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.
Bird Claims It's Found a Clever Way to Prevent Sidewalk Riding on Its E-Scooters
13 Oct 2021, 16:11 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / One of the biggest complaints about riding electric scooters in the city is that they're everywhere, even in places where they don't belong. So Bird found a clever way to prevent riders from riding the wheelers on sidewalks. Stopping r...
Aussie-Made Rover Will Help NASA Collect Rocks From the Moon
13 Oct 2021, 14:58 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Australia wants a piece of the moon, too, and has recently announced an agreement signed between its Space Agency and NASA, to develop a small rover that can operate on the lunar surface. The partnership is part of NASA’s vast program Arte...
Lemur Tactical Drone Was Born of a Tragedy, It's the Invention of a 17-Year-Old
13 Oct 2021, 13:25 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The Lemur S drone was the invention of a 17-year-old from Las Vegas and was born out of a tragedy. This tactical tool is smart, rugged, and ready to serve public safety. Blake Resnik is from Las Vegas and was 17 when the Mandalay Bay mass shooti...
Cabin Sensing System Keeps an Eye on Your Car's Interior, Offers Real-Time Monitoring
13 Oct 2021, 10:01 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / German automotive parts manufacturer Continental developed a cabin sensing solution that keeps an eye on the entire interior of your car, detecting everything inside the vehicle, being objects, people, or animals. As boasted by Continental, the ...
VanMoof's First High-Speed E-Bike Aims to Replace City Cars, Boasts a Top Speed of 30 MPH
13 Oct 2021, 07:18 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Netherlands-based e-bike manufacturer VanMoof announces its first high-speed electric two-wheeler and based on the first images of it, this one is another winner. VanMoof has been around for well over a decade and has managed to grow from a bout...
VoloDrone Heavy-Lift eVTOL Completes First Delivery Simulation, Can Carry Up to 440 Pounds
13 Oct 2021, 06:14 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Volocopter announced its massive, fully electric VoloDrone two years ago, boasting a 440 lb (200 kg) payload capacity. The heavy-lift utility drone has now successfully completed its first public flight test, simulating a delivery. Developed in ...
Rugged Stallone Rides a Bike on the Set of The Expendables, Fans' Excitement Grows
12 Oct 2021, 18:40 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The Expendables franchise had left fans worldwide longing for a comeback of the elite mercenary team ever since 2014 when the 3rd installment in the series was released. Now it seems like the wheels are finally in motion, and Sylvester Stallone is ...
ION M640x Is an American-Made Tactical Quadcopter Built for Special Missions
12 Oct 2021, 16:05 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Teledyne FLIR’s new UAS (unmanned aerial system) is American-made and boasts of being the next generation of tactical quadcopters, great for defense, civil, and industrial applications. The ION M640x has evolved from the company’s IO...
World's First Rooftop Drone Delivery Service Lands in Australia
12 Oct 2021, 14:06 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Wing launched what it claims to be the world’s first rooftop drone delivery service. Wing is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. and operates in Australia, the United States, and Finland. It specializes in autonomous delivery services by drone...
Gas-Powered Lawn Mowers and Leaf Blowers Might Become History in California
12 Oct 2021, 11:43 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / California wants to get rid of gas-powered lawn equipment such as leaf blowers and lawnmowers, through a bill that bans the sale of such tools. The recently signed bill requires state regulators to adopt regulations that prohibit engine exhaust ...
S60 Sedan Motor Yacht is a Long-Range Cruiser Built for Adventure, Comfort, and Stability
12 Oct 2021, 09:36 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Maritimo’s sixth yacht model this year has recently been unveiled and it is a long-range cruiser that’s all about comfort, stability, and performance. The S60 Sedan Motor yacht is part of the S-Series developed by the Australian ship...
A Different Kind of VTOL Nails Its First Test Flight, Uses a New Type of Thrust System
12 Oct 2021, 06:59 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / An Austrian-based company is working on a patented propulsion technology for VTOLs (vertical take-off and landing) and has recently shared the first test flight of a prototype aircraft using the unique approach. CycloTech has been on the market ...
World's Smallest E-Scooter Can Be Folded to Fit in Your Backpack or Desk Drawer
11 Oct 2021, 19:08 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / As portable and convenient as electric scooters are, there is still room for improvement. That’s where Blizwheel comes in, trying to change the game with its collapsible two-wheeler that can fit in your backpack. Blizwheel is based in Cali...
Airbus Solar-Powered UAS Aces Its 2021 Test Flight Campaign in the U.S., Sets New Record
11 Oct 2021, 15:44 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Zephyr is a solar-powered UAS (unmanned aerial system) developed by Airbus, which has managed to break multiple world records with its flying capabilities. Now the aerospace company announces the aircraft successfully completed its 2021 test flight...
BMW's Latest Software Upgrade Brings New and Improved Features to Millions of Cars
11 Oct 2021, 14:04 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / BMW’s latest and most extensive remote software upgrade is the third one this year and is available for approximately two million vehicles worldwide. More than 30 BMW models will be able to receive new and improved features. The automaker&...
Leaf-Cutting Autonomous Robot Can Operate 24/7, Promises Over 85 Percent Accuracy
11 Oct 2021, 11:38 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Dutch company Priva aims to revolutionize horticulture with this ultimate tomato de-leafing machine. Its new creation, Kompano, is touted as the first robot on the market to safely and independently work in greenhouses alongside employees. Kompa...
Nissan's New Intelligent Factory Will Have Robots Do the Assembling and Inspecting of Cars
11 Oct 2021, 08:27 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Nissan recently unveiled its new intelligent factory at the Tochigi Plant in Japan, which is going to use robots to manufacture next-gen cars, including its all-new Ariya crossover EV. An aging society, unforeseen situations caused by climate c...
Gogoro Plans to Launch 80 Battery Swapping Stations in China by the End of This Year
11 Oct 2021, 06:39 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / As promised earlier this year, Taiwan-based e-scooter manufacturer Gogoro is finally launching its battery swapping system in China, facilitating a new, cleaner, and more convenient type of urban mobility. Boasted by the company as a new ...
C2X Futuristic Tiny Home Comes with AI, Smart Mirrors, and Motion Sensing Lights
10 Oct 2021, 07:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Based in Singapore, Nestron describes itself as the new generation of tiny living, with its houses being fully prefabricated and delivered in a ready-to-live formula. We already covered its Cube Two tiny house last year, and now the company announc...
A Strong Warrior With a Glossy Coating. Wooden Mercedes-Benz G500 Is One Rugged SUV
9 Oct 2021, 13:37 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / This Vietnamese artist has over 2.6 million subscribers on his Woodworking Art YouTube channel, which is no surprise given his crafting skills. Once you start browsing through his videos, you can’t stop until you’ve seen every each one ...