Richard Herron is a mad man? According to him, he is only a mad man if he fails, a genius when he succeeds. He invented the Skywalker jet that weighs around 40.91 kg and is able to fly for about five minutes with the basic configuration. The production model of jet pack is capable of flying up to ten minutes and has a range of 4 miles (6.436 kilometers), and it also has an integrated global positioning system to compliment the pack. Last week, he put a proto-type jet pack in eBay for auction and the highest bidding goes to 515dw with the price of USD10,399. The proto-type jet pack has 8 AT-450 turbine engines and will be able to carry a pilot with a weight of over 95.45 kg, flying for about 5 minutes. In the end of production, the frame will be made from carbon fiber, and be much stronger and better looking than the proto-type. In the helmet there will be a heads up display with a timer to show the time of flight, as well as engine warning information. Have you ever wonder how do people move around in the near future?

[via scifi]