It goes over James Bond. The world’s first hands-free JETPACK prototype is presented

From James Bond to The Jetsons, jetpacks have been a staple of box office movies for years.

Now, the technology is slowly and surely becoming a reality, with a company revealing what it claims to be the world’s first hands-free jetpack prototype.

Maverick Aviation has developed a device called the Maverick Jetpack, which claims it will travel at speeds of up to 30 mph and could be ready by 2022.

Unlike most existing jetpacks, which require intense training to get the problem done, the Maverick Jetpack has an integrated autopilot system and is intuitive to control, depending on the equipment.

Developers believe the device could be used to enter hard-to-reach structures in the near future, including wind turbines and works.

Maverick Jetpack is an idea from Hollywood animatronics expert Matt Denton and Royal Navy Commander Antony Quinn.

Quinn said: “I realized that the growing onshore and offshore wind industry really needed a solution like this.

“Its engineers climb stairs inside these structures for hours every day and, in an emergency, it is almost impossible to go down quickly.

Drones can be useful for inspections, but in many circumstances you need to bring an engineer up there.

“During the tours of Afghanistan and Iraq, the number of possible use cases continued to increase and I realized the great opportunity. The potential is almost infinite.

“Before, people had used a £ 30 million helicopter to perform simple tasks. We can offer a more customized solution at a fraction of the cost.”

Your device is built from lightweight materials, including aluminum, titanium and carbon fiber, and will travel at speeds of up to 30 mph, depending on the task.

It will use a vertical take-off and landing system (VTOL) and works with miniature jet engines, about the size of a rugby ball.

However, what really sets it apart from other devices is the integrated autopilot system.

“The only thing we do is the computer-controlled autopilot system that makes the flight easy and easy to control with precision,” Quinn explained.

“That’s how we’ve changed adventure bikes from exciting to useful.

“It’s so intuitive to fly that the cost of training will be low, so you’ll have all sorts of professionals able to work quickly and safely in the most inaccessible environments.”

According to the developers, the first manned test flight is scheduled for next summer.

Karen Taylor, head of group grants at Catax, which helps fund the project, said, “What Antony and Matt do is a dream come true.”

“When we think of jetpacks, a lot of Hollywood scripts come to mind, but it’s the first time that such versatile equipment is created with business use cases at the forefront.

“They’ve achieved an incredible amount so far, and it’s fantastic that a British company is at the forefront of such an important technology that changes the game.”