As an inventor of multiple products, Musk may become the Thomas Edison of the 21st century. Musk has founded a number of companies, some of which have become famous. Since his boyhood, Musk has been passionate about inventing. In his early days, Musk devoted his energy to software and software companies, but currently his energy is mainly focused on consumer products and future products for mass transportation. Although these futuristic works may seem impossible to become a reality, Musk has silenced his doubters with practical actions. It is these breakthrough thinking that have helped Musk accumulate a net worth of approximately US$13.5 billion. His inventions are also numerous.
When it comes to Musk, almost everyone will immediately think of Tesla. Demand for Tesla electric vehicles is strong, especially the upcoming Model 3. But Tesla still faces difficulties because its production capacity cannot meet market demand. This is why Tesla plans to issue $500 million in shares for capital expenditures. Hyperloop is Musk’s latest idea and perhaps his most ambitious project. This revolutionary mode of transportation allows the trip between Los Angeles and San Francisco to take only 35 minutes or less, comparable to the speed of commercial aircraft. The Hyperloop system would be built in fixed vacuum tubes similar to railroad tracks, with capsules placed inside the tubes, which would theoretically reduce drag and allow the system to travel at speeds of up to 800 miles per hour.
As early as 1997, Musk had an idea that allowed users to make landline calls through computers. Musk's idea is slightly simpler than the Skype we commonly use. Under Musk's idea, users could click on a company's online contact form and be directed to the company's landline through a call center. And later he obtained the relevant patent in 2001. In 1998, Musk had already had the idea of ??creating a system that could search for users around it, and then automatically expand the search area (which means users don’t need to refine their search) until the user finds a satisfactory answer. This is what later became known as location-specific search.