Edinburgh-based students compete to build exciting train of the future

In their work, Mr Dayao and the rest of the Hyped team — which is more than 150 strong — have been working to develop a series of model-sized vactrain pods which explore and refine the concept, with the long term goal “of designing a fully-scalable Hyperloop prototype”.

Their most recently completed and fourth pod design, dubbed “Greyfriars Poddy”, featured a switch to a linear induction, rather than rotary motor, alongside a significantly upgraded and scalable braking system.

The pod is powered by a high-powered lithium polymer battery, and surrounded with an aerodynamic-shaped shell composed of carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb.

Mr Dayao said: “For our next pod, we’ll be expanding on this, primarily focusing on a different type of motor that has increased efficiency and also the ability to levitate, as well.

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