Senior police and government officials got to see a human jet suit in action at a demonstration of emerging science and technology that could help fight crime and terrorism. Mr Hewitt described the system as 'incredibly noisy' and quite 'science-fictiony' but 'really impressive' and as having 'lots of potential'. 'We are fascinated to see how it will develop and if there are any possible uses in a policing environment in years to come.' The thousand horsepower jet system, called Gravity, was founded by Richard Browning, who is also its test pilot. The jet suit could be particularly useful for catching a 'roving threat', such as over rooftops, in crowded urban spaces or on tricky terrains, according to Mr Browning.

Source: The Nation August 12, 2021 21:00 UTC