The Stephenson Project

Start: November 2024

End: December 2025

  • 2 afternoons a week. Easy to integrate with your study.

  • Develop cutting edge maglev technology. Develop a stable magnetic levitation system, learn about linear motors, and design an exciting 3 wagon prototype.

  • Learn about maglev technologies from the best. We collaborate with the International Maglev Board, Railway Engineering, and FAST University Fund who have access to experts in this field.

  • Showcase work at Maglev2026 scientific conference in Qingdao China. At the end of the project, we submit papers to the conference and if the paper is accepted, you get to go to China for a week free of charge and present your work.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you still have unanswered questions, you may contact us at info@haku.tech.

  • It is a novel patented maglev technology which works on existing rails. This allows for maglev technology to be rolled out 10-20x cheaper than our competitors. We truly believe this is the future of transportation: higher speeds, less maintenance, no weather dependency, no moving parts, higher capacity, more comfortable passenger experience, etc.

    You can read more on our homepage: https://www.haku.tech/

  • November 2024: Start of the Stephenson Project

    TBA Spring 2025: IMB Academy

    July 2025: Finish prototype (present it at Haku Day 2025, which will be held in Delft)

    September — December 2025: Build level crossings and switches and write papers for the project which we will submit to Maglev2026.

    We have done our best to avoid planning stuff in during test weeks.

  • The prototype will be about 1.5 m long and consist of three wagons. Together, we will develop a stable maglev system, a powerful linear motor, and an innovative guidance system.

  • Some basic understanding of electrical engineering and electromagnetism. However, the first month will be used exclusively to educate you on everything about the subject. We are experts on the subject but also have a lot of experts who can help us and you throughout the entire length of the project.

  • Depends on how hard you think your study is right now. This is meant for ambitious students who manage to do most of their schoolwork by themselves and much faster than the normal schedule, and who are looking to broaden their skillset and meet other like-minded individuals.

    As mentioned before, the workload is to be an average of about 2 afternoons a week. So think: 10 hours a week.

  • We are looking to recruit 4 people to our cause.

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