The Illusion of Transparency

Rambling and blogging for over 8 years, from good food and drink around town, eclectic electronic music, absolutely anything to do with digital media, throw some sport (more than likely cricket) in and the odd personal experience — as seen through my viewfinder.

Monday, February 10, 2003

Japanese scientists have come up with a device that can effectively make an object seem transparent. Essentially, a series of moving pictures are taken from behind the object and projected onto to the object being camoflagued, creating this illusion of transparency.

Here’s some footage plus a more in-depth description (well, it’s still quite high level) of how it works here.

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