‘Phantom Twist’ drone spins so fast that it is nearly invisible — flying device adds motion blur to the real world

Tom's Hardware
Jul 19, 2026, 9:27 am190 ptsTop
Researchers from Northwestern University in Illinois have built a drone that rotates so fast that it is cloaked by motion blur. The new Phantom Twist drone spins at 25 RPM, which, thanks to a quirk of human vision, makes it appear like a faint smudge in the air. The video below shows it off to great effect, but…

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