Vaishnaw Unveils Hyperloop Tech: Using Vacuum and Magnetic Fields for Ultra-Fast Travel

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Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday inspected the Hyperloop test track at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras in Chennai, where he explained how the futuristic transport system would function. The project, which aims to revolutionize travel with high-speed pods, has already seen 410 meters of track laid as part of its development.

How the Hyperloop Works

Standing in front of the tube that will serve as the track for Hyperloop pods, Vaishnaw described its working principle. “Hyperloop is basically like a tube… There will be a vacuum inside the tube, and the pod, which will operate inside, will function in a ‘levitation’ mode,” he explained.

Elaborating further, he said, “There will be magnetic fields that raise the pod above the track. The pod does not move on the track—it lifts up and then moves forward. That is the principle of Hyperloop.” He described the pod as the “transporting mechanism” and the tube as the “transportation medium.”

Progress and Future Plans

Vaishnaw stated that the Hyperloop project at IIT Madras is still in the experimental phase but is showing promising results. “Maybe in a few years from now, we should have a good working model,” he said.

He also announced that the electronics for the Avishkar Hyperloop project will be developed at the Integrated Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. “ICF Chennai has a very strong electronics team, as they are developing large electronics for Vande Bharat and other trainsets. They are capable of designing the smaller, specialized electronics required for this pod,” he added.

What is Hyperloop?

The concept of Hyperloop was first introduced by Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk through his white paper Hyperloop Alpha. It is regarded as the fifth mode of transportation, designed to move people and cargo at speeds exceeding 1,200 kmph in a low-pressure tube using electric propulsion.

Hyperloop technology is fully autonomous, environmentally friendly, and requires minimal maintenance. The idea has been “open-sourced” by Musk and SpaceX, allowing global researchers and engineers to contribute to its advancement.

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