FluxJet: Uniting the Speed of Jets and Efficiency of Trains for a Sustainable Future

TransPod, a Toronto-based start-up, is developing FluxJet, an ultra-high-speed ground transportation system that combines features of aircraft and trains.

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FluxJet exceeds the speed of jets and high-speed trains, achieving speeds over 620 miles per hour.

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TransPod aims to revolutionize transportation infrastructure by operating FluxJet on a station network in major cities.

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With $550 million in funding, TransPod secured support for an $18 billion infrastructure project connecting Edmonton and Calgary, expected to annually reduce 636,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions.

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Outdated technology has posed profitability challenges for passenger railway companies.

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Sebastian Gendron, TransPod's CEO, highlights the need for improvement in the transportation industry.

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FluxJet incorporates contactless power transmission and an aerodynamic system, leveraging the physics concept of "veillance flux" to reduce friction.

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TransPod utilizes simulation technology from Dassault Systems to test and optimize FluxJet's performance.

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TransPod's ambitious project is expected to create up to 140,000 jobs, contribute $19.2 billion to Canada's GDP, and significantly reduce CO2 emissions.

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