Jetpack Pilot Leaps Incredible Gaps Between Platforms, Like Mario

A video of jetpack inventor and Gravity Industries founder Richard Browning performing some daring stunts went viral on Reddit over the weekend.

Gravity's suit relies on two arm-mounted thrusters and an oversized back-mounted system, totaling seven small jet engines, that allow its wearer to modify their direction and altitude on the fly, Iron Man-style.

Beyond showing off the suit in front of an audience, there are real-world applications for the Gravity's invention. In, Browning highlighted utility to paramedics or search and rescue teams, who could use it to cover difficult terrain far more easily. "We've proven that in tough to navigate conditions like mountains or urban block congested conditions, we can get there super quick," Browning said.As for what it feels like to take off, Browning likened it to dreaming of flying.More on the suit:

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