$10 Weapon? UC Irvine Turns Simple Umbrella Into a Drone-Killing Trick

Researchers at the University of California (UC) Irvine have discovered a surprisingly simple way to defend against strike drones: open an umbrella.

Dubbed the “FlyTrap,” the method uses distinctive, colorful patterns on umbrellas to deceive the target-tracking components of drones.

The patterns make drones perceive the umbrella holder as moving away, causing them to fly closer until they crash or can be captured with a net gun.

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