New Infrared Patch Can Fool Thermal Cameras and Self-Driving Cars
This could make security cameras and self-driving cars miss what's right in front of them.
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- A new patch can hide objects from thermal cameras by manipulating heat signatures.
- Thermal cameras are used in self-driving cars, security, and military—so fooling them could be dangerous.
- The patch isn't perfect and only works under certain conditions, but it shows a real security gap.
Why It Matters
As thermal cameras become common in cars and security, such patches could let people or objects go undetected, raising safety and privacy concerns.