The 25th International Conference on Magnetically Levitated Systems and Linear Drives, MAGLEV 2020, will be held in Changsha, PR China, from October 12 – 14, 2020. The MAGLEV 2020 conference invites experts, public officials, decision-makers, planners, scientists, students and interested citizens who would present or support a constructive discussion on the prospects of magnetic levitation technologies and linear motors applied in transport and industry. The conference is organized by Hunan Rail Transit Group, Tongji University and the International Maglev Board. Key topics will be various configurations of maglev systems including high-speed, urban and cargo, as well as economics of maglev systems. For more information, visit: www.maglevboard.net
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