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Todd Kleperis Presents: Hyperloop Rising

Todd Kleperis, ever excited about groundbreaking technologies, shares some buzz-worthy info about Elon Musk's hyperloop test track.

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Todd Kleperis Presents: Hyperloop Rising

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  1. Hyperloop Rising • Recognizing the Future of Rail Transit

  2. I. Beginnings Visions from Elon

  3. In 2013, Musk expressed desire for hyperloop travel • The idea was born out of a need to improve the (not yet built) California High Speed Rail • While in the physical realm of probability, he asserted he was to busy for the project • At the very least, Musk wanted to design a working prototype and have someone else develop it.

  4. Current Developments • There is a high speed rail going into production • Costs a whopping $70 billion USD • If it were to be completed, it would rank as one of the slowest bullet trains in the world

  5. How to Improve • According to his blog, a new mode of transportation should provide huge returns by being… • Safer • Faster • More cost effective • Immune to weather • Sustainable • Not disruptive to those around it

  6. II. The Physics How will this work?

  7. Trains will be a pod shape, and tracks will consist of a series of low-pressure tubes • The bottom of the pods would be fitted with skis • Air cushion would be created via openings in the skis

  8. Initial thrust comes from magnets on the skis • motors on the track provide boost as needed. • Importantly, the atmosphere in the tubes would prevent the train form breaking the sound barrier

  9. The tech that Musk cites already exists • Scientifically possible; he’s not waiting on a major breakthrough

  10. The Future In the Realm of Possibility

  11. Just over a year ago, Musk said he had no plans to go through with the project– it was but an idea • But he recently announced that construction of a test track will begin!

  12. Conceptual Stats • He wants to get students involved, and host racing competitions • A fully operational track from SF to LA would cost about $6 billion (a fraction of the High Speed Rail) • The trip would take about 35 minutes at a rate of 760 mph • Can operate both above and below ground

  13. Here’s to the future! • Source info from Businessweek (http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-08-12/revealed-elon-musk-explains-the-hyperloop#p1) and Wired (http://techcrunch.com/2013/08/12/elon-musks-hyperloop-explained-a-technically-possible-sci-fi-dream-hes-to-busy-to-work-on-right-now/)

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