Could small pipes deliver the future of logistics?

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By Gavin van Marle

03/12/2019

Here’s a great little idea for solving the problems of congestion and road transport emission caused by increased e-commerce: a miniature version of hyperloop. UK start-up Magway is proposing to use magnetic levitation technology to deliver freight through pipes that are only 0.9 metres in diameter on platforms powered by linear motors. The first target market is air cargo transporting goods out of airport warehouses, reports PlaceTech.

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