Europe’s first hyperloop segment certified for passenger mobility

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Welcome to the fifth issue of Building a Passenger Hyperloop! Every fortnight we will offer you a glimpse into our journey of building hyperloop for passenger transportation, beginning with Europe’s first passenger-size hyperloop test segment. We will be sharing exclusive insights about our technology, the impact hyperloop will have on future passenger transportation, and unique behind-the-scenes content.

Development of hyperloop for passenger mobility

The TUM Hyperloop Demonstrator is the first milestone in a comprehensive testing strategy to develop and certify key Hyperloop components and technologies. It includes a concrete vacuum tube and a full-size passenger vehicle. The demonstrator is the first of its kind in Europe to be fully certified for passenger operation and provides a glimpse into the future of hyperloop technology.

Supported by the Bavarian State Government as part of the High-Tech Agenda Bavaria, the demonstrator is the key technology developed in this first phase of the TUM Hyperloop Program at the Technical University of Munich.

The test facility has three goals: testing critical key systems to achieve market readiness of the technology, building the first full-scale test segment to realize Hyperloop for passenger transportation, and implementing certified safety standards and an interior concept to prepare for passenger operations.

First system certified for passenger operation

TUM Hyperloop achieves an historic milestone in the development of hyperloop technology, becoming the first organization in Europe to certify a hyperloop test segment for passenger operations.

The TUM Hyperloop demonstrator was certified as a test facility for passenger transportation together with TÜV SÜD. The certification is based on corresponding standards for machine safety as well as the world’s first guideline for hyperloop systems, which defines the essential safety requirements for planning, construction and operation of such systems.

This certification not only confirms the great work of the TUM Hyperloop team, but also allows safety aspects to be taken into account from the outset in the development of the technology and creates the best conditions for future certification processes for hyperloop systems. TUM Hyperloop aims to do pioneering work in the worldwide hyperloop development, taking a critical next step in the realization of this groundbreaking technology.

Stay tuned for our coming issues, continuing to dive into our rollout announcements in detail!