Can a vehicle wrap hide your car from Flock cameras?
Anti-AI project noRecognition claims its flashy patterns help your car avoid detection from Flock cameras. Does it work?
The startup noRecognition claims it can cloak vehicles from Flock cameras using computer-generated patterns. Founded by cybersecurity researcher Bill Swearingen, the company offers unique designs for T-shirts, hoodies, and headbands that aim to thwart AI-powered surveillance. Communities across the U.S. are protesting Flock's surveillance system, prompting noRecognition to propose car customization.
The company showcased a 2009 Toyota Yaris wrapped in an abstract design at the Def Con cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas. Swearingen tested the patterns against 11 open-source detection algorithms, including those used by Flock and law enforcement body cameras. Inspired by a surge in surveillance cameras in his hometown, Swearingen's designs are based on adversarial media, which exploits AI vulnerabilities by confounding computer vision systems with specific arrangements of shapes and colors.
Adversarial patterns, or "cv dazzle," have been used by protesters to evade facial recognition software. While promising, the effectiveness of these patterns varies depending on the scenario and detection algorithms, as AI technology continues to advance.
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