Hyperloop One reveals first images of DevLoop at Middle East Rail 2017
Hyperloop One, the global leader in developing the worlds first operational Hyperloop, released the first images of its development site (DevLoop) in the Nevada desert at Middle East Rail 2017, held in Dubai.
Providing the international keynote address at the 11th annual conference, CEO of Hyperloop One, Rob Lloyd, shared a birds-eye view of how construction is progressing at the worlds only full-system and full-scale Hyperloop test site, proving the company is well-positioned to deliver the first working Hyperloop.
The 500m-long DevLoop, which has a diameter of 3.3m is located 30 minutes from Las Vegas in the Nevada desert. The company is expected to perform a public trial in the first half of 2017. The DevLoop trial will follow Hyperloop Ones first public test of a prototype propulsion system, which took place in the same area less than twelve months ago in May 2016.
Speaking at the conference, Lloyd also shared the companys vision for how Hyperloop One could transform the future of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) with a faster, more efficient and cleaner system of mobility. While technology is revolutionizing many facets of our lives, we have not seen a radical change in transportation since the Wright brothers introduced air travel over 100 years ago. Tying together the Middle East region would produce greater virtual density, without congestion and pollution, spurring innovation, productivity, job growth and more powerful sharing of knowledge, labor and investment. Building a Hyperloop would vastly impact the economy and make any major city in the GCC accessible within one hour.
Josh Giegel, president of engineering and co-founder of Hyperloop One, joined Lloyd during his presentation at Middle East Rail via video from the DevLoop location in North Las Vegas, Nevada.
I am so excited to be able to share images of DevLoop at Middle East Rail and update the world on our progress. Our team of more than 150 engineers, technicians and fabricators have been transforming what was, just over five months ago, a barren stretch of desert, into a hive of activity and now home to the world’s first full-scale Hyperloop test site, said Giegel. We have come so far in such a short space of time, and our team of over 240 employees are working tirelessly to eliminate the barriers of distance and time and reinvent transportation.
With a Hyperloop One system in place, there is ability to further unify the alliance of the GCC, socially, culturally and economically, said Shervin Pishevar, executive chairman and co-founder of Hyperloop One. Hyperloop could further enable diversification and make a huge impact on the regions relatively young and growing population, reimagining how cities and countries in the region work together. Progress made on the DevLoop in just five months demonstrates how quickly we could bring Hyperloop to the GCC and to the world.
Hyperloop One has announced a series of achievements in the last 12 months, demonstrating the companys rapid progress in developing the new form of transportation. One week ago, Hyperloop One convened a landmark innovation summit The Hyperloop One Vision for India in New Delhi, discussing how the company could integrate with and augment Indias vast transportation network with reliable, clean and on-demand autonomous transport, connecting Indias major cities at faster-than-airline speeds.
