Is this the future of travel? First hyperloop passenger capsule unveiled
Technology envisages moving passengers in capsules at speeds of more than 1,200km/h through low-pressure tubes
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies has unveiled its first full-scale passenger capsule, offering the world a peek at the future of travel.
The capsule, 32 metres long (105 feet) and weighing five tonnes, was shown in Spain and will be moved to Toulouse, France, for additional assembly before it’s used on one of the first commercial tracks, the California-based start-up, known as HyperloopTT, said in a statement.
Named the Quintero One, the product is made almost entirely out of composite material.
Hyperloop is a technology that gained popularity after billionaire Elon Musk touted it in 2013, prompting several companies to join the race to build a high-speed transport system.
It envisages moving passengers in capsules at speeds of more than 1,200km/h (750mph) through low-pressure tubes, to reduce friction.