Mahindra tweets about futuric jetsuit, thinks it could ‘transform rescue ops’ | Trending

Anand Mahindra’s Twitter account is a goldmine of intriguing posts that never fail to strike a chord with netizens. Just a few days ago, he shared a video documenting his purchase with a local fruit vendor using India’s digital currency, the e-rupee. The industrial has now tweeted about a futuric mobility device that has ‘powerful niche applications’ and could ‘transform rescue ops’. And as expected, the share has attracted several responses from netizens.(Also Read: Harsh Goenka’s success-related tweet will keep you motivated throughout the week)“Another futuric mobility machine which won’t soon be a mass commuting device but will have powerful niche applications. The Jetsuit could transform rescue ops. Would like to see it deployed @NDRFHQ,” wrote Anand Mahindra while sharing a video on Twitter. The video shows a person clad in a futuric jetsuit, going from the ground to hilly terrain in seconds.The now-viral video shared Mahindra was posted on the Twitter handle @MachinePix with the caption, “The Great North Air Ambulance Service testing a Gravity Industries’ jetsuit for mountain rescue.” According to the official website of Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS), the human flight took place in the United Kingdom’s Lake Drict. Gravity Industries founder Richard Browning participated in the test flight and flew from the valley bottom to a simulated casualty site. They further informed that the flight from Langdale Pikes to The Band in the Lake Drict took 90 seconds which ‘would have been an arduous 25-minute climb’ foot.(Also Read: Google Doodle celebrates popular Taiwanese bubble tea with an interactive game)They even shared the specifications of the jetsuit. The dry weight of the jetsuit is 27 kg and the flight time is between five to ten minutes. “The 1,050-horsepower system relies on five mini jet engines – two each built into units attached to the hands and one built into a backpack,” the website added.Watch the video below:

Since being shared a day ago on Twitter, the video has accumulated more than 3.2 million views, and the numbers are still increasing. The share has also amassed thousands of likes and numerous comments.(Also Read: Sonu Sood wants mom from viral Mere Naina Sawan Bhadon video to sing in films, tweets this)Here’s how people reacted to the video:“Flying a jetpack has been a childhood dream for a lot of kids @anandmahindra. Hope this tech gets the proper research and experimentation that is needed to let that happen,” posted an individual. “An Iron Man Suit perhaps. Like how Astronauts landed & touched the surface of the moon. @isro @DRDO_India must weigh less,” commented another. “Amazing… could be a lifesaver for rescue operations in geographically remote hill locations,” expressed a third. “This will be a helpful tool to urgently provide first aid for ski or trekking accidents,” shared a fourth.

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Arfa Javaid is a journal working with the Hindustan Times’ Delhi team. She covers trending topics, human interest stories, and viral content online.
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