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The kickstarter is basically a scam. The "invisibility shield" is a sheet of lenticular plastic which you can already buy on Alibaba.
by lupusreal 3y ago
The kickstarter is basically a scam. The "invisibility shield" is a sheet of lenticular plastic which you can already buy on Alibaba.
- echelon 3y agoI had no idea it could do this. I want to vote with my dollars so that more research and productization happens. This should continue to get lots of dollars. Imagine if this market keeps growing and research keeps happening. I would have loved to have had this as a kid.
- jmholla 3y ago> I want to vote with my dollars so that more research and productization happens. Given the prices involved and the technology already existing, I am doubtful that the profit here will go towards further research.
- willcipriano 3y agoPretty close to the kickstarter: https://www.amazon.com/Lenticular-Sheet-x13-100LPI-Pack/dp/B0BXWVG4GX https://www.amazon.com/Lenticular-Sheet-x13-100LPI-Pack/dp/B...
- araes 3y agoThis lenticular over at Alibaba [1] actually has a pretty good demo of some of the weaknesses of the technique. The brick photo especially shows how certain textures in the background look very smeared and obvious. [1] https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/DIY-Invisibility-Sheets-Lenticular-Shield-with_1600476275668.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.normal_offer.d_title.28f35eb8m0p1N7 https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/DIY-Invisibility-Shee...
- tinkerer234 3y agoTried it. Got there sheet on ebay and it sucked. Nothing like the pictures, could see my hand behind it but just blurry