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