I want one of those

[Woodsey]

Jetpacking in London 😄

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/video_and_audio/headlines/37571844

[MintTrav]

Development has been painfully slow.

This was over 30 years ago:

[tikay]

I saw mention of this (a whole half page in fact) in today's newspaper, & my first thought was what an utter load of nonsense. And I still think that.

Exactly what use does it have to you or I, or any other reasonably normal person?

It has sufficient fuel to last for a 10 minute flight, & probably takes an hour to strap on all the gear & stuff.

Worst invention since this;

   

[EvilPie]

I saw mention of this (a whole half page in fact) in today's newspaper, & my first thought was what an utter load of nonsense. And I still think that.

Exactly what use does it have to you or I, or any other reasonably normal person?

It has sufficient fuel to last for a 10 minute flight, & probably takes an hour to strap on all the gear & stuff.

Worst invention since this;

   

How about for the emergency services?

You could jet pack up to the window of a burning building and carry people to safety or jet pack up the side of a mountain to administer first aid to an injured walker.

The possibilities are actually limitless if you think of it as a tool rather than something purely for entertainment.

[Woodsey]

Definitely having a go on one of these fuckers if I get a chance 

[Karabiner]

Definitely having a go on one of these fuckers if I get a chance 

You'd need a powerful one though mate.

[MintTrav]

I saw mention of this (a whole half page in fact) in today's newspaper, & my first thought was what an utter load of nonsense. And I still think that.

Exactly what use does it have to you or I, or any other reasonably normal person?

It has sufficient fuel to last for a 10 minute flight, & probably takes an hour to strap on all the gear & stuff.

Worst invention since this;

   

How about for the emergency services?

You could jet pack up to the window of a burning building and carry people to safety or jet pack up the side of a mountain to administer first aid to an injured walker.

The possibilities are actually limitless if you think of it as a tool rather than something purely for entertainment.

And that butter stick is a ready-made emergency butter candle.

Click to see full-size image.

http://selfsustainablelife.com/how-to-make-an-emergency-butter-candle.html

[Woodsey]

Definitely having a go on one of these fuckers if I get a chance 

You'd need a powerful one though mate.

 

[TightEnd]

Virtual reality for the masses is here. But do the masses want VR?

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/oct/07/virtual-reality-future-oculus-rift-vr?CMP=twt_gu