Hyperloop to Feature 'Augmented' and 'Interactive' Windows (inverse.com)

An anonymous reader writes about the much-anticipated Hyperloop transportation system: Dirk Ahlborn, CEO of Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, took to the stage at SXSW to announce that the Hyperloop will have "interactive panels" as windows. Through these "augmented windows," users will be able to "look out" at "motion capture technology." He added, "Based on your position, we're actually manipulating the image. [...] It's psychologically really important and great to have the possibility to look out the window."

Comments

Uhmmmm

[PinkyGigglebrain]

How about we get a Hyperloop system WORKING before we start talking about how passengers will be able to play with the windows.

Re:Uhmmmm

[Darinbob]

You build the windows first, then build a house around them. At least that's what the marketing department wants me to do.

So all other issues are already solved?

[ffkom]

They haven't built a single track or vehicle yet but discuss how cool the window-displays might look. Maybe one or the other potential investor would rather like to know how they could make building Hyperloop tracks at all affordable in comparison to conventional high-speed railways, and other mundane stuff...

why not on airplanes

[tomhath]

Maybe you could look out the window and see a gremlin messing with the engines, or something like that. Anyone get the reference?

Re:First things first . . .

[Mr D from 63]

It's psychologically really important and great to have the possibility to look out the window."

If by 'windows', they mean 'display', and if by 'motion capture' they mean 'show video', then I'd say the psychological need might not be met. But hey, I travel all night in a plane with the windows closed, the psychologically important thing to me is arriving on time. Show me a movie.

Focus.

[westlake]

I like to see a little more attention paid to problems like evacuation from the tunnel. The HyperLoop is, after all, essentially a more or less airless pipe mounted high on pylons.

Re:Windows?

[CanEHdian]

I call bullsh1t! In Windows 10 build 293837 you will not get very detailed error messages like that, instead you will see a screen with a "frownie" and the words "oh-oh rebootie time!" beneath it.