Josh Giegel

Engineer, technologist
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Josh Giegel developed the world's first autonomous, high-performance, electric mode of mass transportation.

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Josh Giegel was the world’s first passenger on hyperloop, a new form of mass transportation that aims to eliminate the barriers of distance and time. He is passionate about the power of engineering to create solutions that enable people to live their lives how they want, where they want, in a sustainable way. This led him to combine his expertise in high-performance rocket engines with his grasp of clean energy generation to develop the world's first autonomous, high-performance, electric mode of mass transportation.

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Urban possibility: Notes from Session 6 of TEDMonterey

August 3, 2021

With much of the world’s population living in large, congested cities, urban life can get messy. Session 6 brings together six speakers who are solving the inefficiencies of city dwelling and finding new, smarter ways to live together — from futuristic transportation to transformative early education and an ingenious plan to combat e-waste. The event: […]

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