Hyperloop: Pod Design Competition

January 31, 2016

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Elon Musk, Tesla and SpaceX CEO, made a surprise appearance at the Hyperloop Pod Design Competition on Saturday.

Elon Musk

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Anthony Foxx, U.S. Secretary of Transportation, opened Hyperloop event with a speech on the nation’s infrastructure.

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Elon Musk, founder and CEO of SpaceX and the Hyperloop concept, visited campus Saturday for the Hyperloop Pod Design Competition.

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Technology that made the Hendo Hoverboard possible is shown off on a small track at the competition.

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Many groups’ designs utilized magnet technology for propulsion, levitation and braking.

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Hyperloop

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Hyperloop

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Hyperloop

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Hyperloop

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A virtual reality display was used to view some of the concept models.

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Mechanical engineering senior Andrew Warren presents the A&M team “Hullabaloop’s” design.

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