TransPod, a startup with plans to build high-speed hyperloop connectivity between major Canadian cities, announced a partnership with IKOS, a technology consulting firm that specializes in railway engineering and energy infrastructure. IKOS will help design and engineer the hyperloop\u2019s electrical system, and provide safety engineering for the TransPod hyperloop pod.
\nWhile hyperloop technology could revolutionize freight and travel, the technology is incipient, and still presents significant risks. On the travel side, any rupture in the Hyperloop capsule would expose the passengers to hard vacuum, causing instant death. On the freight side, the technology as it exists is still vulnerable to tampering and external elements. The smallest rupture anywhere along the hundreds of miles of tubing would knock out the whole system.
\nThat\u2019s in part why IKOS is joining TransPod\u2019s network of partners to build a commercially viable hyperloop system. IKOS\u2019 team will focus on \u201cthe design and development of new technology for energy-efficient power supply generation.\u201d
\n\u201cTransPod recently secured $15 million USD seed funding, and we\u2019re pushing harder than ever on global growth, innovation, and invention,\u201d said Sebastien Gendron, TransPod\u2019s founder and CEO. \u201cWith the addition of IKOS\u2019 extensive experience, we\u2019re uniquely positioned to accelerate the development of industry-leading hyperloop technologies.\u201d
\nTransPod presented a full concept of its hyperloop pod in September 2016. The company has been focused on developing and proving proprietary designs that alleviate \u201cboth immediate and long-term issues inherent in technology proposed to date.\u201d
\nThose interested in learning more about air freight in 2017, should join us at Cargo Facts Asia in Shanghai, 25 \u2013 26 April. \u00a0To register, or for more information, go to CargoFactsAsia.com.
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