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RIP, hyperloops

Posted on December 27, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

It was fun while it lasted. Hyperloop One, the futuristic transportation startup that promised to whisk us through nearly airless tubes at airline speeds, is shutting down, according to Bloomberg. The company is selling off its assets, closing down its … Continue reading →

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Is this what all the hyperloop hype was about?

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

I’m underwhelmed. Richard Branson’s Virgin Hyperloop has completed the world’s first passenger ride on a high-speed levitating pod system, a key safety test for technology it hopes will transform human and cargo transportation. The Virgin Hyperloop executives, Josh Giegel, its … Continue reading →

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