India Develops Asia's Longest Hyperloop Test Tube at IIT Madras
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlights indigenous advancements in Hyperloop technology and announces electronics development at Chennai's Integral Coach Factory.
- A 410-meter Hyperloop test tube at IIT Madras is now the longest in Asia and poised to become the world's longest, according to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
- The Hyperloop system, which operates using vacuum and magnetic levitation technology, aims to revolutionize high-speed transportation with speeds exceeding 1,200 km/h.
- The electronics for the Hyperloop project will be developed at Chennai's Integral Coach Factory, leveraging expertise from the Vande Bharat high-speed train systems.
- The project aligns with India's Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, focusing on indigenous innovation and sustainability in next-generation transportation.
- Tutr Hyperloop, a startup incubated at IIT Madras, is working on what could be the world's first commercial Hyperloop project, with promising experimental results so far.