The James Bond gadgets that now exist in real life

There are many things that James Bond is well known for, including martinis, a brassy theme song and an almost unbelievable amount of success with wooing the ladies. But what makes the fictional spy truly iconic is his vast array of high-tech, and occasionally absurd, gadgetry. The first Bond novel, 'Casino Royale', was published in 1952, but Ian Fleming's character didn't become properly associated with gizmos until he hit the screens a decade later. To celebrate 60 years since the first film premiered on October 5 1962, MailOnline takes a look at some of the Bond technologies that once seemed far-fetched, but now exist in real life. This includes underwater cars, such as that featured in The Spy Who Loved Me, jet packs like the one in 1965's Thunderball, and bionic hands like those used by the eponymous villain In Dr. No. To celebrate 60 years since the first film premiered on October 5 1962, MailOnline takes a look at some of the Bond technologies that once seemed far-fetched, but now exist in real life.