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.
2020 Mercedes Sprinter Off-Grid Campervan Was Custom-Built for the Nomad Adventurer In You
6 Nov 2021, 06:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The Mercedes Sprinter has always been a customizable vehicle and the go-to van for conversions. It’s got a sleek look to it and it comes in several configurations, which allows you to choose the one that best fits your spacing needs. This 202...
Aero2 eVTOL Is the Swiss Army Knife of Small Unmanned Aircraft, Versatile and Efficient
5 Nov 2021, 17:09 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Another eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft is ready to spread its wings and take the industry by storm. This one is coming all the way from Switzerland. The Aero2 was recently launched, promising versatility, a low operating co...
Portable MicroFactory From Shipping Containers Runs on Solar Power, Reduces Plastic Waste
5 Nov 2021, 15:21 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The issue of plastic waste is a global one that can no longer be ignored, especially considering that plastic products are still being sold in massive quantities all over the world. This portable, off-grid MicroFactory made from shipping containers...
Bike Safety Device Keeps You in a Safe Bubble, Works Like the Parking Sensors in Your Car
5 Nov 2021, 13:40 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Looking like a Christmas tree installation around your bike, Tether makes sure you get enough space on the road every time you ride your bike, by projecting a safe zone around your two-wheeler. Sometimes bad events lead to good things, and that&...
Floating Entertainment Center Vianne Can Be Yours for $9M, Has a Helipad and Jacuzzi
5 Nov 2021, 10:53 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Built in 1995 by Italian shipbuilder Benetti, 170 ft-long Vianne is a floating entertainment center that is now up for sale. Initially known as Tommy, the luxury yacht that later became Vianne was refurbished in 2009 and refitted this year. This...
Italian Artist Pays Homage to the Lamborghini Huracan EVO, Turns It Into a Minotaur
5 Nov 2021, 08:22 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Lamborghini’s aggressive Huracan EVO is a work of art in itself, but this Italian artist decided to underline its dynamism and power even more through painting, turning the sports car into a Minotaur. Paolo Troilo’s masterpiece "...
Wooden Chevy Silverado Is One Robust Pickup Truck, Shows Off Its Muscles Towing a Trailer
4 Nov 2021, 19:15 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / With a towing capability of up to 18,510 lb (8,395 kg), the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD is one solid pickup truck that loves to show off its muscles. Here’s a spot-on wooden version of the powerful Chevy, with some extra touches to it. Whe...
Sustainable Urbanism Is About Building Your Own Wooden Bike, Here’s How You Do It
4 Nov 2021, 16:31 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / This wooden bike might have a minimalist design, but it’s not a simple two-wheeler, but a manifesto on sustainable urbanism. It is in fact a reminder that we all have to do our part in improving the environment and contribute to the healing o...
Guy Builds the World's Jankiest Electric Paramotor, a Flying Machine With 50 Drone Motors
4 Nov 2021, 15:10 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Here’s a DIY project you should definitely not try at home. YouTuber Peter Sripol built himself a flying machine using a 3D printer, 50 drone motors, and way more duct tape than you’d ever want to rely on when building any kind of aircr...
Rome Will Be Among the First European Cities To Test Volocopter's Air Taxi
4 Nov 2021, 13:17 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Volocopter is continuously working on expanding its customer list, aiming to revolutionize urban air mobility with its VoloCity air taxi. And it looks like Rome will be among the first European cities to try it. Right now, the VoloCity is on dis...
ShyTech Display Is Only Visible When You Need It, Mimics the Look of the Car's Dashboard
4 Nov 2021, 10:01 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The amount of information displayed on the screen of our car is sometimes too much to take in. We are being fed so much data that it is overwhelming and sometimes unnecessary. Continental proposes a smarter alternative with a display design that is...
German Drone Developer Quantum-Systems Opens Facility in California to Meet Growing Demand
3 Nov 2021, 17:19 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / German sUAS (small unmanned aircraft system) manufacturer Quantum-Systems wants to ramp up production in the U.S., following the encouraging feedback received for its Vector drone in the States. The company establishes a new subsidiary in Californi...
Drone With No GPS Generates Fastest Path and Avoids Obstacles, Uses Google Maps Algorithm
3 Nov 2021, 16:16 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Fully autonomous drones that can generate the fastest route, avoid obstacles and figure out where they are without using GPS can be very useful. Such an aircraft can be deployed indoors, in narrow places with unknown obstacles that the drone can&rs...
Ducati Rolls Out Its Most Advanced E-Scooter So Far, It Comes With NFC Connectivity
3 Nov 2021, 14:44 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Ducati’s urban micro-mobility line keeps on expanding with a new electric scooter being rolled out by the Italian manufacturer. The Pro-III is touted as the most advanced one in Ducati’s range so far. One of the main selling points o...
Drone Captures Boiling Sea Phenomenon in Scotland, Makes Waves on the Internet
3 Nov 2021, 11:40 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / A strange sea phenomenon that recently occurred in Scotland left everyone on the Internet scratching their heads. A drone enthusiast captured on camera something that looked like a sea eruption with the water boiling angrily. While the creepy fo...
New Aussie-Made Maritimo Motor Yachts Make Their First Appearance in North America
3 Nov 2021, 10:31 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Australian luxury yacht builder Maritimo took advantage of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) to display for the first time in the Northern Hemisphere two of its new long-range cruising motor yachts. The new M55 Flybridge motor ...
Go Portable Power Bank Aims to Democratize EV Charging, Is the Size of a Wheeled Suitcase
3 Nov 2021, 08:13 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Although we all see the benefits of EVs (electric vehicles), the current infrastructure doesn’t always encourage us to make the transition from fossil fuel. A portable EV charger that can be used for personal use, anywhere you need it, is def...
This Massive LEGO Mobile Mansion Is What You Can Come Up With When Dreaming Big
2 Nov 2021, 20:08 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Inspired by luxury trailers owned by celebrities such as Will Smith or Simon Cowell, LuxuryBricks returns on social media with another great LEGO build. This one is touted as the world’s biggest motorhome custom MOC (my own creation). The ...
World's Smallest eVTOL Gets Application Approval for Flying Car Certificate in Japan
2 Nov 2021, 16:19 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Japanese air mobility company SkyDrive has made the headlines multiple times so far, advertising its one-seater flying car, the SD-03. Now the company boasts of reaching a new milestone, as its application for a type certificate for its aircraft wa...
Building This Eccentric LEGO Rat Rod Equals Hours of Rewarding Fun
2 Nov 2021, 14:41 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / This guy’s Rat Road design is as retro as it gets, an eccentric model that would make a stunning showpiece, in the words of its builder. For now, it only comes in a LEGO version, but who knows? BrickByBrick56 knows that as eye-catching as ...