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 Fastest Electric Motorcycle Has Been Upgraded, Wants to Break Its Own Records
16 Nov 2021, 20:51 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The fastest electric motorcycle in the world aims to become even faster. Voxan recently unveiled its new and improved Wattman. Venturi-owned electric motorcycle brand Voxan designed the Wattman with one goal in mind: to set new world speed recor...
Light as a Feather and Solid as a Bull, This Claims to Be the Most Compact Bike Rack Ever
16 Nov 2021, 17:10 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Created by a mechanical engineer, the LightBull bike rack is as light as a feather and as tough as a bull. This compact accessory boasts of being 1/3 the weight of average racks. Five years were necessary for this bicycle rack to reach this desi...
Drone Delivery Canada's New Canary Aircraft Gets One Step Closer to Commercialization
16 Nov 2021, 15:55 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Toronto-based company Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) boasts of being the first one to develop a delivery drone to meet the unmanned aircraft standard of Transport Canada. Now, one proprietary flight management software and three drone models later, th...
First Subsea Rock Installation Vessel for the U.S. Wind Market Is a $197M Investment
16 Nov 2021, 14:32 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / American shipbuilder Philly Shipyard was recently awarded around $197 million to build the first Subsea Rock Installation (SRI) vessel for the U.S. market. With offshore wind having the potential to deliver huge amounts of clean, renewable energ...
New Hitch Bike Racks From Yakima Promise a Safe, Wobble-Free Ride for Your Two-Wheelers
16 Nov 2021, 10:45 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / U.S.-based car rack manufacturer Yakima released two new hitch bike racks meant to make the transportation of your bikes easier, safer, and wobble-free. Both models are versatile, easy to use, and rich in features. The StageTwo hitch bike rack c...
Lamborghini Rolls Out Wireless Headphones and Earbuds in Squadra Corse Version
16 Nov 2021, 09:20 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Lamborghini’s Squadra Corse department is both about performance and style, just like the new earpieces born from the collaboration between the Italian automaker and the New York-based audio brand Master & Dynamic. The new models are now ...
Sportsmate 5 Is Dubbed the World's First Exoskeleton for Consumers, It Is AI-Powered
15 Nov 2021, 21:39 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / We’ve heard about exoskeletons a lot over the years, but most of them are designed specifically for medical rehabilitation, research purposes, military or industrial applications. A Chinese company claims it’s developed the world&rsq...
Officially Named and Blessed. Royal Caribbean's 25th Ship Is Ready for Winter Adventures
15 Nov 2021, 20:29 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The 25th ship in Royal Caribbean’s fleet recently had its naming ceremony and received its blessings in a memorable event held in Florida. It is now ready to offer decades of unforgettable adventures to all choosing to sail on it. There ...
Autel's New EVO Nano and EVO Lite Drones Will Be Home Just in Time for Christmas
15 Nov 2021, 16:53 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / It’s been less than two months since drone manufacturer Autel Robotics announced the new EVO Nano and EVO Lite drones, its mini additions to the lineup. But even though customers have been able to preorder the drones from many authorized...
Russian-Made Vehicle Is Part E-Scooter, Part Snowboard, Comes at a Ridiculous Price
15 Nov 2021, 15:30 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Part electric scooter, part snowboard, part tank, this weird-looking vehicle comes from Russia and it shreds the snow like there’s no tomorrow. Russian winters don’t lack snow, and this electric snowboard is ready to cope with what...
Japanese-Made Drone Is a Glowing Balloon Propelled by Ultrasonic Vibrations, Has No Blades
15 Nov 2021, 10:16 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / We’ve seen some really mind-blowing innovations in the field of drone technology over the years. They are now working on drones that can be controlled by sheer thought and foldable micro air vehicles that only come with one wing and one motor...
Juiced Bikes Gives Us a Closer Look at Its New Envy-Inducing E-Bike, a Must-Have in 2022
15 Nov 2021, 07:30 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Just a few days ago, Juiced Bikes announced its new electric two-wheeler, meant to turn heads and induce envy among peers. Now, the U.S.-based manufacturer lets us take a closer look at its RipRacer, boasted as the ultimate fun-size e-bike built fo...
Practical Tiny Home Is a Human and Cat Paradise on Wheels, Comes With Wind Sensing Awning
14 Nov 2021, 08:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Switching to a home on wheels comes with its ups and downs, but it’s always about downsizing because you just can’t have them all. So you’ve got some prioritizing to do, as there’s only so much space at your disposal. Arizon...
The Unity Wagon Is Playfulness on Wheels, a Chubby, Mobile Home With a Strong Personality
13 Nov 2021, 07:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Nomadic living is not for everyone, but those who get the courage to try it are in for a treat, as there’s an unutterable feeling of freedom that comes with this lifestyle. The Romani people were on to something, and Steve’s Unity Wagon...
Foldable Micro Drone Uses Just One Wing and a Motor to Achieve Controllable Flight
12 Nov 2021, 15:55 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Inspired by samaras, those helicopter-like winged seeds produced by maple trees, the F-SAM (Foldable Single Actuator Monocopter) proves that you don’t need such costly tech to make something fly. A single motor and a single wing will get the ...
Autonomous Snake-Like Robot Eelume Is an Underwater Torpedo, It Landed Its First Contract
12 Nov 2021, 10:07 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Developed a few years ago through the collaborative effort of Eelume, Kongsberg Maritime, and Equinor, the snake-like robot called Eelume likes to live permanently underwater, being suitable for a variety of subsea applications. Now, the AUV (auton...
Faro Bike Helmet Is Smart and Fun To Wear, Comes With 40 Customizable LEDs and an App
12 Nov 2021, 08:32 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Yes, we know that most bike helmets are boring, but bear with us for just a sec because this particular one does something more than just save your life. It is actually fun to wear and smart, too. In the works for quite a while now, the Faro he...
New Drone Technology Is a Real Mind Bender, Uses the Power of Your Thought as a Controller
11 Nov 2021, 18:22 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Considering the dizzying evolution of technology in recent years, it was only a matter of time until someone came up with this: a drone technology that uses your mind to control the device. And as it turns out, U.K.-based defense company Ultra...
KBO's First Cargo E-Bike Promises a Payload Capacity of 400 Lb and a 60-Mile Range
11 Nov 2021, 16:55 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / E-bike manufacturer KBO launched its first utility two-wheeler, a cargo bike called Ranger. The sturdy vehicle comes with an impressive payload capacity and plenty of accessories included. The KBO Ranger was announced by the company at the end ...
NOAA's New Weather Satellite Arrived in Florida Onboard Air Force's Largest Airliner
11 Nov 2021, 10:54 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Lockheed Martin’s new weather satellite, GOES-T, hitched a ride onboard Air Force’s largest airlifter, to travel to Florida, its launch destination. The GOES-T (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) is the next-gen weat...