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Name: As autonomous drones become increasingly common, UC Irvine researchers have identified a surprising
Uploaded: 2026-06-16T16:05:24.006Z
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Description: As autonomous drones become increasingly common, UC Irvine researchers have identified a surprising way to stop them. Using an ordinary umbrella printed with a specially designed graphic pattern, the

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As autonomous drones become increasingly common, UC Irvine researchers have identified a surprising way to stop them. Using an ordinary umbrella printed with a specially designed graphic pattern, the team demonstrated how autonomous target-tracking drones can be lured off course, trapped in a net or even forced to crash. The findings, which have important implications for border security, law enforcement and personal privacy, were presented at a leading cybersecurity conference earlier this year. To learn more about how the device works, visit the research team's project page: https://lnkd.in/ep8XN8Js Video description: Slides showing still images and video demonstrating research on the security vulnerabilities of autonomous drones. The drones can be captured by nets or forced into collisions using a unique pattern on a standard umbrella. 💵 The research was supported by funding from NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Science Foundation (NSF) #SpeakUp4Science

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