Paradigm Hyperloop Pod

Proving the viability of air based levitation for high-speed applications

SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition

Interactive Aerial is a research and development company for unmanned aerial systems. They engineered the Legacy One, a drone for internal infrastructure inspections, specifically for large confined spaces that may have a GPS-denied environment. The purpose of their industrial UAV is to streamline the inspections for companies in the Oil & Gas, Utility, and Maritime industries. This confined space drone ultimately saves the industries time and minimizing safety concerns found in traditional internal inspection methods.

of North American Teams

of Global Competitors

composite builders & Paradigm Hyperloop

PARTNERSHIP

For the second year in a row, Composite Builders sponsored Paradigm Hyperloop in the competition. The team was striving to better the design and materials to compete at this year’s SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition.

aerodynamic & lightweight

DESIGN

To make the pod aerodynamic and lightweight, we helped the team focus on material choices, laminate scheduling and design structure for the carbon fiber battery box and capsule enclosure.

tooling

DEVELOPMENT

As the design began to take form, and keeping the final goal in mind, we developed tooling to ensure the pod could be built in one piece.

SPACEX Hyperloop competition

RESULTS

At the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition, the Paradigm Hyperloop team placed in the top ten of international competitors and the top five on North American teams.