It would seem Elon Musk is bored following the launch of Tesla's Model 3. So, to fill his already-packed schedule, the serial entrepreneur will reportedly build a Hyperloop designed to shuttle passengers between New York and Washington, D.C. in under 30 minutes. The news is notable because Musk previously indicated he had no time to build a Hyperloop, which he first unveiled a white...
Companies like Hyperloop One and Hyperloop Transportation are hard at work building test tracks for the new technology, but Elon Musk's own SpaceX may be leading the pack. A recent photograph shared on Reddit shows the company's test track coming together near LA. Specifically, the company appears to be building its hyperloop track right through the center of Hawthorne, which is...
The hyperloop is still years away from actually launching, but today's trains are set to get a futuristic upgrade a lot sooner. Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) is partnering with Deutsche Bahn to develop a new "Innovation Train" that will combine hyperloop technology with more traditional transportation methods. Specifically, HTT is using some of the complementary...
Hyperloop One has been leading the charge when it comes to making the futuristic tube-based transportation a reality, but behind the scenes it may be an entirely different story. A new lawsuit filed by company co-founder Brogran BamBrogan (who was pushed out last month) claims that corrupt and greedy executives are tearing the company apart, CNBC reports. The lawsuit targets three...
One of the company’s working to build Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s vision for a Hyperloop recently lost its co-founder. TechInsider said Friday that Hyperloop One co-founder and chief technology officer Brogan BamBrogan has jumped ship. “Co-founder and CTO Brogan BamBrogan has decided to take a step back from Hyperloop One,” a Hyperloop One representative told Tech Insider. “We appreciate...
Earlier this year, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies announced plans for a track that could link three major cities across Eastern Europe. Now the company’s main competitor, Hyperloop One, is eyeing the continent as well with new plans to install a system in Russia’s capital city. Hyperloop One announced the deal on Tuesday and says it’s looking into connecting Moscow’s current...
Earlier today, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies revealed it had created a new carbon fiber called Vibranium to make its pod safe, and now images give us a look inside these pods. The pictures come via screen caps of a live stream, so they aren’t the greatest quality, but they do provide a revealing glimpse at how we might travel in the future. While the interior concept does look...
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies says it’s developed a new combination of materials to protect its high-speed pods, and it’s calling it Vibranium. Yup, just like the fictional metal used to create Captain America’s shield and plenty of other awesome technology in the Marvel universe. Unlike that Vibranium, which is mined from the earth, this version is a new type of carbon fiber...
The first open-air hyperloop test was held this week, almost three years after Elon Musk originally revealed his plans for a new method of high-speed transportation and asked other companies to take the lead. Performed by Hyperloop One (formerly known as Hyperloop Technologies), the public demonstration lasted just over a second but still attracted a crowd to the Nevada desert where the...
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) had some big news to share on Monday. The firm, one of several working on the ultra-fast rail system, says it found a way to safely travel at the insane speed of 760 miles per hour using a “passive levitation system,” CNBC reports. The technology is similar to the Maglev train systems used in Asia, but should be cheaper to install and safer...