HYPED technology

Early day motion 2082, tabled 14 February 2019 by Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 4 members.

That this House congratulates the University of Edinburgh’s Hyperloop team, HYPED, for their remarkable success in several international competitions; acknowledges their innovative work in developing Hyperloop technology, a new form of transportation, which could make a significant contribution to the UK’s economy and transportation system; recognises the significance of their goals to use this technology to substantially shorten journey times between Edinburgh and London as this would enhance the connections between these two cities; further notes their prominent role in leading the UK in the development of this technology as they were the only UK team to have designed and constructed a functional prototype pod in the 2018 SpaceX Competition; pays tribute to their important work in engaging and inspiring the next generation of STEM; offers their support and best wishes in the development of their third prototype pod, The Flying Podsman, and their performance at the 2019 SpaceX competition in California this summer.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 3, Liberal Democrat 1.