Magnetic Levitation in the News

700 kmph in just 2 seconds: China's fastest maglev train sets world record | Video
The maglev train was tested on a 400 metre (1,310-foot) magnetic levitation (maglev) test line, and safely brought to a stop afterwards. continued..
How to levitate objects sans magic
It’s possible to defy gravity using sound waves, magnets or electricity, but today’s methods can’t hoist heavy items high in the sky. continued..
China's 435-mph maglev test reveals what caution is costing the West
Researchers at China's National University of Defense Technology (NUDT) have accelerated a one-ton vehicle from a dead stop to 435 mph (700 km/h) in under two seconds – then back to zero mph on about ... continued..
700 kmph in 2 seconds: China sets world record with high-speed maglev train
Chinese scientists have achieved a milestone in magnetic levitation technology. Researchers at China’s National University of Defence Technology successfully propelled a one-tonne vehicle to 700 ... continued..
Watch | China’s maglev hits 700km/h in less than 2 seconds. All about it
China's Defence University sets world record as maglev train hits 700 km/h, marking a breakthrough in ultra-high-speed travel. continued..
Hyperloop shock: China’s maglev hits 435 mph in 2 seconds, sets world record
More recently, China has explored superconducting electric maglev systems suited for ultra-high speeds, especially in low-vacuum environments. In 2023, a 2 km (1.3 mile) experimental line in Datong ... continued..
China sets maglev world record, hits 700 km/h in 2 seconds during test | Watch
China has achieved a major breakthrough in high-speed transport after successfully testing a magnetic levitation vehicle that reached 700 km/h in just two seconds. The record-setting trial highlights ... continued..
China smashes world record as Maglev train accelerates to 700 kmph in 2 seconds | Video
The test was conducted by researchers at China’s National University of Defence Technology, who accelerated a magnetic levitation vehicle weighing about 1,000 kg to the record speed. continued..
Practical magnetic levitating transmission gear system loses its teeth
A new transmission device that uses magnetic levitation to almost completely eliminate friction and wear has been developed as part of the MAGDRIVE research project, a collaboration of seven European ... continued..
Hyperloop Company Releases Details On How It Will Make Pods Float
For all the hyperloop hype, there are few details regarding how a magnetic levitation, pod-hurtling super track will achieve the proposed goal of 700-mph transportation. But Hyperloop Transportation ... continued..
700 kmph in 2 seconds: China sets world record with high-speed maglev train - watch video
Chinese scientists have achieved a milestone in magnetic levitation technology. Researchers at China's National University of Defence Technology successfully propelled a one-tonne vehicle to 700 ... continued..

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