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.
The Stylish Getaway Brings Tiny Living Perfection in a Compact Format
27 Feb 2024, 06:35 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Getaway was designed to fulfill the role of a home away from home to perfection. It's much more than a basic dwelling for weekend retreats – this stylish and cozy abode boasts all the qualities of a vacation home you'll never fo...
The US Air Force Is Eyeing One of the Most Famous Personal eVTOLs
26 Feb 2024, 08:30 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / What became known to the public as Opener's Blackfly is now Pivotal's Helix aircraft. It was one of the eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) pioneers and one of the most intriguing personal electric aircraft concepts. Today, it&#...
The Futuristic Hydroglyder Was Selected by Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority
26 Feb 2024, 07:39 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This innovative battery-electric vessel for crew transfer was one of only six selected by the Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) to work directly with this institution and its associated researchers for full validation and market readiness...
This West Coast-Style Beauty Is the Urban Adventurer’s Perfect Modern Retreat
26 Feb 2024, 06:44 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The recent pandemic and imposed isolation made everyone think more about the benefits of having a reliable, safe haven with a minimal footprint and maximum mobility. Millionaires, for instance, had their fabulous superyachts, which they could turn ...
This Innovative Tiny Is the Modern and Sustainable Version of a Cozy Home
26 Feb 2024, 05:30 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Although there's no shortage of excellent tiny house builders all over the US, there's always room for something new and different coming from other parts of the world. The eye-catching Florida tiny house was designed and manufactured in ...
Fabulous Three-Bedroom Gooseneck Redefines Luxury Tiny Living
25 Feb 2024, 07:11 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Tiny living enthusiasts know that gooseneck homes are the way to go if you want the spaciousness of a traditional house combined with the advantages of a mobile dwelling. This timeless classic shows off an excellent gooseneck configuration that max...
Vertical Aerospace Wins Additional Funding to Develop the Best eVTOL Propellers
23 Feb 2024, 06:52 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A top-level sustainable propeller project supported by the UK government puts electric air taxi maker Vertical Aerospace at the forefront. The eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) company is already working on an even better and stronger v...
Israeli “Flying Sportscar” Is Getting a Customized Japanese Motor
23 Feb 2024, 06:17 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / AIR and Nidec Motor Corporation have officially joined forces to develop a customized motor for the Air One eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing), partly supported by the US. All electric air taxi makers are fighting to secure the best s...
Chinese-designed Tiny Reveals a Minimalist Dual-Loft Layout With a Twist
23 Feb 2024, 05:18 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Judging only by its size, the Lecco tiny house is the simple miniature version of a two-bedroom home. Still, there's much more to it than a functional layout and full mobility. In addition to an ingenious take on the classic dual-loft configur...
Luxury Meets Spaciousness Inside This Fabulous Two-Bedroom Tiny House
23 Feb 2024, 04:01 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / How spacious can a tiny house get without sacrificing the comfort of a classic layout? This remarkable tiny house designed and built in Australia is not only beautifully crafted using locally sourced wood but also supremely spacious. Why choose ...
The Supremely Stylish Ranchette Is Elegance and Functionality Combined
21 Feb 2024, 08:34 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Ranchette tiny is as dainty and sophisticated as its name with a French flavor. There's nothing rustic or rugged about this elegantly built house on wheels that feels like part home and part exotic resort. One of the stunning custom cre...
A Simply Perfect Layout Makes This 30-foot Tiny the Ultimate Family Home on Wheels
21 Feb 2024, 07:20 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Tiny homes can get really fancy and use the little floor space that's available in the most creative ways. Still, what's perhaps even more impressive is how well they can mimic the comfort of a traditional family home while staying within...
Lovely Dual-Loft Home With a Tiny Porch Merges Sustainability With Outdoor Fun
20 Feb 2024, 07:38 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Shangri-La doesn't have to be a fixed place that might be hard or even impossible to reach; you can have your own mobile paradise that blends the perfect homely ambiance with ultimate freedom. This Shangri-La on wheels is both practical and su...
Brazilian Air Taxi Maker Joins Forces With a Japanese Vertiport Developer
20 Feb 2024, 06:27 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / One of the most promising electric air taxi makers is taking an important step toward AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) operations in Japan through a strategic partnership with the only VDMC (Vertiport Development Management Company) in the country. W...
An Australian Hydrogen-Powered VTOL Could Help Improve Firefighting
20 Feb 2024, 05:39 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / New-generation VTOLs (vertical takeoff and landing), whether purely electric or hybrid-electric, are not just about fighting climate change by lowering emission levels; their efficiency has the potential to drastically reshape certain types of oper...
This Chinese Tiny House Features One of the Best Rooftop Terraces
19 Feb 2024, 09:26 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / There’s a wide variety of dual-loft tiny homes out there, but few come with a built-in terrace, especially one that’s so beautiful and spacious. The Orlando tiny house flaunts one of the best, most impressive rooftop terraces a home on ...
Smart Minimalism Makes This Dual-Loft Tiny Remarkably Luminous and Airy
19 Feb 2024, 07:55 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Length is just a number – even the tiniest homes on wheels can turn out to be wonderfully spacious and comfortable. It's all about how the owners feel inside a tiny home and whether comfortable living can be sustainable in the long term....
Eve Air Mobility Kicks Off Strategic Expansion to Southeast Asia
19 Feb 2024, 06:45 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Sprung out of Embraer, one of the top players in global aviation, Eve Air Mobility has everything it takes to become one of the leaders in the emerging AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) market. Even before the official launch of its commercial aircraft, ...
Japanese Shipping Giant to Commercialize the Seawing Automated Kite System
19 Feb 2024, 05:51 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The French maritime tech company Airseas was acquired by the Japanese shipping giant K Line (Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha) this month, allowing K Line to take full responsibility for developing and commercializing the innovative wind power propulsion syst...
GTR Inaugurates Mississippi’s First Electric Aviation Charging Station
16 Feb 2024, 08:24 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The United States is home to several top-tier eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) makers, yet each of them brings something different to the table. Beta Technologies isn't only the parent of the impressive Alia electric aircraft but ...