China smashes world record as Maglev train accelerates to 700 kmph in 2 seconds | Video
The test was conducted by researchers at China’s National University of Defence Technology, who accelerated a magnetic levitation vehicle weighing about 1,000 kg to the record speed.
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How to levitate objects sans magic
It’s possible to defy gravity using sound waves, magnets or electricity, but today’s methods can’t hoist heavy items high in the sky.
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Hyperloop shock: China’s maglev hits 435 mph in 2 seconds, sets world record
More recently, China has explored superconducting electric maglev systems suited for ultra-high speeds, especially in low-vacuum environments. In 2023, a 2 km (1.3 mile) experimental line in Datong ...
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China Sets New World Record With Maglev Test Vehicle Accelerating To 700 Kmph In Two Seconds
Researchers at China's National University of Defence Technology (NUDT) have achieved a major breakthrough in high-speed transportation technology by accelerating a tonne-class superconductive ...
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WATCH: China's maglev train hits 700 kmph speed in just 2 seconds, creates world record
The train floats above the track using superconducting magnets, which both lift the vehicle and propel it forward without any physical contact with the rails.
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Practical magnetic levitating transmission gear system loses its teeth
A new transmission device that uses magnetic levitation to almost completely eliminate friction and wear has been developed as part of the MAGDRIVE research project, a collaboration of seven European ...
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How we could beat Concorde speed without flying
We explain how the Hyperloop could move people at speeds up to 480 kilometers per hour. The system works by reducing air pressure inside a sealed tube. Less air means far less friction slowing the pod ...
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Hyperloop Company Releases Details On How It Will Make Pods Float
For all the hyperloop hype, there are few details regarding how a magnetic levitation, pod-hurtling super track will achieve the proposed goal of 700-mph transportation. But Hyperloop Transportation ...
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Hyperloop Transportation says it will use a ‘cheaper, safer’ form of magnetic levitation
Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His ...
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Magnetic levitation shows promise for manufacturing
Suspending soft, sticky or fragile objects between magnets may be a way to rotate and position them in 3-D space without needing to touch them. Manually manipulating these kinds of objects can damage ...
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Building A Magnetic Levitating Quadcopter
Three days ago on October 21, 2014 it was announced to the world the Back to the Future hoverboard was real. It’s a Kickstarter, of course, and it’s trending towards a $5 Million dollar payday for the ...
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Can levitating appliances take off?
Ger Jansen is puzzling about how to fit a windshield. His problem is not installing it in a car, but hanging the glass in thin air and keeping it hovering for a prolonged display. This is a fairly ...
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