In a TEDTalk today, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, provided a video of his concept for The Boring Company. The video shows Musk's idea, which he came up with while trapped in traffic, to have cars enter a series of underground tunnels to travel where they need to go over 100 MPH on sleds. In the video, the Tesla enters the tunnel from a street entrance and descends to … [Read more...]
Hyperloop One demonstrates Propulsion Open Air Test
Hyperloop One performed a seconds long demonstration of the propulsion system that will move the Hyperloop technology along the tracks. You can see the video below. Hyperloop uses levitating pods over electricity and magnets at more than 700 MPH through tubes. The technology and thought was offered up by Elon Musk to anybody interested. Hyperloop One is a startup hoping to … [Read more...]
Elon Musk’s journey
Elon Musk is well known for founding PayPal, SpaceX, and Tesla. This infographic plots the milestones of his life. For more details of Elon Musk, you might check out the book Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future. (Credit: Funders and Founders) … [Read more...]