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Hyperloop: Futuristic transport chief hopes for regulatory approval in 2018

  • The company is testing the technology that it hopes will power systems in places such as Dubai and India. Courtesy Hyperloop One.
    The company is testing the technology that it hopes will power systems in places such as Dubai and India. Courtesy Hyperloop One.
  • The company says its work would create dozens of jobs in the UAE. Courtesy Hyperloop One.
    The company says its work would create dozens of jobs in the UAE. Courtesy Hyperloop One.
  • Hyperloop One is looking to get regulatory approval for its technology in 2018. Courtesy Hyperloop One.
    Hyperloop One is looking to get regulatory approval for its technology in 2018. Courtesy Hyperloop One.
  • The system uses vacuum tubes to shoot a train at up to 1,200 kilometres per hour across loong distances. Courtesy Hyperloop One.
    The system uses vacuum tubes to shoot a train at up to 1,200 kilometres per hour across loong distances. Courtesy Hyperloop One.
  • The technology was originally envisioned by Elon Musk, the creator of Tesla and SpaceX. Courtesy Hyperloop One.
    The technology was originally envisioned by Elon Musk, the creator of Tesla and SpaceX. Courtesy Hyperloop One.