When I was in college, I wanted to be involved in things that would change the world. Elon Musk

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1 When I was in college, I wanted to be involved in things that would change the world. Elon Musk

2 MISSION Two years ago, Elon Musk published a paper proposing the concept of the Hyperloop to further accelerate the advent of sustainable transportation. The Hyperloop is a pod-transport system powered by linear induction motors in a near-vacuum tube. Musk envisions the Hyperloop being an alternative to high-speed train travel, as it can reach 760 miles per hour while remaining more efficient from both a cost and energy perspective than any other current modes of transportation. Currently juggling leadership roles at SpaceX and Tesla, Musk is looking for today s youth to catalyze the development of this technology. As such, SpaceX is hosting an annual student competition in which qualified entrants design and build a scaled pod. Students at Cornell University have come together to form Cornell Hyperloop: an interdisciplinary team working to develop the optimal Hyperloop pod design. In January, we will present our final design to SpaceX, by June we will finish constructing our pod prototype, and this summer we will be one of the few to test the Hyperloop.

3 GET INVOLVED Cornell Hyperloop is seeking corporate and brand partnership as it launches into the next steps of bringing the Hyperloop concept to life. Here s what a partnership with Cornell Hyperloop will provide: Fantastic marketing opportunities with exposure to various parties involved in SpaceX s Hyperloop Design Co-branding with the Cornell Hyperloop team and a presence in its publicity channels on and off-campus Lasting relationships with engineering and business leaders to revolutionize the future of transportation

4 SPONSORSHIP Help us change the world through monetary donations or gifts-in-kind TIER PACKAGES PIONEER (<$1,000) INNOVATOR ($1,000- $5,000) DISRUPTOR ($5,000- $10,000) VISIONARY ($10,000+) VISIONARY DISRUPTOR INNOVATOR PIONEER Monthly calls with the team to discuss the pod's progress Additional benefits can be discussed All Disruptor donor benefits apply Special mentions during competition Materials from competition weekend All Innovator donor benefits apply A monthly newsletter with updates of our progress Will receive Cornell Hyperloop merchandise Pioneer donor benefits apply Featured on the Cornell Hyperloop website Placement of logo on pod and Cornell Hyperloop gear

5 TEAMS MagLev Suspension Our Magnetic Levitation System consists of Halbach Arrays which repel the pod from the I-Beam, causing it to be raised off the ground. These Halbach Arrays give us the opportunity to also use Maglev as our main braking system. Our suspension and braking systems are seamlessly integrated with a light-weight, aluminum chassis which interfaces with the fuselage. Braking will occur through the pneumatic actuation of magnetic arrays towards the track's centralized I-beam.

6 TEAMS Electrical Fuselage We re developing an electrical system to enable our pod to dynamically react and respond to information about its position and orientation. Our design relies on an in-house intelligent system to translate sensor inputs into corresponding actuator movement, allowing for all six degrees of freedom to be actively controlled. Our pod uses an unpressurized outer shell to negate the effects of full frontal air pressure and other debilitating forces at high speeds and acceleration. Our aerodynamic shell and lean frame enable us to achieve higher travel velocities while successfully minimizing drag and guaranteeing passenger safety.

7 CONTACT 141 Upson Hall Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14850