Fan in San Diego Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 It deflects light similar to a mirage in the desert and hides the object from view. A more sophisticated version is in the works. Sorry no link. You'll have to google it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegtapr Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Cool, some of you guys may finally see a naked woman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Cool, some of you guys may finally see a naked woman. 811157[/snapback] Good answer! I'm still waiting for a transporter. Beam me up Scotty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartshan-83 Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Cool, some of you guys may finally see a naked woman. 811157[/snapback] FINALLY! But wait...what if they use the cloaking device too? sh--... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 It deflects light similar to a mirage in the desert and hides the object from view. A more sophisticated version is in the works. Sorry no link. You'll have to google it. 811143[/snapback] Does it work even when you are firing your phasers and photon torpedos too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegtapr Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 FINALLY! But wait...what if they use the cloaking device too? sh--... 811288[/snapback] They already do, it's called a wedding ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Hello. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 811329[/snapback] It works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Cool, some of you guys may finally see a naked woman. 811157[/snapback] She'll never see him coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegtapr Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 She'll never see him coming 811503[/snapback] Bad pun intended? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 There is no truth to the rumor it's for the lacrosse team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Photo Your microwave will never see you getting the Orville Redenbacher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Photo Your microwave will never see you getting the Orville Redenbacher. 811723[/snapback] I know it is still in the early phase and it appears really cool... Yet, if it reflects light like a mirror... Won't the observer know that something is there? What I am saying is that if you look at the your link (the "cloaking cloak" )... You see the image in the coat or cloak that is in front of the person... In the arm you don't see the person on the bike. Will they have to find a way to put the "back" image on the area that is intended to be hidden? What if things are not static and constently moving? This stuff sounds way cool and straight out of a RoadRunner cartoon... Remember how the Willy E. Coyote he would try and fool the roadrunner into going over a cliff that would actually be a painting that looked like an extension of the road... Actually, it would work for the RoadRunner, but not so good for Willy!! Beep Beep!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 I know it is still in the early phase and it appears really cool... Yet, if it reflects light like a mirror... Won't the observer know that something is there? What I am saying is that if you look at the your link (the "cloaking cloak" )... You see the image in the coat or cloak that is in front of the person... In the arm you don't see the person on the bike. Will they have to find a way to put the "back" image on the area that is intended to be hidden? What if things are not static and constently moving? This stuff sounds way cool and straight out of a RoadRunner cartoon... Remember how the Willy E. Coyote he would try and fool the roadrunner into going over a cliff that would actually be a painting that looked like an extension of the road... Actually, it would work for the RoadRunner, but not so good for Willy!! Beep Beep!! 811751[/snapback] I've been had!!! Fake Foto! "University Of Tokyo student Kazutoshi Obana dons his version of a cloak of invisibility, using optical camouflage technology, in 2003. U.S. and British researchers have announced their own method of making an object partially invisible by passing microwaves and radar waves over its surface. AP PHOTO" Oh, the humanity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 It deflects light 811143[/snapback] I guess it'd be ineffective in WNY...back to the drawing board, guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eSJayDee Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 I know it is still in the early phase and it appears really cool... Yet, if it reflects light like a mirror... Won't the observer know that something is there? What I am saying is that if you look at the your link (the "cloaking cloak" biggrin.gif )... You see the image in the coat or cloak that is in front of the person... In the arm you don't see the person on the bike. If you read the article that someone linked to, it appears (to me) that indeed this 'cloak' bends light AROUND the object, so that you do "see" what's behind it. Ergo, the applicability of like bending "radio" signals around a building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 If you read the article that someone linked to, it appears (to me) that indeed this 'cloak' bends light AROUND the object, so that you do "see" what's behind it. Ergo, the applicability of like bending "radio" signals around a building. 811826[/snapback] Yes. It gets transmitted, not reflected. Onlyist thing is the current material technologies only do this in the microwave spectrum - not in the visible light spectrum. Not bad though for five months development. In 20 years technology will be so advanced that I'll be able to hide from my wife on Sundays! Of course in 20 years I won't have enough memory left to remember how to turn the damned thing on OR off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 If you read the article that someone linked to, it appears (to me) that indeed this 'cloak' bends light AROUND the object, so that you do "see" what's behind it. Ergo, the applicability of like bending "radio" signals around a building. 811826[/snapback] Thanks! Sounds cool... I didn't go to the link... Looked at Nankers picture... Egads, sorry... I fell for the nice "shiny" objects first! My bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Yes. It gets transmitted, not reflected. Onlyist thing is the current material technologies only do this in the microwave spectrum - not in the visible light spectrum. Not bad though for five months development. In 20 years technology will be so advanced that I'll be able to hide from my wife on Sundays! Of course in 20 years I won't have enough memory left to remember how to turn the damned thing on OR off. 811836[/snapback] I have a feeling that it will be (the scenario you described) right out of a Jimmy Neutron cartoon... Does anybody get the notion that I either watch too many cartoons or have young kids?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothrop Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Good answer!I'm still waiting for a transporter. Beam me up Scotty. 811277[/snapback] They are working on it . . . Here you go - a linky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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