Sailor OOC Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 News Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-34778835 It seems that these "Jetpacks", which are more personal helicopters to be honest will start seeing use in Dubai for Search and Rescue use, particularly in high-rise fires (and Dubai has some serious skyscrapers). Nice to see this concept start to be a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalmonMax Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 At least in jurisdictions where they have the excess funds to spend hundreds of g's on personal flight packs. But it's cool the option exists, I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprocket Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Agreed on the coolness factor, though our energy technologies will have to improve a fair bit before they can become less awkward. I'm just glad they're marketing it as search and rescue gear. On a battlefield, that thing would be nothing but one big target for infantry riflemen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor OOC Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 To be honest the one big limit to jet packs is the awkwardness if you want more than 5 minutes of flight time. Also energy technologies don't have to improve, we just need to be more efficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaoleth Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 An interesting article. Though I would point out, making them more efficient *is* improving them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor OOC Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 I was talking more in using what we have and figuring out how to increase efficiency. Then again with new battery technology that somehow stores MORE electricity the more you use the battery... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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