Cristina Mircea
1,684 ARTICLES
She nailed her motorcycle license test shaming all the males in her class with her highest score in the written exam and the best time obtained during the skills test.
Writing has been her livelihood for more than ten years now, and there’s no topic she doesn’t dare tackling, from IT solutions to outdoor equipment, electronics, and now the automotive industry.
When she’s not typing, she also loves riding non-motorized two-wheelers, going on hikes with her dog, and rocking her electric guitars.
Strom City 2.0 Bike Flaunts a Stylish, Danish Design, Claims to Be the Future of Commuting
6 May 2022, 15:25 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Back in 2020, Danish manufacturer Strom dropped its stylish City bicycle, one of the most affordable electric bikes to be found at the time. With high-quality, in-house components, a budget-friendly price, and a timeless design, the two-wheeler was...
Volta Zero Heavy-Duty Electric Truck Gets Ready to Enter the North American Market
6 May 2022, 12:44 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Swedish startup Volta Trucks has confirmed its plans to enter the North American market and recently revealed its strategic map and the name of the first city where we’re going to see the Volta Zero heavy-duty electric truck operate. The f...
U.S.-Made Hera Wants to Be a Flying Swiss Army Knife, the World's Only Backpacked Drone
6 May 2022, 08:05 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Touted as a Swiss Army knife drone, Hera claims to be the world’s only backpacked drone, a capable flying machine that is not just extremely portable but also has an impressively large payload capacity to offer. Hera is the brainchild of ...
Scrat S2 Is Just Your Ordinary, Single-Speed Urban Bike. Or Is It?
4 May 2022, 13:25 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / When you first lay eyes on the Scrat S2, you deem it just your average, single-speed bicycle. Nothing about it seems special, yet it still has a clean, appealing look to it. It is precisely what the manufacturer aimed for with this minimalist two-w...
UPS and Swoop Aero to Deliver Vaccines in Africa via Drone in As Little as 15 Minutes
4 May 2022, 12:21 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Drone deliveries have flourished in recent years, with these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) proving their reliability in a plethora of scenarios all over the world. Next to food, medical supplies are among the most popular items sent via drone, re...
2X2 Ultra Bike Boasts Phenomenal Cross-Country Capabilities, Barely Touches the Surface
4 May 2022, 10:13 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Simply named “2X2 Ultra Bike”, this behemoth of a vehicle has a very homemade look to it and packs gigantic wheels with low-pressure tires that make it “the most cross-country electric vehicle on the planet Earth”, to accura...
Sustainable, France-Made Plume Allure Electric Scooter Flashes Its Colored LEDs With Style
4 May 2022, 08:07 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Stylish in appearance and built in France using sustainable materials, Plume Allure wants to redefine urban transportation. And to top it all, the two-wheeler can also put on a cool light show with flashing, colored LEDs. One important thing th...
Smart, Gesture-Controlled Flasher Armband Keeps Riders Safe at a Simple Elbow Lift
3 May 2022, 14:48 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Whether you’re cycling, riding your scooter, jogging, or walking your dog at night, the Flasher has got your back. This smart gadget is an armband whose turn signals are gesture-controlled and activated by simply lifting your elbow in the dir...
Scott's New Addict eRide Boasts the Lightest Electric-Assist Road Bike Frame Available
3 May 2022, 10:08 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Scott’s Addict RC is touted as the new “benchmark road bike when it comes to racing”, being able to perfectly blend performance with comfort. It is also extremely lightweight, thanks to its carbon construction. The manufacturer&rs...
1993 Chevy Van Is a Design Exercise in Transformations, Allows for Multiple Configurations
3 May 2022, 08:42 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Van life is not for everyone, but those who dare to try it will always appreciate the unencumbered freedom to relocate anytime and anywhere they want to. There are, of course, compromises you have to make and learning to live in a much tighter spac...
Continental's New Cutting Edge, Driverless Vehicle Claims to Redefine Tire Braking Tests
2 May 2022, 15:35 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Continental has developed a fully electric test vehicle to measure the braking performance of its passenger car tires and it boasts of it being unique and cutting edge, helping the company use one of the most advanced and precise tire braking test ...
Stunning Lambo Vision GT Turns All Heads on the Streets of Vietnam, Is Homemade but Flashy
2 May 2022, 13:44 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / And the award for the best father in the world goes to Truong Van Dao, a Vietnamese artist whose gorgeous wooden car models belong in a museum. Motivated by the desire to offer his toddler the best possible childhood, the talented craftsman builds ...
Drone Powered by Ion Propulsion Promises Noise Levels Below 70 dB, Uses No Propellers
2 May 2022, 10:03 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / If there’s one hard-to-ignore annoyance with drones is noise pollution, with these otherwise extremely useful aircraft being quite loud due to their propellers. This Florida-based startup plans to solve that problem and help create a quieter ...
Fastest Autonomous Racecar in the World Gets an Engine Upgrade, Sets New Land Speed Record
2 May 2022, 08:19 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Back in January, the PoliMOVE race team won the world’s first head-to-head autonomous racecar competition. Now it makes the headlines once again, setting a new land speed world record at the Kennedy Space Center. The Autonomous Challenge r...
Coaxial Rotor Drone NX30 Claims to Pack Unmatched Lifting Power Into the Smallest Airframe
1 May 2022, 09:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Designed to support frontline soldiers, industrial professionals, and first responders, Ascent AeroSystems’ unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are compact, versatile, and high-performance. The NX30 is the manufacturer’s latest drone, claimin...
Jedeno Sprinter Claims to Be the Best Electric Board Money Can Buy, Fast and Unbreakable
30 Apr 2022, 11:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Solid, fast, affordable, and claiming to offer the highest range for the money, Jedeno’s Sprinter electric skateboard is a sweet deal you just can’t miss. Jedeno takes pride in its team of engineers, with all of them being graduates...
LEGO-Compatible Toy Car Is an AI Robot Packed With Sensors, Can Follow the Track by Itself
29 Apr 2022, 16:52 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / While it may look like a simple toy car, the M1 STEM is in fact an AI (artificial intelligence) robot that takes playtime seriously. It is modular, compatible with LEGO blocks, packed with sensors, and has a plethora of applications. The M1 STE...
Osheep Beast Pro Has a Fully Modular Design, You Can Easily Upgrade or Replace Every Part
29 Apr 2022, 14:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Described as the world’s first modular electric scooter, Osheep’s Beast Pro gives you the opportunity to customize it to your exact needs, from its wheels to its dashboard, battery and even its IP64-rated main board. The best thing ...
Vitruvius Unveils New 169 Ft. Yacht for Sunseekers, Comes With 2,690 Sq. Ft of Terraces
29 Apr 2022, 10:08 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / London-based yacht designing company Vitruvius revealed a new project for a custom-built, hybrid superyacht that’s going to be built by Tankoa. Tankoa Yachts is no stranger to building hybrid propulsion vessels. It was just last month tha...
Snap Launches Pocket-Sized, Flying Camera That Takes Off From Your Palm, Can Shoot 2.7K
29 Apr 2022, 08:49 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Back in 2016, Snap struck gold with its first generation of Spectacles, the smart glasses that can record video. Now, the company is back with another selfie-enhancing product: an adorable flying camera that can fit in your pocket. Pixy is made...