Elon Musk Talks About Hyperloop Pod – Video

Elon Musk makes a surprise appearance and answers questions from the crowd at the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Design Competition award ceremony held at Texas A&M University.

 

Credit: Texas A&M University, thanks for sharing. Full video of the 2-hours event can be found here (http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/82250240#)

Overview: (-2:10)
00:00. Standing ovation & intro remarks
01:40. Next Hyperloop competition details
Q&A
03:50. Inspiration for Hyperloop
05:40. Ideal “wheel” solution
07:52. Last minute competition rule changes
10:47. Starting small, then going bigger
12:30. Hyperloop on Mars
14:25. First “real” Hyperloop
15:16. Name origin
15:48. Made in China?
16:28. Advices for competing teams, financial investment
18:05. Next big idea for Elon: Electric Jet (he might do it!)
18:49. Swimming against the stream
20:35. Hyperloop as car replacement
22:00. Tunnels to fight traffic
22:50. Origin of SpaceX
26:58. Economic
27:50. SpaceX “students” projects
28:35. Please sign our Design Award
29:17. Quick Qs: Dragon 2 interior, Hyperloop competition, Falcon Heavy ETA, selfies
31:52. Going to Mars and beyond