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From Amsterdam to Paris in 30 minutes with Delft Hyperloop

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The Hyperloop is the transportation of the future. As fast as a plane, as convenient as a train: the Hyperloop is a revolutionary concept for new high-speed ground transport. The system incorporates a reduced-pressure tube in which pressurized capsules travel. The air resistance in this tube is so low that a vehicle can travel at almost the speed of sound. Traveling this way is cheaper, more efficient and more convenient than airplanes.

With a group of six motivated and experienced students a dreamteam called The Delft Hyperloop started the Hyperloop-project in June. They decided to give this project everything they got to make it a success. Currently they have structured and expanded the team to 33 members, selected as the best of out of almost 200 applicants.

The Delft Hyperloop team, consisting of ambitious students, is currently competing in the Hyperloop-competition. They are working hard on designing the best possible pod. The competition, aimed at university students and independent engineering teams, entailed 360 teams from all over the world designing half-size pods that will be traveling through a test track, built by SpaceX in California. The Delft Hyperloop team made it to the second round of the competition and they will travel to Texas in January. The team will present their digital concept during this second round. They start building a prototype if the design is approved for the third round. Good luck guys!

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