Otilia Drăgan
3,812 ARTICLES
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.
XPeng-Backed Aircraft/Car Scores the Biggest Fundraising in Asia’s Air Mobility Sector
20 Oct 2021, 06:17 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If you’ve never heard of HT Aero, you will most likely hear about it from now on, because this XPeng affiliate just got one step closer to certifying its next-generation eVTOL that can fly and drive. The Chinese company just scored $500 milli...
Rolls-Royce Successfully Demonstrates Trailblazing 100 Percent SAF-Powered Flight
20 Oct 2021, 05:09 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / There’s still a long way to go until commercial aviation can rely exclusively on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), but important milestones confirm the fact that we’re getting closer to that point. Rolls-Royce, one of the major supporter...
Beyonce and Jay-Z’s Ride in Venice Is a Glamorous Water Limousine
20 Oct 2021, 03:58 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Beyonce and Jay-Z went from the multimillion-dollar Flying Fox superyacht to a Venetian luxury boat. The beloved pop star gave her fans a glimpse of what the couple’s recent trip to Italy was like, on board an ultra-luxurious limousine on wat...
RaceBird Is the Electric Boat That Will Change Powerboating, Flies on Water at 58 MPH
19 Oct 2021, 10:23 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The man who is behind the first two electric car racing series, Formula E and Extreme E, has also created the first electric boat racing competition. Alejandro Agag, a true pioneer of sustainable motorsport, has partnered with engineer Rodi Basso, ...
World’s Most Powerful Telescope Gears up for Launch, Will Revolutionize Space Science
19 Oct 2021, 08:43 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Webb Space Telescope (WST) is ready to take Hubble’s performance to the next level, with an even higher sensitivity and wider wavelength range. We can expect some amazing developments in infrared space science, as this powerful telescope ...
Could This Lignin-Based “Green Gold” Be the Answer for Sustainable Fuel?
19 Oct 2021, 07:24 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / On the path to de-carbonization, biofuels play an important part and one of them stands out in particular. The liquid lignin technology could be the answer for sustainable marine fuels. A company in the Netherlands has patented a unique the...
Go for Thrills With Heritage 9.9 Castagnola, a Stunning Piece of Italian Craftsmanship
19 Oct 2021, 06:09 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Italian brands are known for creating some of the most incredible luxury superyachts in the world, and the same goes for day cruisers. Forget these standard powerboats that have nothing to show except for speed – Heritage 9.9 Castagnola is he...
Japanese Motor Sailing Yacht Mikado Reveals an Impressive Design and Top Performance
19 Oct 2021, 05:02 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / How often do you hear about a Japanese superyacht for sale? Not that often, indeed, which makes Mikado extra special. That, and the fact that it combines the timeless elegance of a sailing boat with the maneuverability and modern amenities of a mot...
Droplet XL Teardrop Trailer Is a Lightweight Giant That Can Handle Off-Road Challenges
19 Oct 2021, 04:05 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / When you don’t want to invest in an RV but still look forward to going camping, a trailer is the best way to go. But the fact that there are so many choices out there can become a problem: some are big enough but too heavy, others are the rig...
Project Oslo24 With Hybrid Propulsion Shows What Next-Gen Superyachts Are All About
18 Oct 2021, 10:36 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Renowned Dutch yacht builder Heesen has kicked off the construction process for Project Oslo24, its newest luxury yacht that combines a high-class design with an innovative hybrid propulsion system. It might have seemed far-fetched a few years a...
Record-Breaking Autonomous Boat Nellie Bly Also Runs on Sustainable Fuel
18 Oct 2021, 09:10 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Two of the most important directions in the maritime industry have met in a one-of-a-kind project, which is about to set the world record for the longest autonomous mission at sea, also powered by biofuel. Nellie Bly will be known as the first tugb...
WeRide Introduces Robovan, the First Level 4 Autonomous Cargo Van to Operate in China
18 Oct 2021, 07:37 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / “Smart urban logistics” is not just a catchy phrase, but a vision of what cargo transportation will look like in the near future. WeRide, the Chinese autonomous driving company, is exploring this area also, after its successful robotaxi...
SpaceX and Tesla Veterans Raise Over $100 Million for Future Autonomous Cargo Aircraft
18 Oct 2021, 06:18 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Aviation is well on its way to an entirely new operating method focused on uncrewed vehicles, supersonic speeds, sustainable aviation fuels, and hybrid-electric propulsion systems. Reliable Robotics looks like one of the most promising aviation sta...
USAF’s First Purpose-Built Supersonic Unmanned Aircraft to Advance High-Speed Flight
18 Oct 2021, 04:58 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The supersonic flight that’s silent enough to be officially approved is slowly becoming a reality. NASA and several other companies are working on future supersonic airliners, some of them even running on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Exos...
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands Supports Green Hydrogen Development
18 Oct 2021, 03:56 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Green hydrogen development could accelerate the transition towards a sustainable automotive industry with support from governments and public authorities. King Willem-Alexander’s recent participation at a major event dedicated to this phenome...
Five Celebrity-Owned Superyachts That Are Famous for Their Incredible Luxury
17 Oct 2021, 16:55 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / No summer season goes by without the media sharing photos of celebrities vacationing on superyachts in some of the most beautiful places in the world. And we love it every time because it gives us a glimpse of what some of the most expensive, spect...
On Board the Magnificent La Sultana, World’s First Secret Spy Ship Turned Superyacht
15 Oct 2021, 21:16 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Who doesn’t love a good spy movie? The tale of this superyacht with a tumultuous history seems to come right out of a thriller. But, unlike anything in the yachting world today, keeping its dignified Old World allure while tempting passengers...
Windy’s New Luxury High-Speed Chase Boat Is a Millionaire’s Perfect Water Toy
15 Oct 2021, 10:27 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / What regular folks, such as ourselves, would consider luxury boats, are just support vessels for the world’s richest superyacht owners. The latest model from Swedish boat maker Windy proves it, with a remarkable interior design, and top perfo...
World’s First Robot Car Racing Series Adds NFT Assets to Its Mixed Reality Universe
15 Oct 2021, 09:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It may sound like a contradiction, but the second season of the world’s first racing series for robot cars is a real-life video game. Not only are full-size driverless cars racing against each other, but there are also virtual reality element...
Matthias Maurer Is Gearing up for the Cosmic Kiss Launch, With a Special Mission Video
15 Oct 2021, 07:41 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Probably the most romantic name ever given to a space mission, “Cosmic Kiss” depicts a mission that’s about to be launched in the upcoming weeks, with the goal of conducting over 35 European experiments, as well as international o...