Think about the future of transportation and think of the old animated show Jetsens flying all over the space shuttle. Not only has that never happened, but we are still getting into old-fashioned trains and buses. Josh Gigel wants to start from scratch. The CEO and co-founder of Virgin Hyperlop will see us zip up between cities in minutes, as you can imagine. Giggle sat down with Reuters to discuss how this mature technology could change the way we live and work.
Q: Humanity is facing all kinds of transportation problems, so why do you think hyperloping is the right solution?
A: We want to move more people at the speed of the plane, giving them the opportunity to live where they live and work where they want to work. Hyperlop transport carries as many people and goods as 30-lane highways.
Q: How does hyperplasia work?
A: It will bring you many benefits. We will take you to the tube. It is weather-resistant, and eliminates many hazards such as crossing. We exhale all the air through the tube, which allows you to run at high speeds with very little power consumption. We use magnetic emission technology, so there is no grinding, and everything is intact and smooth. With electromagnetic pressure and 20 to 30 passengers per hour, we can move tens of thousands of passengers per hour.
Q: You actually boarded one of the Nevada test institutes, so what was it?
A: Everything was in the garage seven years ago, from the beginning to the end of the day on the whiteboard.
The stealth speed was similar to that of a sports cart, and we had fun. The biggest part of that experiment was seeing the world go up in high blood pressure and two people go down. Until then, everyone is asking, “Is it safe for people to do so?” We know it is now.
Q: How does this travel between cities accelerate?
Answer: It changes the account. See how long it will take you to leave Manhattan right now. Maybe 40 minutes. You can
Go from NYC to Washington DC in less time. You can travel from LA to Las Vegas in 40 minutes. What we do is the Roman way, and as the Spanish ships and planes do – the distance is reduced.
Q: What is the timeline for getting up and running?
Answer: This is not 10 or 20 years left. Cities can now begin to include this in their plans. I can’t put my finger on who it is, but in addition to the United States, we are looking at places like India, Europe and the Middle East. We are probably looking at the 2025 to 27 deadline.
Q: Since you are a virgin company, what is your relationship with Sir Richard Branson?
Answer: He is a complete dreamer who believes in what we are trying to do. He’s not the only thing I like about Richard
But he started his career with nothing but adventure. We are not just working on a new type of transportation
But the system is trying to attract passengers to something new – and that’s what it did, from the Virgin Atlantic to the Virgin Cruz to the Virgin Galaxy. Knows how to build customer acceptance and loyalty.
Q: If this technology continues, will it change the way people live and work?
Answer: One hundred percent. I have a two-year-old son, and the way he can live is different from anything we can imagine. If you look at the cities of the future, people may want to live in one area and work in another. We are already seeing that with the epidemic. My dream is to live next to Yosemite and then work with my team in LA. Hyperloop gives you the ability to do both.
Q: What do people want to know about this technology?
Answer: Big ideas should not take long. In two years, you can move from a garage to a moon display. This decade could end with hundreds of millions of people riding hyperlopes. For those who think this technology is great
Years later, I boarded one. It is now.
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