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.
Lanmodo Vast M1 Promises to Light Up Your Way and Make Night Driving as Clear as Day
21 Jan 2022, 09:11 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / More than with any other high-tech features, our cars have to first be equipped in a way that guarantees the safety of both drivers and other traffic participants, in any conditions. Lanmodo has been around since 2017, offering advanced night visio...
The Hyperbike That Aims to Take Us Faster Than We're Allowed to Hits 10,000 Reservations
20 Jan 2022, 16:43 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Back in October, VanMoof announced its first high-speed electric bike, designed to revolutionize the roads and change the way we move, according to the manufacturer. Now, three months later, the V hyperbike exceeded all expectations, already surpas...
Feature-Packed Seasam Autonomous, Underwater Drone Works Wirelessly and as a Tethered ROV
20 Jan 2022, 14:20 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Compact, autonomous, and feature-packed, the Seasam from Notilo Plus is described as the first underwater autonomous ROV (remotely operated vehicle) drone. The Seasam was launched back in 2019 by French manufacturer Notilo Plus but wasn’t ...
Former SpaceX Engineers Team Up to Replace Trains With Autonomous, Electric Rail Vehicles
20 Jan 2022, 09:33 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / With almost $50 million raised so far and the desire to reimagine the railroad system, a team of three former SpaceX engineers founded Parallel Systems, a California-based company that wants to make autonomous, electric rail vehicles that move frei...
Brompton Redefines Itself With Its Lightest Folding Bike Ever, It Weighs Just 16 Lb.
19 Jan 2022, 17:33 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / British bike manufacturer Brompton has always strived to stand out from the crowd and be more than just another forgettable name in the industry. And the best way to become memorable is to constantly outperform and reinvent yourself with each produ...
Stunning Homemade Porsche 918 Spyder Owns the Streets of Vietnam, Took 90 Days to Build
19 Jan 2022, 16:53 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / A scaled-down version of the most expensive Porsche production car ever turns heads and drops jaws while cruising on the streets of Vietnam. It is a homemade vehicle built from PVC and aluminum profiles, but from the outside, it looks just as gorge...
Yamaha Launches New, Futuristic E-Scooter, Its Teaser Looks Like an Action Movie Trailer
19 Jan 2022, 14:40 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / A new electric scooter is about to be launched by Yamaha and it looks like something else. The pompous teaser makes you feel like you’re watching an action movie trailer, unveiling a futuristic two-wheeler all wrapped in mystery. Taiwan-...
SAVA's New Carbon Electric Gravel Bike Claims to Be the Lightest, Weighs Just 24 Lb
19 Jan 2022, 11:23 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Germany-registered brand SAVA launches its new E-Flash electric bike which looks great and feels even better, claiming to be the lightest carbon fiber e-gravel bicycle made for any terrain. Weighing just 11 kg (24 lb), the bike’s carbon f...
Unique 71 Yacht Concept Honors Its Name, Flaunts Fresh, Futuristic, and Sporty Design
18 Jan 2022, 15:57 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Just like its name suggests, the Unique 71 concept is a one-of-a-kind, futuristic yacht design meant to satisfy the most challenging client. It is the creation of a studio that specializes in aviation projects and wants to now break into the yachti...
Quadcopter Cleverly Folds and Unfolds Its Arms in Mid-Flight to Squeeze Into Tight Spaces
18 Jan 2022, 14:20 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / As versatile as conventional drones are, their classic design does come with its limitations, especially when the aircraft has to access narrower places, traverse small passages, and so on. HiPeRLab scientists at Berkeley University have come up wi...
This Paper Model of the Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa Is Nothing Short of Perfection
18 Jan 2022, 11:16 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / It is a well-known fact that the Japanese are born perfectionists with obsessive attention to detail and seemingly infinite patience. They are all about achieving excellence in every aspect of their life and we can see the results of their mentalit...
OKAI's Neon E-Scooter Wants You to Look Cool When Riding, Is a Disco on Two Wheels
18 Jan 2022, 09:24 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / In addition to supplying ride-sharing services with electric scooters and bikes, OKAI also has a consumer lineup and the Neon model definitely manages to stand out. The two-wheeler is full of colorful, customizable lights that make you look like a ...
Rollable Mudguards Don't Mess With Your Bike's Looks, They Pack Away When Not Needed
17 Jan 2022, 14:56 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Musguard introduced its rollable bike mudguards almost a decade ago and they proved to be a hit ever since their release. But the original model was mainly tailored for urban cycling and two-wheelers with a classic geometry. Now the manufacturer in...
Worn-Out Bike Gets Extreme Makeover From the Artist Behind the Gorgeous Wooden Boat Tail
17 Jan 2022, 13:12 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Rapidly heading toward one million subscribers (not nearly as many as he deserves), Truong Van Dao of the ND Woodworking Art YouTube channel has gained a solid reputation with his wood crafting skills. Most of his fans describe his drivable, wooden...
Zeva's Flying Saucer Is Back, This Time With Video Proof That It Can Stay in the Air
17 Jan 2022, 10:14 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Back in November, Zeva Aero said it plans to soon start the untethered testing of its weird-looking flying saucer. The Tacoma-based company stayed true to its word and now comes back to us with proof of its eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and lan...
VTOL Drone Looks Like a Stingray Made for the Sky, Can Stay Up for 60 Minutes on a Charge
17 Jan 2022, 08:28 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) drones are a dime a dozen nowadays, so there’s no shortage of designs to choose from. But this particular twin-rotor one from HG Robotics looks a bit different than others, just like a stingray sitting on ...
Volatus Customizable Mobile Command Centers for First Responders Provide Eyes in the Sky
14 Jan 2022, 16:23 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Canadian UAS (unmanned aircraft system) provider Volatus Aerospace teamed up with U.S.-based specialty vehicle manufacturer Draxxon to develop and sell mobile command centers equipped to support drone operations in the public safety sector. Tact...
Rivian Supplies Popular National Parks in the U.S. With Free-to-Use Waypoint EV Chargers
14 Jan 2022, 13:50 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / On a mission to promote a cleaner, more sustainable way of transportation, the non-profit organization Adopt a Charger is all about improving the infrastructure throughout the United States and encouraging the adoption of EVs. Its latest collaborat...
A-Rider Crossover is Part E-Scooter, Part E-Bike, Has Enough Torque to Tow a Ford Escape
14 Jan 2022, 11:11 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / With a design that makes it look both like a fat tire bike and a standing scooter, the A-Ride is not your ordinary two-wheeler. It is a powerful, versatile e-scooter that was born on the trails but can also be used as a utility vehicle that can car...
Largest 3D Map of the Cosmos Is in the Making, Will Include Over 35 Million Galaxies
14 Jan 2022, 09:06 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Installed on the Mayall Telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory near Tucson, Arizona, the DESI (Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument) has one of the most grandiose missions in human history: to create the largest 3D map of the universe. And it&...