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Project description:
OneLoop: Hyperloop at UC Davis
Hyperloop is the newest form of transport that utilizes vacuum chambers and magnetic levitation technology. A pod is placed in a vacuum tube track. Then, magnetic repulsion lifts the pod from the track and propels the pod forward. Without air resistance or friction from wheels, the pod can theoretically reach speeds of over 700 miles per hour.
This project builds a pod for the 2019 SpaceX Hyperloop Competition, while teaching zero waste manufacturing practices.
Location:
UC Davis
Grant funding amount:
$10001-20000
Grant cycle:
Winter 2019
Project status:
Complete
Project leaders:
- Austin Gonzalez (Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering)
- Samarth Sandeep (Materials Sciences & Engineering)
- Zhi Yong Chua (Economics)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
UN Sustainable Development Goals associated with project:
7-Affordable and clean energy
9-Industry, innovation and infrastructure