hyperloop
Noun
Meaning
A theoretical high-speed transportation system, proposed by Elon Musk, in which pressurized capsules ride on an air cushion driven by linear induction motors and air compressors through reduced-pressure tubes.
(computing) A control structure in which a loop repeats until either a stopping condition is met or all possible values of the looping index have been checked.
(quantum mechanics) A quantum mechanical paradox resulting from the observer being a product of the observations that it makes.
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Examples
An illustration of what TransPod's hyperloop system might look like running beside a highway.
Badgerloop’s hyperloop pod, nicknamed “Bloop,” did not qualify to race in the final division, but they were still hoping to nab an innovation award.
Hodgetts asked for a picture of her grandmother, taped it to the studio wall and asked: “How do we get Yayun’s grandmother to ride the Hyperloop?”
Designed to carry both people and freight, The Quay Valley Hyperloop has a projected top speed of more than 300 mph, significantly slower than Musk’s dream train.
The hyperloop technology market is expected to be valued at USD 1.35 Billion in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 6.34 Billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 47.20% between 2022 and 2026.
At the time, the idea of actually building and operating a so-called “hyperloop” seemed far-fetched, to say the least.