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by tod222 3780 days ago
> Right now this is just a fancy maglev.

Precisely. There are no air intakes on the nosecone. None needed, since there's no air hockey suspension.

I'm surprised more people didn't notice this. I was shocked when I saw the change.

The Best Overall Design Award was given by SpaceX to a design that's not Hyperloop as we know it—just a maglev in a tube.