key2thecup Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 B.C. company says it's crafting cloak of invisibility Imagine if you could just wrap a piece of fabric around you – and you became invisible. It may sound like something out of a Harry Potter movie, but a Maple Ridge, B.C. company is hoping to make this idea a reality. Hyperstealth Biotechnology is in the midst of manufacturing a material using light-bending technology, branded "Quantum Stealth." "This is something they could actually fold up in their pocket, and bring it out when they need it. Or they could actually make it into their uniform," company president and CEO Guy Cramer tells Global BC reporter Ted Chernecki. The fabric, which works 360 degrees, "doesn't operate on a power source, it doesn't use cameras, it doesn't use mirrors, and there's no instruction manual for it. Put it on and it works." It's not expensive or heavy either, according to Cramer, who says a two-pound cloak will wrap up a soldier, and make him or her under wraps. Cramer says the fabric can render someone invisible by bending light waves around him or her. And it also removes the ability for thermal and infrared (night vision) sensors to detect the person. Even the person's shadow will mostly disappear - with only five per cent remaining. For security reasons, Cramer won't exactly explain or show how the light bending works, and has been ordered to keep the invention hidden, much like the object it is covering. He can, however, provide mock-up photos to demonstrate how the fabric is meant to work. The fabric does have its drawbacks. If enemies can't see you, your comrades might not either. Cramer has a solution, however. "We can do a half-cloak, so just the front half is done." And if the fabric falls into the hands of the enemy, he has crafted a counter-measure, just in case. It will "detect anyone else with something identical or similar to Quantum Stealth." Other companies have had varying degrees of success with a similar material, but Cramer insists his variation has the attention of both military and governments, including Canada's. He says he is now in negotiations with Ottawa to introduce the material into the Canadian Forces. Due to the invention's secrecy, Cramer says only a select few have seen the fabric in use, such as Canadian and American military groups. Britain is also interested in obtaining Quantum Stealth, he says. Hyperstealth Biotechnology says it has made more than two million camouflage uniforms for soldiers around the world, including Canada, the U.S., Jordan and Afghanistan. The company has also developed camouflage patterns for thousands of military vehicles and jets, and hunters. Overall, the company has about 12,000 camouflage patterns, which are all under copyright. Cramer says light-bending technology hasn't made camouflage clothing obselete, and that the latter has its place. Read it on Global News: Imagine if you could just wrap a piece of fabric around you – and you became invisible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 That is just too neat. Love to see the day I could get one of my own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Ed Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 'Mock up photos on how it's meant to work' Meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucklehead Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 We're not really here anyhow. hmmm...I owe some back taxes. Would this be money better spent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 They better get started on the Elder Wand and the Resurrection Stone.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blömqvist Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 World would be screwed if an "invisibility cloak" was mass produced. Much like how the world was almost screwed with nuclear weapons during the cold-war and with this looming crisis in Israel and the Arab Spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 This could get ugly if it falls into the wrong hands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. White Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 This could get ugly if it falls into the wrong hands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c00kies Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Girls changing rooms, here I come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish⑦Canuck Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 I want one. Then I'd like to see them stop me going to the restricted section of the library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Girls changing rooms, here I come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayStation Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 This is a terrible photoshop that even I can do. \ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 This could get ugly if it falls into the wrong hands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrDsvVKY_d4 If it bleeds....we can kill it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHawkSniper Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 I didn't see this coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 I want one. Then I'd like to see them stop me going to the restricted section of the library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockhart Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Great, now I can hide in Paulina Gretzky's bathroom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jatylo Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 anyone else think of challenging your friends to hide and seek once you get one of these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cromeslab Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 I would be great to have one of these during CBA talks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gumballthechewy Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 People definitely aren't ready for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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