Maverick Aviation unveils hands-free jetpack
Aerial mobility systems manufacturer Maverick Aviation has released images of its hands-free jetpack prototype, aiming to transform maintenance, inspection and rescue operations.
The jet pack uses a Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) system and can be reconfigured as a heavy-lift drone capable of being operated remotely. According to Maverick, the jetpack could carry ten times the payload of current similarly sized systems on the market.
Developed by Maverick Aviation CTO Matt Denton and CEO Antony Quinn, the jetpack could be used to allow people to make safer flights and precision landings on difficult-to-access structures such as wind turbines, military hardware and construction projects.
Other potential use cases include search and rescue, leisure, disaster relief, security and policing. The company, based at the Fareham Innovation Centre at Solent Airport near Southampton, estimates the potential market for security, defence and rescue uses alone as worth more than £700m.
Due to its smaller size, use of sustainable fuels and reduced cost, Maverick said that its jetpack could offer a cheaper and more tailored solution as an alternative to helicopters.
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