All the stories tagged with jetpack

Verizon Jetpack mobile hotspot keeps you connected globally

01/09/2012, [CES 2012] Verizon announced a pretty interesting addition to its MiFi lineup today: the Verizon Jetpack. Developed by ZTE, this mobile hotspot gives Verizon users access to internet in and out of the country. While users will have 4G LTE [...]

Martin Jetpack lets you experience the magic of flying

05/31/2011, We would suppose that the ability to fly has been one of man’s ambitions since time immemorial – and if you happen to live in New Zealand, then you would be proud to hear of the latest invention from that [...]

Jetman flies over Grand Canyon at 190mph

05/11/2011, A 51-year old Swiss daredevil, Yves Rossy, who goes by the name of “Jetman” defied both death and gravity last weekend by soaring over the Grand Canyon with nothing but a strap on jetpack. He was taken up into the [...]

Jetpack brings new dimension to skiing

03/04/2011, For those who love the sport of skiing but hate the hassle of long, slow lines back to the top of the slope on a chairlift might want to check this out – a spanking new kind of jetpack which [...]

JetLev Water-propelled jetpack for $99,500

01/31/2011, Folks have long been dreaming of a car that runs on water, but what about a water-propelled jetpack? That’s exactly what the video (after the jump) is about, as Raymond Li is ready to bring his water-propelled jetpack to the [...]

Gas turbine jetpack looks too hot to use

01/19/2011, Ever dreamed of touching the sky? I’m sure you’re not the only one. A German inventor spent hours of his life working on this crazy looking gas turbine jetpack he calls “The Monocopter”. This device looks like bad news and [...]

New jetpack capabilities shown off by daredevil

11/08/2010, Swiss adventurer Yves Rossy always has the penchant for adventure, and most recently decided to take his latest version of his jetpack by performing a couple of loop-the-loops. Jumping out from a hot air balloon at 2,400 meters in order [...]

Martin jetpack might take to the skies soon

09/28/2010, The commercially developed Martin jetpack could see action pretty soon, where it you can choose from two different models. The first would be a regular jetpack that carries one person within confines of its 8000 feet ceiling as well as [...]

Martin Jetpack up for sale

03/05/2010, Always wondered what it felt like to be Buzz Lightyear, soaring to the skies with a rocket backpack? That imagination can be realized if you’re willing to pay top dollar for it, to the tune of $75,000 for the Martin [...]