The short version

Rodney Brooks predicted on January 1, 2018: “There will be no commercially viable passenger carrying systems for hyperloop within that time frame [32 years from 2018].” Verdict: Called it. Hyperloop One shut down November 2023; Virgin Hyperloop pivoted away from passengers. Brooks looking prescient less than 6 years in.

Prediction by

Rodney Brooks

On January 1, 2018

“There will be no commercially viable passenger carrying systems for hyperloop within that time frame [32 years from 2018].”

Follow-up

Hyperloop One shut down November 2023; Virgin Hyperloop pivoted away from passengers. Brooks looking prescient less than 6 years in.

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