Here Comes Hyperloop One: Startup Raises $80 Million

Here Comes Hyperloop One: Startup Raises $80 Million

From fastcompany.com

The Hyperloop—a futuristic magnetic levitation transportation system that promises to make it possible for people or cargo to travel at 750 miles an hour in comfortable pods between San Francisco and Los Angeles in as little as 30 minutes—could be very big business. Got doubts? Look at Hyperloop One, which today announced an $80 million Series B round of financing, as well as a series of partnerships with global leaders in industries like transportation, engineering, architecture, passenger and freight economics, and tunneling. It also said it has changed its name from Hyperloop Technologies. In total, the ... (full story)

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May 11, 2016 8:33am — Edited

Could be interesting..

We have been living within a magnetosphere for millennia so (in my very unscientific opinion) it may not be that alarming. It could be worse, at least it isn't 'fusion-reactor' powered!

Nonetheless, I suspect it will drive the local wildlife (i.e. birds) insane,
with their screwed up magnetoreception, flying into buildings, unprovoked attacks ..and the frenzied pecking at your eyes ..and the..
..well, you get the picture.

When a new technology comes along, there is always a downside.
I guess the regional birds will just have to adapt, else..

"BIPOLAR BIRD ATTACK!" - coming to a town near you.