IIT Madras hosted Asia’s first global hyperloop competition from Feb 21-25.
Asia’s first Global Hyperloop Competition (GHC) 2025 has been organized by the IIT Madras.
150 industry delegates from across the world participated in the event.
The competition was held at “Discovery”, Indian Institute of Technology Madras’ Satellite Campus located in Thaiyur.
The competition was organized by IIT Madras, IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation, and SAE India, with additional support from the Ministry of Railways and the government of India.
The main of the event is to unite global talent, industry leaders, and researchers, fostering collaboration, innovation, and real-world implementation of hyperloop technology.
Hyperloop is the fifth mode of transportation. It is a train that travels in a near-vacuum tube.
The reduced air resistance allows the capsule inside the tube to reach speeds of more than 1000 km/h.
