⏩ Hyperloop trains to cross Italy at 500 mph by 2029

Plus: Tiny e-scooter, Hyundai and Kia’s ingenious ‘Uni-Wheel’ drive, a tricky space station selfie. Imagine slipping into a sleek passenger pod in Venice that effortlessly whisks you to Padua at 500 mph or more, while using minimal energy thanks to magnetic levitation through a vacuum tube. This sci-fi vision is set to materialize by 2029 as HyperloopTT partners with the Italian government to launch the pioneering transit system. Beyond its impressive speed, founder Bibop Gresta reveals that unbeatable efficiency is Hyperloop’s true disruptive aim. [In our latest podcast]( Gresta hints at fur ther partnerships after the maiden line proves the feasibility of silent, sustainable, near-supersonic travel at scale. Listen in to learn how his ultimate goal is advancing space technology to preserve Earth’s resources and unlock interplanetary exploration. The era of the Hyperloop — and potentially space elevators — is swiftly approaching. 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Must Read [🚄 Italy approves Hyperloop connecting Venice to Padua]( Hyperloop Transportation Technologies recently signed an agreement with the Italian government to build the nation's first hyperloop line between Venice and Padua by 2029. The company’s founder, Bibop Gresta, emphasized on the [Lexicon podcast]( that the technology’s key aim is bringing efficiency in transportation rather than just pursuing speed records. Though initially focusing on proving feasibility, the pioneering 23-mile line will validate Hyperloop's energy-efficient design that levitates passenger capsules to minimize friction, allowing silent travel at over 500 mph using a fraction of the energy of other transit modes. Gresta hinted at more significant Hyperloop projects with Italy, and shared his vision for technology like space elevators after achieving success with high-speed ground transportation. He also wrote about the history and future of Hyperloop in [his recent book](. 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