University of Florida: Thermal Cameras Used in Drones and Robots Can Be Tricked by Heat Sources, Study Finds
March 18, 2026
March 18, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Florida, March 18 -- The University of Florida issued the following news:
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Thermal cameras used in drones and robots can be tricked by heat sources, study finds
* UF researchers discovered three vulnerabilities in thermal cameras that could cause drones or autonomous vehicles to miss real obstacles or detect ones that aren't there
* The flaws can be triggered by environmental heat sources without hacking the device
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Thermal cameras used in drones and robots can be tricked by heat sources, study finds
* UF researchers discovered three vulnerabilities in thermal cameras that could cause drones or autonomous vehicles to miss real obstacles or detect ones that aren't there
* The flaws can be triggered by environmental heat sources without hacking the device
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