Otilia Drăgan
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A master’s in International Relations, as well as working in online media for more than five years, have given her a deeper perspective on how people everywhere can inspire each other.
Homes on wheels, aircraft or boats, these fresh, sometimes quirky, ideas from all over the world are worth sharing.
Aura Is an Angelic Yacht With Devilish Speed, Flaunts an Automotive-Inspired Design
28 Dec 2021, 09:09 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / One of the most reputable luxury shipyards in the world, the Dutch Heesen is ending this year on a very high note, with the technical launch of its latest model, the luminous Aura yacht. It’s going to take a while until its beautiful interior...
Scandinavia’s Largest Port to Start Operating Hybrid Sludge-Collecting Vessels
28 Dec 2021, 07:51 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Hybrid and electric propulsion for ships can help the environment in more ways than one. Vessels running on clean energy can not only keep the air safer by cutting CO2 emissions, but also keep the water protected by collecting the waste that’...
Ultra-Realistic Humanoid Robot’s Incredible Reactions Freak Out Its Own Creators
28 Dec 2021, 06:28 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Some people are only afraid of the killer robots that are likely to change military operations in the future, but a lot of them are equally scared by the realistic androids that are taking the tech world by storm. There’s something unsettling...
Roman Abramovich Breaks Records Again, With a Second Outrageous Private Jet
28 Dec 2021, 05:38 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / What could you possibly wish for Christmas when you already own a jaw-dropping collection of luxury cars, a $600 million superyacht, and a giant private jet? Apparently, a second private jet that blows all the others out of the water, as the most e...
The Mitsubishi Fuso eCanter Truck Adds Eco-Friendly Energy Package for Customers
27 Dec 2021, 10:16 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It takes a lot more than just developing electric vehicles, to make a full transition towards a sustainable automotive industry. The Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) wants to contribute to a greener logistics sector, by implementin...
Chinese Customers Finally Get to Take Their New Mustang Mach-E SUVs for a Ride
27 Dec 2021, 08:57 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Even though Christmas is not celebrated in all parts of the world, it seems to have brought some wonderful “automotive gifts” in places like China too, where the first lucky owners of the Mustang Mach-E finally got their hands on the co...
Air Force Base in California Welcomes Alfred, the U.S. Army’s First Kitchen Chef Robot
27 Dec 2021, 07:40 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / We’ve seen some scary-looking robots this year, from armed military robot dogs to the most realistic humanoid machines. But there are plenty of cute ones, too, one of them being Alfred, the first robot for automated food preparation to start ...
Russia’s New-Gen Airliner With Innovative Composite Wings Completes First Flight
27 Dec 2021, 06:19 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Russia’s focus on self-sufficiency is widely known, and this ambition extends to commercial aircraft manufacturing. The country’s first medium-haul airliner with composite wings, and one of the first of its kind in the world, has just p...
This $134K Self-Sufficient Tiny Home Is Remarkably Cozy, Ready for Off-Grid Retreats
27 Dec 2021, 05:12 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Christmas is over, but there’s still plenty of time for some great gifts, like this beautiful tiny home. Mobile tiny houses have enjoyed phenomenal success this year, with more and more people interested in off-grid, affordable housing altern...
Billionaire Financier’s $100M Yacht Is a Fantasy Wonderland With Top-Level Security
27 Dec 2021, 04:07 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / There’s a lot more that makes the Sea Owl unique, other than its unusual dark green and white hull. Unveiling a whimsical, luxurious interior inspired by fairy tales, this is also one of the most private and secure yachts in the world. Ima...
Nellie Melba Is a Gorgeous Retro Van Inspired by a Famous Soprano
26 Dec 2021, 19:06 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / One of Australia’s most beloved sopranos inspired the name of a world-famous dessert, and, as a tribute to both, this cute nostalgic van bears the same name. A delicate, dainty van in pastel shades of peachy pink might not be some folks&rs...
Valentino Rossi’s New Yacht Is the Perfect Glam Lifestyle Toy, a Crossover for the Sea
25 Dec 2021, 19:26 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If we’d have to pick just one sports superstar who truly seems to have it all, Valentino Rossi would be one of the top choices. Earlier this year, the nine-time Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champion has announced his retirement in full ...
Kansas City Airport Becomes the First to Introduce Wireless EV Charging for Its Shuttles
24 Dec 2021, 07:47 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Introducing clean energy-based solutions in aviation is not just about electrifying aircraft. There’s an entire support system of ground vehicles at each airport, which could benefit the environment a great deal if it switched to greener alte...
Canadian Startup Rolls Out First Electric Snowmobiles for Eco-Friendly Winter Adventures
24 Dec 2021, 06:40 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Winter holidays are all about adrenaline-pumping winter sports for the more adventurous folks out there. The green wave has definitely hit this sector as well, but it’s still in the early stages. One of the companies that are exclusively dedi...
Fierce SU-34 Bombers Ready for Intense Training During the Infamous Russian Winter
24 Dec 2021, 05:30 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / History has proven that the outrageous Russian winter can be one of the country’s strategic assets when it comes to defense but is always a challenge that requires extra effort and attention. Built to withstand this land’s extreme tempe...
Tommy Hilfiger Parting With His Iconic Star-Studded Superyacht, Worth $46 Million
24 Dec 2021, 04:05 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / For those who ever wondered whether Tommy Hilfiger’s “millionaire toys,” such as a superyacht and a private jet, were decorated in the brand’s iconic colors and style, the answer is yes. And if the classic American look does...
Dassault Celebrates the Fifth Anniversary of Its Renown Falcon Service Center
23 Dec 2021, 10:09 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Dassault Aviation is one of the top names in the global aerospace industry, known for both its commercial and military aircraft that have enjoyed tremendous success in France and outside its borders. But there’s another thing to brag abou...
World’s First Theater Vessel Will Also Flaunt an Eco-Friendly Modern Sailing System
23 Dec 2021, 09:03 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Forget classic superyachts and eco-friendly cargo ships – this new vessel wants to turn heads with real live shows, performed while it’s sailing away with the help of a modern sailing system. An unusual project that’s brought toge...
Navy Vital Supplies Could Soon Be Delivered Exclusively by Unmanned Cargo Aircraft
23 Dec 2021, 07:52 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Aircraft carriers and frigates are always in the middle of the action, as the main pillars of the navy forces around the globe. But their impressive achievements would not be possible without the work that’s carried out behind the scenes, by ...
South Korea Is Working on Game-Changing Stealth Military Drone Technology
23 Dec 2021, 06:40 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It’s not a secret anymore that various types of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are an essential asset for armed forces everywhere. But the fast, unprecedented development of unmanned systems also requires troops to step up their game when it...