Foster unveils Dubai Hyperloop vision

Foster & Partners'  DP World Cargospeed project in Dubai, created in conjunction with DP World and Virgin Hyperloop One

Architect previews high-speed cargo distribution system based on tech billionaire Elon Musk’s technology

Foster & Partners has released details of its design vision for a Middle East cargo-distribution system based on Hyperloop technology pioneered by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk.

The project Fosters has been working on is a collaboration between shipping giant DP World and Virgin Hyperloop One – which has bought into the Hyperloop project – that explores using the system of electric propulsion through low-pressure tubes for transporting “high-priority goods” rather than people.

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