Elon Musk must be a happy man: yesterday, Hyperloop One began its first propulsion test outside of Las Vegas, accelerating from 0-53mph in one second.
Hyperloop One is set to bring about a massive revolution in transportation: the company launched a new test of its propulsion system outside of Las Vegas yesterday.
Hyperloop One’s propulsion system, which was revealed in an open air test, shot a metal sled along a track at a whopping 2.4Gs – the equivalent of an acceleration from 0-53 miles in one second.
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A hyperloop network would be comprised of a series of tubes, in which a singular pod could house up to 30 passengers. The tube, which would be depressurised to a near-perfect vacuum, would propel a pod to reach up to 700mph (1126kph) using powerful magnets.
The hyperloop concept was first detailed by mogul Elon Musk and Tesla Motors last year, and Hyperloop One’s open-air test yesterday marks its first public demonstration of its capabilities.
A completed hyperloop network could see a journey made from San Francisco to Los Angeles complete in just 30 minutes.
The successful conclusion of the test reveals a positive proof of concept for Hyperloop One, which reached a maximum speed of 116mph (187kph).
In a statement, Rob Lloyd, the CEO of the firm, stated that “œWe will work alongside these world-class partners to redefine the future of transportation, providing a more immediate, safe, efficient and sustainable high-speed backbone for the movement of people and things.“
Speaking to the Guardian, Gregory Hopkinson, the chairman of Arup Group, explained that “œIf railways helped enable the first industrial revolution, Hyperloop has the potential to do the same for the information economy, overcoming distances and creating connections between people, places, ideas and opportunities.“
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Source: The Guardian
