In Photos: Building the Superfast 'Hyperloop One' Transit System of the Future

Laying tracks

Hyperloop One CEO Rob Lloyd presents the Hyperloop system to officials in the United Arab Emirates.

(Image credit: Hyperloop One)

Hyperloop One CEO Rob Lloyd presents the Hyperloop system to officials in the United Arab Emirates. The company is planning to construct a commercial Hyperloop system that connects the cities of Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Not your father's subway

This illustration shows a potential overhead view of a Hyperloop station.

(Image credit: Hyperloop One)

This illustration shows a potential overhead view of a Hyperloop station.

Shiny and new

A representation of what Hyperloop One envisions for a Hyperloop station in Dubai.

(Image credit: Hyperloop One)

A representation of what Hyperloop One envisions for a Hyperloop station in Dubai.

Denise Chow
Live Science Contributor

Denise Chow was the assistant managing editor at Live Science before moving to NBC News as a science reporter, where she focuses on general science and climate change. Before joining the Live Science team in 2013, she spent two years as a staff writer for Space.com, writing about rocket launches and covering NASA's final three space shuttle missions. A Canadian transplant, Denise has a bachelor's degree from the University of Toronto, and a master's degree in journalism from New York University.

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