"We take the lead" is the very ambitious statement of Team DH06. With the design reveal of the Helios I, the next step towards the European Hyperloop Week (EHW) is taken. It promises to be an unique event, because it takes place on home soil this coming July. With Althen's vacuum laser displacement sensors, among others, Delft Hyperloop aims to win all prizes this summer.
The Hyperloop Concept
There is an increasing need for transport. This leads to capacity, environmental and other problems. Hyperloop is a very promising alternative for all modes of transportation. The concept is as fast as an aeroplane, but will result in only a small fraction of the ecological footprint compared to that way of transport. After cars, trains, boats and planes, Hyperloop will become the fifth form of transportation. In this system, pods travel in a near-vacuum tube system. The pods float in the tube because of magnetic propulsion. The pod is barely subject to air resistance. As a result speeds of around 1,000 kilometres per hour are achieved. The Hyperloop system is extremely energy efficient.