Jet packs have lifted off and may be speeding to an emergency rescue team near you.
In a recent test run, the New Zealand-based Martin Aircraft Co. launched a man in its jet pack and easily reached an an altitude of 5000-feet.
The company plans to sell it on the industrial market next year targeting first-responders who could benefit from being able to cut through traffic or have an aerial view.
– READ the story from the NPR
– WATCH a demonstration below