University Engineer Pioneers Flight With Jet-Powered Backpack

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 31: (COMPILATION) Engineer tests JetRob Team's jet-powered backpack, engineer gets ready to test JetRob Team's jet-powered backpack, JetRob Team's jet-powered backpack and engineer on October 31, 2025 in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, east China. A team of developers from east China's Zhejiang University successfully tested a jet-powered backpack on October 31, bringing to life a self-transportation device that appears to be straight out of science-fiction. (Footage by CCTV+ via Getty Images)