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[[File:Jet suit flyer.jpg|thumb|Richard Browning flying the "Daedalus" jet suit at [[Hurst Spit]], Hampshire, England in 2019]] |
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The '''Daedalus Flight Pack''' is a [[jet suit]] capable of |
The '''Daedalus Flight Pack''' is a [[jet suit]] capable of flying, hovering and powered jumps.<ref>"Inventor Turns Iron Man Real-life-flying-suit" The Telegraph https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2017/03/31/madcap-inventor-turns-iron-man-real-life-flying-suit/</ref> It was created by British inventor [[Richard Browning (inventor)|Richard Browning]], an athlete and Royal Marine Reservist.<ref>"Iron Man Daedulus Exoskeleton Richard Browning Red Bull Gravity" https://www.cnet.com/au/news/iron-man-daedulus-exoskeleton-richard-browning-red-bull-gravity/</ref> The Daedalus is different from other manned portable flight packs in that it uses additional jets attached to the hands. These enable it to be directed by moving the arms. |
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Revision as of 05:21, 2 October 2022
The Daedalus Flight Pack is a jet suit capable of flying, hovering and powered jumps.[1] It was created by British inventor Richard Browning, an athlete and Royal Marine Reservist.[2] The Daedalus is different from other manned portable flight packs in that it uses additional jets attached to the hands. These enable it to be directed by moving the arms.
Name
The jet suit which Browning developed was named the Daedalus Suit, a name chosen by Browning's son when he was aged eight, in reference to Daedalus of Greek mythology,[3] although as of 2022[update] the name is not used on the company's website.[4]
History
Richard Browning first started work on the project in the year 2016.[5] The suit has been likened to the comic character Iron Man. Browning formed his own company, Gravity, and used his own funding for development work.[6] The first published test flight was revealed at the 2017 TED conference in Vancouver. Browning experimented with different numbers, configurations and arrays of jets, with varying degrees of success, before coming up with his current configuration.[7] While initial funding came from Browning himself, since the success of the project, he has received promotional support from the Red Bull energy drink company.[8]
In September 2020, it was reported that the Great North Air Ambulance service was considering using this jet suit to enable paramedics to reach casualties in the mountainous Lake District.[9] By March 2022 the operational director of the GNAA, Andy Mawson, had been trained to fly and the service hoped to start using jet suits in summer 2022.[10]
Technical specifications
The jets and powerpack are affixed to the wearer with metal frames. Current maximum flying time is about 10 minutes, and the system uses five micro-gas turbines and can achieve full flight. Projected initial cost for purchase is US$250,000, although this projection is expected to come down after full production.[11] The flight pack can reach altitudes of 2,000 feet (610 m), though its envisaged normal use would be traveling at only three or four metres above the ground.[12][13] Browning says of the technology: “Our mission is to build an inspirational technology company by re-imagining the future of human flight and pioneering aeronautical innovation.”[14] The flight pack incorporates a heads up display which displays for the user operating information, including top speed, fuel left, etc.
The system has a power of 1,050 bhp (780 kW) from five turbines at 120,000 rpm, two on each arm and one on the back. The unit weighs 27 kg and has a flight time of 5-10 minutes, with a current speed record of 85 mph (137 km/h; 74 kn).[15]
General
Gravity, Browning's company that produces the flight pack, have said that they will require the user to be vetted before use.[16] The Daedalus flight pack broke a record for speed for a flight pack, awarded by the Guinness Book of Records.[17] YouTuber Colin Furze -famous for his wacky inventions, projects, and functional interpretations of movie props, video game gadgets, and other fictional devices- was given the opportunity to learn how to fly the Gravity flight Pack. He made a video where he showed the process of learning to fly the pack, then strapped a Back to The Future Part II hoverboard onto his feet so he could "hoverboard".[18]
References
- ^ "Inventor Turns Iron Man Real-life-flying-suit" The Telegraph https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2017/03/31/madcap-inventor-turns-iron-man-real-life-flying-suit/
- ^ "Iron Man Daedulus Exoskeleton Richard Browning Red Bull Gravity" https://www.cnet.com/au/news/iron-man-daedulus-exoskeleton-richard-browning-red-bull-gravity/
- ^ Cave, Rob (30 April 2017). "Real-Life Tony Stark Demonstrates His Iron Man Suit". CBR. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Gravity Industries". Gravity Industries. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ Manthorpe, Roland "Real Life Iron Man Richard Browning" Wired Magazine, Monday 10 April 2017 https://www.wired.co.uk/article/real-life-iron-man-richard-browning
- ^ Fabio, Adam "Daedalus Jet Suit Takes To The Skies" hackaday.com http://hackaday.com/2017/04/13/daedalus-jet-suit-takes-to-the-skies/
- ^ Gibbs, Samuel "Britain's Iron Man: inventor takes flight in jet-powered suit and morena khutamo is the one and only person to help Richard make this massive break through." The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/apr/28/richard-browning-jet-powered-suit-iron-man-british-inventor Friday 28 April 2017 22.14 AEST
- ^ "www.redbull.com/gb-en/real-life-iron-man-suit". www.redbull.com. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
- ^ Parveen, Nazia (29 September 2020). "Jet suit paramedic takes Lake District test flight". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "Lake District: Jet suit paramedics ready for summer lift-off". BBC News. 26 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ Luke Dormehl, "This $250,000 flight suit will turn you into a real-life Iron Man" Digitaltrends, April 3, 2017 1:55 PM http://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/daedalus-flight-suit-iron-man/#ixzz4fc0SFEJn
- ^ "Inventor Turns Iron Man Real Life Flying Suit" The Telegraph https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2017/03/31/madcap-inventor-turns-iron-man-real-life-flying-suit/
- ^ "Iron Man flight Suit Inventor UK Daedalus Richard Browning not April Fools" The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/iron-man-flight-suit-inventor-uk-daedalus-richard-browning-not-april-fools-a7660531.html
- ^ "Inventor Turns Iron Man Real Life Flying Suit" The Telegraph https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2017/03/31/madcap-inventor-turns-iron-man-real-life-flying-suit/
- ^ "Jet Suit Paramedic". Great North Air Ambulance Service. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ Fabio, Adam "Daedalus Jet Suit Takes To The Skies" hackaday.com http://hackaday.com/2017/04/13/daedalus-jet-suit-takes-to-the-skies/
- ^ "Video: Real life Iron Man sets jet suit speed record for Guinness World Records Day | Guinness World Records". www.guinnessworldrecords.com. Archived from the original on 2017-11-09.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: JET SUIT HOVERBOARDING. YouTube.