• Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de
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    9 months ago

    I’m cautiously optimistic about this, it seems like an okay idea and the fact that they have vehicles working on a test track IRL means it’s at least not an obvious scam like hyperloop.

    Also the fact that they have a specific use case in mind, don’t say it’s going to revolutionize all transportation, and are reusing existing infrastructure, all bode well.

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      9 months ago

      The crane is the part I don’t get. Is it a stationary crane? Is that not more work than just putting a track switch in place instead?

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        9 months ago

        It’s only for the alpha-test vehicles. The crane does not touch the rails, it’s a security issue for testing e.g. min power gyro