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New Delhi: With an aim to revolutionize global mass transportation, Virgin Group has been in the development and testing phase of Hyperloop since 2014. The Hyperloop concept was first proposed by Elon Musk in 2013. It envisions passenger or cargo pods traveling at ultra-high speeds through low-pressure, vacuum-like tubes, significantly reducing friction and air resistance.

What is Hyperloop?

Hyperloop is a futuristic technology in which a train travels at high speed inside a special vacuum tube. This technology promises passengers a fast and safe travel experience. According to the reports, in this hyperloop system, trains will run at a speed of 1,100 km/hr, whereas the maximum speed of a bullet train is 450 km/h.

With this technology, passengers could complete their journey in just 30 minutes. This means that if implemented across the country, distances like Delhi to Jaipur or Mumbai to Pune could be covered in just half an hour.

The trail run of the hyperloop track is likely to begin soon. If the trials are successful, this advanced technology could be implemented on a large scale in India. According to the route estimator on Hyperloop’s website, the distance from Delhi to Mumbai, which is around 1153 km, can be covered in an astonishing 1 hour and 22 minutes.

How Hyperloop work?

The Hyperloop pods travel in tubes that create a near-vacuum environment. Since the pods travel in a vacuum, there’s hardly any aerodynamic drag. The Virgin Hyperloop pods will also work on the same technology, using magnetic levitation and propulsion technology to enhance the speeds. The electromagnets on the pod which lift and guide the pod to their destination.

Similar to a train, the pods can travel in a convoy but since they are not physically attached to each other they can diverge from each other to reach different locations.

What are the benefits of Hyperloop:

  • The Virgin Hyperloop claims to have a lower environmental impact than other modes of mass transportation.
  • Virgin Hyperloop claims to deliver airline speeds, the same G-forces as rail, and the ease of riding a metro
  • The pod can accelerate to 1000 km/h in a near-vacuum environment without spilling a drop of your coffee inside the pod, according to the company
  • Hyperstructures can be built above or below ground, avoiding dangerous at-grade crossings.
  • The Hyperloop has a closed system architecture which offers zero weather delays and eliminates interference
  • Near and far-field communications coordinate pod movement within the fully autonomous system
    Sensors gather and transmit real-time positioning and location data, with up-to-the microsecond
    adjustments.

Safety of Hyperloop:

  • The hyperloop tube will contain emergency egresses every 75m in the event passengers need to exit the vehicle.
  • According to the engineers, the Virgin Hyperloop system uses airlocks to gradually and safely bring the vehicle in and out of the near-vacuum environment without needing to repressurize the entire system.
  • The Hyperloop uses central command & control to ensure safe and reliable passage throughout the network.

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