Hyperloop One: supersonic travel between Dubai and Abu Dhabi by 2020
Bjarke Ingels, founder of BIG, has unveiled plans for Hyperloop One, a supersonic transport system developed by Hyperloop and conceived by Elon Musk. The system uses pressurized capsules moving in a low-friction circuit, capable of exceeding 1000 km/h. The first elevated network could be built by 2020 in the desert between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, reducing travel time to 12 minutes. Future extensions would connect Dubai to Riyadh in 48 minutes, Doha in 23, and Muscat in 27. A video by Squint/Opera explains the technology.
Key facts
- Bjarke Ingels is the founder of BIG.
- Hyperloop One is developed by Hyperloop and conceived by Elon Musk.
- The system uses pressurized capsules in a low-friction circuit.
- Speed exceeds 1000 km/h.
- First network could be built by 2020 between Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
- Travel time between Dubai and Abu Dhabi would be 12 minutes.
- Future extensions: Dubai to Riyadh in 48 min, Doha in 23 min, Muscat in 27 min.
- A video by Squint/Opera explains the system.
Entities
Artists
- Bjarke Ingels
- Elon Musk
Institutions
- BIG
- Hyperloop
- Squint/Opera
- Artribune
Locations
- Dubai
- Abu Dhabi
- United Arab Emirates
- Riyadh
- Saudi Arabia
- Doha
- Qatar
- Muscat
- Oman