(pressebox) (Brüggen-Bracht, 22.11.2017) SpaceX, a private aerospace manufacturer founded by Elon Musk (who also founded Tesla), set up a test track in Los Angeles for a competition called "Hyperloop Pod Competition II". The idea was to test the concept of transporting people at extremely high speeds in practice: The challenge was to use magnets to accelerate a 'pod' in a vacuum tube to speeds of more than 1200 kmph, followed by a controlled slow down.

Teams around the world came together between the 25th and 27th of August 2017 to test their individual 'pod' designs. Students of the Oldenburg and Emden/Leer University took part in the competition with their prototype called HyperPodX. Although the team narrowly failed to qualify for the finals, they did win the prestigious innovation prize.

The concept could be an environmentally attractive alternative to existing short-haul flights. The tubes will be able to withstand extreme weather conditions and earthquakes. Being extremely quiet, it would avoid the typical noise nuisance for local residents. One of the goals is to develop a system that covers the required energy using photovoltaic cells mounted on the Pipeline.

It is obvious, that sensors and cables used in such a demanding project have to be reliable to guarantee success. disynet GmbH and their partner Dytran that are known for their sensors that are 'made to measure', are proud to have contributed to the HyperPodX-Project with their sensors and cables that met the challenging requirements.

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