TM
DEVELOPING
SCALABLE
TECHNOLOGIES
FOR
INDIA’S FIRST
HYPERLOOP
WHO ARE WE TM
We are an internationally proclaimed, diverse team of 50+
students hailing from all academic disciplines offered by
IIT Madras working on a common thread of developing
scalable technologies to realise the dream of
#IndianHyperloop. Started as a student team in 2017, we
have proven our mettle at international competitions since
the budding ages of the team.
OUR MISSION AND VISION TM
OUR MISSION
Aiming to foster hyperloop
technologies, driving
innovation and redefining the
future of high-speed
transportation, with a highly
motivated student team.
OUR VISION
Revolutionizing transport
through scalable and
sustainable Hyperloop
technologies, our mission is
to create efficient, safe, and
accessible solutions, for the
Indian subcontinent and
fostering economic growth,
redefining mobility for future
generations.
OUR ACCLAMATIONS TM
Our Team Interacted with the Honorable Prime Minister Of
India at the Vande Bharat flagging off event at Chennai.
We met Honorable Finance Minister of Our team also met Honorable Minister of
India Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman who also Industry and Commerce, Shri Piyush
retweeted one of our media Goyal at the IITM Research Park.
feauturettes on X.
ADVANCEMENT IN TECHNOLOGIES TM
POD 2.0
We developed India’s first autonomous
pod and participated in the SpaceX
Hyperloop Pod Competition in Los
Angeles, United States and came in Top-
10 among 1600 finalists.
POD 4.0 | GARV
We developed the 2nd iteration of the
pod amidst the pandemic
incorporating contactless propulsion and
braking.
POD 5.0
Achieved 80% efficiency at 120 kmph.
4 kWhr battery pack with very high
volumetric energy density, in-house built.
Li-Fe polymer with max discharge of 400
A.
POD 6.0 | GARUDA
The DSLIM propulsion system includes a
3kWh battery pack, an in-house built
Inverter, EMS levitation for power
efficiency, and autonomous embedded
systems for control and data acquisition.
Its all integrated into a lightweight chassis.
POD 7.0 TM
The Hybrid Electromagnetic
Suspension (HEMS) method Custom Track design
achieves a nominal air gap of 10 which ensures smooth,
Lightweight mm, offering a powerful and contactless levitation,
chassis which precise control mechanism. propulsion, frictionless
delivers breaking and can
exceptional support an efficient lane
durability and switching process
performance.
Booster-cruiser
3-D printed
motor propulsion
The high-voltage battery pack serpentine
which optimizes
features a three-level design with plates ensure
efficiency and
Lithium Iron Phosphate cells, an efficient heat
reduces load.
advanced cooling system to exhibit transfer
exceptional performance and
reliability.
EXCELLENCE IN THE
INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT
Avishkar
Hyperloop
We emerged Top-3 in the Socio-
Won the ‘Most Economic Aspects of Hyperloop
Scalable Design’ Development Category, Top-5 in the
award among Guidance Category and Top-6 in the
others at Sense and Control Category in the
EHW’21 EHW’23
2019
202
0-21
202
2
202
3
202
4
Emerged in Global
Top - 2 in the Technical
Developed an Top 5 in Electrical,
Aspects of Full Scale
autonomous pod and Traction and
Hyperloop research
emerged in the Top 10 in Complete Pod
category.Top - 5 in the
SpaceX Hyperloop categories at
Complete Systems
Competition EHW’22
category,Most Scalable Design
in 2019
award ,Thermal Management
award category.
MOU Signed by Inidan Railway TM
The 422m tube facility has been built, backed by the Indian Railway
Ministry.
Avishkar has been granted with a patent We have also been granted
this year titled a patent titled
"Evacuated Tube Infrastructure "Magnetic Track System For Levitating
for Rapid Transportation" Vehicles"
on optimizing the tube design and hence, where the track sustains the magnetic
the cost. fluxes without Drag.
