British company creates 'cloak' that makes users invisible. (Source: Invisibility Shield)

According to IFLScience, the UK startup Invisibility Shield has just launched the second generation of its invisibility shield after the success of the first generation. The newly introduced shield has a larger design and the ability to cover objects more deeply.

Inspired by invisibility cloaks in science fiction movies and fairy tales, Invisibility Shield took 4 years of research to launch the first generation of invisibility shields in 2022.

These shields require no external power or magic to function, are waterproof, and are made from 100% recycled materials. They use a special lens, designed to be curved to precisely deflect light, rendering the person or object behind it invisible.

For the second generation of the Invisibility Shield, Invisibility Shield made several changes to the shape and density of the lenses to improve resolution, making the shield work better with the curved version.

The company also tweaked the layered structure of the shields to make them more visible than the previous version.

The Invisibility Shield's second generation is now available for pre-order on Kickstarter, and the company is also raising additional funds for the project. Through Kickstarter, Invisibility Shield has sold thousands of its first generation of stealth shields.

Invisibility Shield also comes in three different sizes, including a small 20cm tall, a large 91cm tall, and an extra large 182cm tall. Regardless of size, the shields are designed to fold down to 1/30th of their original size, making them easy to carry anywhere.

Pre-order prices are $68, $377, and $883, depending on size. The new stealth shields will be delivered by the end of 2024.

"These shields are really cool and we're excited to use them. We want to see how far we can go with this technology. A real stealth shield that you can roll up and carry on your shoulder? Two years ago, no one thought anyone would be able to do it," said stealth shield designer Tristan Thompson.