Hyperloop One tests supersonic transport propulsion system – video
by Guardian Staff from on (#1DFVQ)
Hyperloop One conducts the first public test of a prototype propulsion system which could eventually transport people through tubes at the speed of sound. Held in Nevada on Wednesday, the custom-built sled accelerates to 116mph in 1.1 seconds. The idea for Hyperloop was first proposed by tech billionaire Elon Musk, but dropped in 2013. Executives and engineers from Hyperloop One want to begin transporting cargo by 2019 and people by 2021