An achievement that opens a new page in the history of the global transport sector with the support of "DP World"

In pictures ... a historic success for the first experience of transporting passengers via "Hyperloop"

• The team during the first successful trial of passenger transport through the «Hyperloop».

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• Bin Sulayem witnessed the first test of transporting passengers through "Hyperloop" in Nevada.

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• Sultan Bin Sulayem: "We contribute to the making of a new history, with the first practical appearance of a new mode of mass transportation, more than 100 years ago."

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With the support of DP World, the global provider of smart logistics services, with being the most prominent contributor to huge investments, Virgin Hyperloop Company achieved a historic achievement yesterday, with the success of the first passenger transport experiment in the Hyperloop capsule, the promising future project that will form - with Its completeness - an unprecedented shift in the field of transportation worldwide.

This historic achievement, along with the advanced stages that took place at the Hyperloop Accreditation Center, paves the way for the adoption of Hyperloop systems around the world, which represents a fundamental step towards implementing projects in the region, especially in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

New mode of transport

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Virgin Hyperloop Company, and the Chairman and CEO of the "DP World" Group, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, witnessed the first passenger test in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Bin Sulayem said: "We are pleased to contribute to the making of a new history, with the first appearance of a new type of mass transportation, more than 100 years ago."

He added: “Our investment in this new technology was based on full confidence in the capabilities of the (Virgin Hyperloop) team, to transform it from a future idea into a safe system, and we have succeeded by concerted efforts to achieve this through today's experience, to take another step towards a new era in the world of super sustainable transportation. Speed ​​for people and goods ».

Bin Sulayem affirmed that the name of Dubai has been associated, for decades, with being a central hub for technology in the region. Today, through “Dubai Ports World”, the emirate confirms its leadership at the forefront of technological innovation in the field of transport and logistics, pointing out that, given the many changes our world is witnessing, We wanted to participate in supporting this new form of transport, which allows linking markets and economies, ensures the maintenance of the flow of trade exchanges, and helps establish a new stage of the growth of the global economy, and accelerate its completion rates.

Transfer tests

Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder, Josh Jijel, and Director of Passenger Experience at Virgin Hyperloop, Sarah Lucian, were the first to experience this, and board this new mode of transportation.

The test was carried out at the "Develop" site for the tests that the company conducted for a distance of 500 meters in "Las Vegas", Nevada, after the company had previously conducted more than 400 tests without passengers.

The two passengers made their first trip aboard the "XP-2" vehicle, which was recently unveiled and designed by "the Bark Angels Group", taking into account all the guarantees that ensure the safety and comfort of passengers.

The two-seater experimental vehicle is designed to demonstrate that passengers can actually move around safely in the Hyperloop, while the vehicles in the production phase will be larger to accommodate 28 passengers.

“When we started working in a garage more than six years ago, the goal was to change the mode of passenger transportation,” said Jijel.

Today, we have taken a big step towards realizing this dream .. It is a collective dream that brings together millions of people around the world to achieve this ambition. ”

Safety and security

For his part, CEO of Virgin Hyperloop, Jay Walder, said: “I have been asked thousands of times about how safe (Hyperloop) is. Today’s passenger test provided the answer to this question, at a time when I want to stress that (Virgin Hyperloop) cannot be. Not only does it keep occupants safe inside a capsule in a vacuum environment, but it has a thoughtful approach to safety that has been verified by an independent third party. ”

Certifer, a company specialized in evaluating safety features in the transportation sector, supervised the testing phase from its first day until its complete and successful test. The XP-2 vehicle underwent strict and comprehensive safety tests, which proved that it has many vital safety systems, which will be available in the commercial version. From the "Hyperloop" system, and it will be equipped with the latest control system, enabling it to detect unexpected problems and carry out an appropriate and rapid response in the event of an emergency.

Commercial launch

In the same context, the managing director of "Virgin Hyperloop" in the Middle East and India, Harge Dalwal, said that the success of passenger testing represents another step towards launching "Hyperloop" at the commercial level in the Gulf region, stressing that this new system is mainly related, The promising prospects that he could support.

He stressed that the great potential for the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf to lead the world in the field of manufacturing "Hyperloop", and investments related to this technology, and the creation of job opportunities.

Safer transportation ... and cheaper

Virgin Hyperloop is the only company in the world to successfully test Hyperloop technology on a large scale, launching the first new mode of mass transit in more than 100 years.

The company has succeeded in operating the "Hyperloop" vehicle, using electric propulsion and electromagnetic lift, in a semi-vacuum environment, achieving a new type of transportation, faster, safer, cheaper, and more sustainable than the current patterns.

The company is currently cooperating with governments, partners and investors around the world to make Hyperloop a reality, within years, not decades.

University partnership

"Virgin Hyperloop" announced, earlier, that it entered into a partnership with the "Mohammed Bin Zayed University for Industrial Intelligence" in Abu Dhabi, to support the development of "Hyperloop" technology and sustainable transportation, through advanced artificial intelligence research. The company also continues its activities in the Arab Gulf region. In cooperation with Saudi Arabia, which is conducting a national study on "Hyperloop" technology, to assess its impact and economic benefits.

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- Dubai confirms, through "DP World", its leadership at the forefront of technological innovation, in the field of transport and logistics.

Virgin Hyperloop has conducted more than 400 tests without passengers.

The "Hyperloop" vehicle, in the production phase, can accommodate 28 passengers.

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