Abstract

The case is about Hyperloop, a conceptual transport system that can cut hours-long travel between cities down to minutes. Hyperloop is a proposed pod transport system that would operate inside a near-vacuum tube and travel at high speed. The Hyperloop idea resembles magnetically levitating capsules which are sent at high speeds through low-pressure tubes, thereby potentially reducing transport time. Despite claiming its transport benefits for people across regions, Hyperloop has been facing challenges with regard to its basic design, efficiency, and cost. Many are skeptical about whether a high-speed pod transport system like this is truly a new mode of transport and is practical to implement.

Learning Objectives

The case is structured to achieve the following Learning Objectives:

• Understand Hyperloop as a new mode of transport system.
• Analyze the benefits of the Hyperloop technology to solve the transportation problem.
• Understand the challenges faced by the Hyperloop system and explore possible solutions.
• Discuss and debate the practicality of the Hyperloop technology.

Keywords

Hyperloop, Transport system, Innovation, Hyperloop One, Breakthrough technology, DevLoop