World’s largest Student-Run Hyperloop Testing Facility designed and built by Avishkar
Hyperloop, in association with:
WORLD’S LARGEST STUDENT RUN TM
HYPERLOOP TESTING FACILITY
422 m Track Length
2 m In Diameter
Discovery Campus
IIT MADRAS 6 mm Thickness
DESIGN VALIDATION AND PROTOTYPING
3.6 m 1m
Length Diameter
This tube was operated at pressures
<100Pa
validating the structural integrity of our
tube design.
Buckling pressure Reduced the cost by
deviation
46%
< 5%
Destructive testing of the tube prototypes
was carried out to validate the global and local
buckling simulations.
CUSTOM TRACK FOR SCALABLE DEVELOPMENT
Aluminium T-Section
for Contactless
Propulsion and Braking
Mild Steel F-Section
for Lateral and Vertical
Levitation
GOALS FOR 8.0 TM
Vacuum Compatible Pod
A vacuum-compatible pod featuring
integrated cabin space for passengers
will be showcased at the European
Hyperloop Week 2025
50m Concrete Tube at Thaiyur
Building a 50m length, 4m diameter
custom track concrete tube facility for
research and testing. to help optimize
the Infrastructure costs by around 55%.
Rebuilding Pod Garuda
Making the Garuda Pod vacuum-compatible
involves incorporating structures and electrical
systems designed for a very low-pressure
environment
Hyperloop Passenger Cabin
Hyperloop Passenger Cabin Prototype to
simulate a real-like coming of age, travel
experience which will be open to public
GLOBAL HYPERLOOP COMPETITION TM
Our institution, IIT Madras, has recently announced that it will be hosting
the Global Hyperloop Competition(GHC) here at Chennai, India. It will be
ASIA’s FIRST EVER HYPERLOOP COMPETETION. Teams around the world
have been invited to participate in shaping the future of transportation.
We’re excited that our 400m tube will be a key component in India’s
Hyperloop Research, positioning the country as a global hub for this
technology.
GLOBAL
HYPERLOOP
COMPETITION
IIT Madras Feb 2025
Culminating in
5 Day Mega Event open-for-all
Global
Hyperloop
Competition Categories - Festival.
Demonstration DesignX Innoquest
Teams compete with Participants present Participants focus on solving
subscale prototypes, designs, research, and large-scale implementation
running them in IITM’s simulations, to be challenges, seeking to bridge
vacuum tube, simulating evaluated by an expert the gap between industry and
full-scale Hyperloop international jury academia
conditions
PARIVAHAN CONFERENCE TM
IIT Madras hosted Parivahan, India's first-ever international Hyperloop conference in
April 2024. The event showcased global innovations in hyperloop systems, bringing
together visionary speakers, companies, and hyperloop teams to explore sustainable
future transport solutions. During the event, we demonstrated their pod run and test
setups to a global audience, including representatives from Hardt Hyperloop
(Netherlands), TUM Hyperloop (Germany), and Nevomo (Poland). Avishkar’s
innovations impressed international attendees, resulting in invitations to visit their
European facilities after Hyperloop Week 2024.
The conference also served as a networking hub, bringing together over 20 industrial
leaders such as Ms. Koneru Bhavani, Vice President of Larsen & Toubro, Mr. Pinakin
Chaubal, CTO of ArcelorMittal, and Mr. Sridhar Vembu, CEO of Zoho Corporation.
These interactions highlighted the crucial role of industry sponsorship in Avishkar’s
journey, showcasing the support from key players in advancing Hyperloop research.
OUR PARTNERS Avishkar
Hyperloop
VISIT US AT
Sudha and Shankar Innovation Hub, Indian Institute of
Technology Madras, Chennai - 600036
CONTACT US
PROF. S R CHAKRAVARTHY PROF. TM MURUGANANDAM
Faculty Advisor Faculty Advisor
Coordinator, NCCRD Prof, Aerospace IITM
[email protected] [email protected]
MR. SESHAN RAMMOHAN MR. RAVI SANTHANAM
Advisor Advisor
President, IITM Foundation MetaDrsti Advisory
SHUBHANKIT TEWARI PREM MUKKANNAVAR
Team Lead Team Lead
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ABHINAND SHAJI
Business Lead
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