A video that has gone viral on the Internet shows a man hovering above the ground and moving in the air using a jetpack.
Uploaded on Twitter, the clip opens with a person who has a jetpack mounted on his back while flames can be seen coming out of it. Soon, the man spreads his arms and takes off using the jet pack as people on the ground watch and record the stunt. He also takes big leaps from one spot to another before pulling off a controlled landing at the end. “The future is here,” the caption read.
The future is here #CES2023 pic.twitter.com/5DglTPwy3x
— Tansu YEĞEN (@TansuYegen) December 21, 2022
The video has gained traction on the platform amassing more than a million views and drawing a number of responses.
One suggested that the jetpack could have been inspired by the popular Marvel superhero Iron Man.
Without the iron man films, would this have been created?
— Dalton Clifford (@thebigreddog22) December 22, 2022
“A supervillain is born,” a user wrote.
A super villain is born
— John da Langeles (@joaopscharrua) December 22, 2022
“Tony Stark made that when he was 8,” a person said.
Tony Stark made that when he was 8
— LANDO! (@lando1878) December 22, 2022
Another highlighted the areas where the jetpack could be used.
Imagine the power it would give to 1) search and rescue operators for access to post disaster locations 2) mobility to disabled people 3) police in urban chase scenarios
— Ancient Spirit (@ancientspirit3) December 22, 2022
“So now we can see a sky full of humans flying (missing flock of birds in the sky nowadays) ... No other transportation needed, which is good, saving different types of energies, no traffic jams on the road. Air traffic can be problematic,” a comment read.
So now we can see Sky full of humans flying( missing flock of birds in the sky nowadays) ... No other transportation needed, which is good, saving different types of energies, no traffic jams on the road. Air traffic can be problematic....
— Lifeking_Amazing (@AmazingLifeking) December 22, 2022
“Why do I imagine Tom Cruise flying around on one of these soon,” a user wrote.
Why do I imagine @TomCruise flying around on one of these soon. ????
— GF (@gfLaughsAlot) December 22, 2022
Some asked if the jetpack would be environment-friendly.
Looks amazing but what about his CO2 footprint? ????
— Papadimitriou Stamatis (@Stamatis_77) December 22, 2022
“One side it's global warming issues raised due to combustion exhaust and then another side you use the fuel for such technologies...I hope this is green hydrogen-powered,” a person wrote.
One side it's global warming issues raised due to combustion exhaust and then other side u use the fuel for such technologies...I hope this is green hydrogen powered
— Mahesh M (@mahesh_3590) December 22, 2022
One said, “I bet they could use something like that for astronauts exploring the moon. Not much thrust required.”
I bet they could use something like that for astronauts exploring the moon. Not much thrust required.
— Steve U (@rgblight) December 22, 2022
A user suggested, “Combine it with segway tech, make it hands-free, and it will be the future tactical uniform for anything.”
Combine it with segway tech, make it hands free, and it will be the future tactical uniform for anything.
— Jose (@Jose65848982) December 22, 2022
So, what do you think of the invention?
