Tag: jetpack
Google considered building a jetpack
Back in the good old days, we were promised that the future (ie, now) would be full of such wonderful devices as flying cars, hoverboards and jetpacks. And apart from Sean Connery's James Bond donning one in Thunderball, the jetpack…
Jetlev Flyer: The Personal Aquatic Jetpack
Ever wished you had a jetpack that could fly over water… now thanks to this crazy invention you can. The jetlev flyer, lets you fly through the air by pushing the pilot airborne with huge jets of water…basically utilizing…
Stop dreaming, start saving: personal jetpacks become a reality
A great story coming in from The Sun today; personal jetpacks are on their way, and will set you back £50,000. That's a fairly reasonable price to pay for some sci-fi wish fulfillment if you ask me. The Martin Aircraft…
YouTube Video of the Week: Insane Japanese Water Jetpack
Whoa – this is awesome. Supersize a simple bottle rocket, and strap it to a terrified-looking Japanese bloke. The most impressive thing? The science involved, neatly summarised by PopSci. In short, this bloke leaves the launchpad at over 200MPH, experiencing acceleration of approx 10gs! Don’t try this at home, kids.
PopSci (via Digg)
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GALLERY: Top Five Bond Gadgets
So the new 007 film, Quantum of Solace, is out tomorrow, but being a Daniel Craig film, it's a long way away from the glory days of Roger Moore's "gadgets and girls" Bond. In honour of the old times, therefore, here's a gallery of the best Bond gadgets of all time…
