【The Whore of the Rings (2001)】

They're building a tube in the desert.

After some delays,The Whore of the Rings (2001) lots of controversy and maybe a little concern about the longevity of the enterprise, HyperLoop One, the next-gen transportation company, is building a full-scale test track (test tube?) in the Nevada desert.

SEE ALSO: 5 tough questions for Hyperloop One

Unveiled at Dubai's Middle East Rail Conference, the images and video show 50 meters of white 3.3 meter-in-diameter metal tubing connected end-to-end. Hyperloop One calls the test track DevLoop.

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

When the DevLoop is completed, it will form a loop in the desert, roughly 30 miles outside of Las Vegas, where HyperLoop One hopes to conduct its first full-scale test of what would be the World's first hyperloop transportation system.

Mashable Light Speed Want more out-of-this world tech, space and science stories? Sign up for Mashable's weekly Light Speed newsletter. By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thanks for signing up!

That system was first envisioned by SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk in 2013. It's a ground-based transportation technology that uses vacuum-sealed tubes, maglev, frictionless propulsion technology and sealed pods inside the tubes that cruse along at just-below the speed of sound. When completed, such a transportation system could cut hours-long travel between cities down to minutes.

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

Hyperloop One hopes to conduct its first DevLoop run in the first half of 2017. However, the first Hyperloop One system probably won't be in the U.S. The company signed an agreement late last year with Dubai and the United Arab Emirates to conduct a feasibility study. In January, Hyperloop One CEO Rob Lloyd told Mashablethat it's feasible that Dubai will get the first Hyperloop.

Comments Lloyd made at the Middle East Conference, according to a release provided by the company, seem to support that possibility:

"Tying together the Middle East region would produce greater virtual density, without congestion and pollution, spurring innovation, productivity, job growth and more powerful sharing of knowledge, labor and investment. Building a Hyperloop would vastly impact the economy and make any major city in the GCC accessible within one hour."

Even as it finally makes progress, Hyperloop One faces increasing competition from Hyperloop Technologies and even a startup from their former co-founder and CTO Brogan BamBrogan. Still, Hyperloop One is the only company to successfully demonstrate any portion of a hyperloop system and this DevLoop build out in the Nevada dessert represents a significant leap forward. Soon, all the hyperloops out there may be playing catch-up.

---

Featured Video For You

---

Elon Musk's Hyperloop dream is closer to becoming a reality

---

• Tech
• Social Good
• Games
• Deals
• Science
• Entertainment
• Shopping
• Life

• Things Intel Needs to Fix
• Best free online courses from MIT
• Best drawing tablet deal: Save over $40 on Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
• These AI recipe generators will spice up your meals
• NYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers for April 26: Tips to solve Connections #215
• NYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers for November 2: Tips to solve Connections #40
• Best headphone deal: Score $100 off Bose QuietComfort Ultra
• NYT Strands hints, answers for October 31
• NYT Connections hints and answers for May 1: Tips to solve 'Connections' #690.
• Wordle today: The answer and hints for November 2

• Devastated Snapchatters talk about the heartbreak of losing a Snapstreak after hundreds of days
• How to record Snapchat hands
• Even more brands have joined a boycott against Google over ads on extremist videos
• YouTube apologizes for hidden LGBTQ videos
• Being cheeky is infectious for these parrots
• The iPhone 8 sounds like it's the ultimate homage to the original
• 6 persistent phone charging myths, debunked
• Calvin Harris breaks down exactly how he made 'Slide' with Frank Ocean and Migos
• Facebook updates its mobile comment format to look more like Messenger
• Here are the top 10 dog breeds of 2016

• SpaceX's Starlink satellite launch in pictures
• Best Switch deal: Get 20% off Sonic X Shadow Generations for Nintendo Switch
• 'Batman: Arkham Shadow' goes deep into psychology
• Ole Miss vs. Arkansas football livestreams: kickoff time, streaming deals, and more
• NYT Strands hints, answers for May 1
• New to streaming, ranked (Oct. 31, 2024)
• 'Janet Planet' review: Annie Baker's mother
• NYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers for November 2: Tips to solve Connections #40
• Best vacuum mop combo deal: Save $140 on the Tineco Floor One S5
• Best drawing tablet deal: Save over $40 on Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite

• Turtle Beach Recon 50P gaming headset deal: 28% off
• Best Buy is offering the new M4 Mac Mini for $275 with qualifying trade
• Duke vs. Miami football livestreams: kickoff time, streaming deals, and more
• How to watch Aubrey Plaza's 'My Old Ass' at home: Streaming Nov. 7
• Reality Distortion Field: 10 Things Apple Won't Directly Say But We'll Infer About the iPhone X
• Is 'The Substance' streaming? How to watch at home
• Best Laptop deal: Save £230 on Acer Aspire 5
• Today's Hurdle hints and answers for November 1
• 5 Ways to Access a Locked Windows Account
• Best tablet Deal: Save $50 on Galaxy Tab A9+