Will MIT students make Elon Musk's idea a reality? If you don't remember the Hyperloop, let us remind you that it is a very ambitious project of Elon Musk, like all his known projects.
Αφορά ένα γρήγορο “τρένο” που θα κινείται σε μια “σωλήνα” και θα πιάνει τα 800 μίλια την ώρα.
Although he's quite busy launching rockets at the moment, Musk appeared at Texas A&M University for a 30-minute Q&A session to an audience of 100 teams aspiring to take on the design of the super train.
The MIT team, along with 21 others, will have the opportunity to test their designs on a mile-long test track that Musk's SpaceX will build next to its facilities in California.
Musk first announced plans to build a five-mile-long test track in Texas. It looks like his company, SpaceX, will build two short- and long-range tracks in different locations.
The idea for the tube train was first reported in 2013, with a demanding budget of 10 billion dollars. It will be powered by solar energy, and will reach nearly 800 MPH (miles per hour).
This means that it will be about 300 MPH faster than a common passenger plane.
Musk had stated that he would not be involved with the Hyperloop project, but that he is willing to support anyone who wishes to take it on.
However, the idea of involving teams from different universities in the country is very smart and we believe that it will bring results. At least in terms of planning.