Scientists create a 6-foot “invisibility megashield” that bends light to hide many people, and it costs only £699 to buy.

April 3, 2024 108.9K views

The £699 shield uses a precision engineered lens array to bend light, rendering objects behind it almost invisibileMost people who grew up reading the Harry Potter book series have dreamed of owning their very own invisibility cloak

The megashield is the brainchild of the London-based Invisibility Shield Co, which came up with the initial idea back in 2022. Since then, the firm has developed and tested various cloaking devices, before landing on the latest designThe megashield measures 6ft tall and 4ft wideIt is constructed from a high grade polycarbonate

Using a precision engineered lens array, light reflected from the person standing behind the shield is directed away from the person in front of itThe company is now crowdfunding on Kickstarter , where you can purchased the Megashield for the early bird price of £699