General Atomics was conceived in 1955 at San Diego, California for the purpose of harnessing the power of nuclear technologies for the benefit of mankind. General Atomics' basic research into fission and fusion has matured into competence in many technologies, making General Atomics and its affiliated companies one of the world's leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely operated surveillance aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.

General Atomics Urban Maglev concept.

General Atomics’ Electromagnetic Systems (EMS) Division focuses on the military and commercial applications of advanced electromagnetic technologies, including power generation and distribution, magnetic levitation, and systems design and engineering. The EMS Division supports government customers, which include the Department of Defense, Department of Energy and the Department of Transportation.

General Atomics' Urban Maglev program aims to develop magnetic levitation technology that is a cost-effective, reliable, and environmentally friendly option for urban mass transportation in the United States.

General Atomics is playing a leading role in the California-Nevada Maglev Project, whose goal is to establish a Maglev transportation system along the 269-mile corridor linking Anaheim, CA and Las Vegas, NV. As presently envisioned, this Maglev system would link the cities of Ontario, CA; Victorville, CA; Barstow, CA; and Primm, NV. The California-Nevada Maglev Project is led by a public-private partnership between the California-Nevada Super Speed Train Commission and American Magline Group.

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