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.
World's First Sea-Air Integrated Drone Aims to Transform Onshore and Offshore Operations
13 Jan 2022, 16:05 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Three Asian companies teamed up to develop what they describe as the world’s first sea-air integrated drone and plan to use it to revolutionize both onshore and offshore operations. Chinese underwater robotics company QYSEA, Japanese drone...
PacMotor Makes Kayaking Feel Like a Game, Lets You Control the Boat With a Joystick
13 Jan 2022, 14:42 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Kayaking is fun, but it can be even more fun if you eliminate the effort of continuously paddling to keep the boat on the right course. This patent-pending dual-motor allows you to control the kayak using a joystick, saving you energy and allowing ...
Lime Launches New Generation of E-Bikes, They're Worth $50M and Come With Upgrades
13 Jan 2022, 10:41 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Lime gets busy with its New Year’s resolutions and launches its new line of electric bicycles. This is the fourth generation of sharing bikes from the San Francisco-based micro-mobility company and it comes with several upgrades. The new a...
German-Made Camper Van Is a Cozy Beach House on Wheels, Spacious and Multifunctional
13 Jan 2022, 09:21 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / German-made Beachy Van 540 makes you feel like you’re on your summer vacation every time you step inside the vehicle. It is cozy, has a warm vibe to it, it’s practical and simply inviting. Created by German company Beachy, the 540 va...
There's a New eVTOL in Town. It's Called a Volar and It Nailed Its Test Flight in Dubai
12 Jan 2022, 16:23 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / If you’ve never heard about volars, don’t beat yourself up. Neither have we, until now. According to British startup Bellwether Industries, it is the term they use to define a new category of transportation. A volar is a UAM (urban air ...
YES E-Scooter Is Chic in a Retro Way, Has a Round Headlight and a Floating Wooden Deck
12 Jan 2022, 14:40 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / While it’s true that there’s no shortage of electric scooters to choose from, it’s not every day that you get to see one that manages to stand out from the crowd. The YES electric two-wheeler wants to be something else, proving th...
Wireless Brake Assistant Stops Your Kid's Balance Bike From a Distance of Over 300 Ft
12 Jan 2022, 11:06 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Little riders often get carried away when learning how to master their first two-wheeler. And while having fun is definitely a priority when learning how to ride a bike, safety is of paramount importance. This German company has come up with the pe...
Podbike's Unusual Four-Wheeled E-Bike Is a Hit, Deliveries Start Earlier Than Expected
12 Jan 2022, 09:43 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Norwegian startup Podbike had a great start on the personal mobility market with its weird Frikar hybrid vehicle, part car, part e-bike. The unusual four-wheeler turned out to be such a hit that the company will begin first deliveries sooner than i...
Sunreef Launches First 80 Eco Luxury Catamaran, Fully Electric and Covered in Solar Panels
11 Jan 2022, 21:09 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Just like everyone else in the industry, shipbuilder Sunreef Yachts is also working on making the switch toward a more environmentally-friendly fleet, and its Eco line is the company’s approach to sustainable luxury yachting. The Sunreef 80 E...
Lazzarini's New Creation Is a Luxurious Helium-Powered Flying Superyacht
11 Jan 2022, 17:05 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Italian design studio Lazzarini is an expert in letting the imagination run wild. Its projects are all stunning dream machine concepts meant to push humanity into the future, be it via the ground, water, or the air. The latest creation makes no exc...
Compact, Portable, Hitch-Mounted Kitchen Takes Care of Your Cooking Needs on the Road
11 Jan 2022, 13:42 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Your vehicle needs to be properly equipped for outdoor adventures if you want to benefit from enjoyable camping experiences. But at the same time, you want to travel as light as possible. The Camportable hitch-mounted kitchen is all about being com...
Gravity Lends Its Jet Suit to NATO for Mountain Warfare Rescue Exercise in Slovenia
11 Jan 2022, 10:18 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / British inventor Richard Browning wanted to be the Ironman and invented the Jet Suit back in 2016, proving that humans can fly, with a little help from science, of course. He used the human mind to augment the body and help it achieve flight throug...
Iconic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flying Car Deserved Its Own LEGO Version, Now There Is One
10 Jan 2022, 18:19 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / If you’re a fan of movie classics, the name “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” should be familiar to you, as this ’68 fantasy was a very popular flick in its time and has made a lot of people dream they can one day conquer the sky in...
Dutch-Made Ocean Battery System Claims to Be the Best Offshore Energy Storage Solution
10 Jan 2022, 16:06 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The Dutch claim to have come up with a breakthrough solution that can solve the world’s energy storage problem in the most scalable, reliable, sustainable, and cost-effective way. Meet the Ocean Battery, designed for offshore wind farms and o...
Harley-Davidson Brings Its Serial 1 E-Bikes to Canada, Are Now Available in 15 Dealerships
10 Jan 2022, 13:22 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Harley-Davidson e-bike brand Serial 1 keeps on expanding its business throughout the world, with the manufacturer recently announcing it made its electric bicycles available in Canada. Serial 1 e-bikes are already available in both Europe and th...
Hankook Unveils Futuristic Airless Tire Fitted for Hyundai's Plug & Drive Modular Platform
10 Jan 2022, 09:40 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Tire manufacturer Hankook teamed up with Hyundai for a new airless concept tire called the i-Flex, which is meant to bring important benefits for autonomous mobility. The tire was presented at this year’s CES (Consumer Electronics Show). H...
Gorgeous Wooden GLS 450 4Matic Is a Perfect Example of Effortless Artistry
7 Jan 2022, 15:10 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Masculine, modern-looking, glossy, and accurately replicating the original down to the last detail, this miniature wooden Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4Matic is the next best thing if you can’t afford the full-size version of the SUV. If you&rsqu...
Smart Robot With Funny Name Can Feed, Entertain, and Monitor Your Pet While You're Away
7 Jan 2022, 12:37 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / With a ridiculous name, a cute appearance, and packed with smart, useful features, the Guliguli robot is the best toy and companion you can get for your pets. We all love our pets, but most of the time we have to do it from a distance, as our jo...
Japanese-Made Autonomous Robot Is a Four-Wheeled Explorer With Impressive Motor Skills
7 Jan 2022, 10:22 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Using the technology of the Japanese lunar robot, the awarded Mighty-D3 autonomous robot shines when it comes to mobility features. It can do anything from avoiding obstacles and climbing stairs to moving sideways and turning on the spot. Recent...
Joby Unveils Second Air Taxi Prototype, It Will Soon Begin Flight Testing
7 Jan 2022, 08:53 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / California-based transportation company Joby Aviation has been making eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) headlines since the introduction of its first air taxi prototype, which managed to fly 5,300 miles in 2021 alone. Now the company a...