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.
Radically New Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology to Transform Aviation, Backed by USAF
29 Aug 2021, 06:02 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / As exciting as green air mobility sounds, it’s largely dependent on the development of battery and hydrogen fuel cell technology. Without the continuous improvement of these technologies, innovative types of aircraft, such as vertical takeoff...
I Am T-7A Red Hawk – USAF’s Next-Gen Jet Trainer Was Made to Break the Norm
29 Aug 2021, 00:16 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / What if you had to learn how to drive on a 2006 Mazda, knowing for a fact that your actual car would be a 2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class? Things get even more complicated if we’re talking about American pilots who must learn how to operate the co...
Japanese Cyborgs With Insanely Precise Skills to Break the Norm in Cargo Shipping
28 Aug 2021, 02:54 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Avatars and cyborgs are no longer just cultural or fictional concepts. Tech startups are developing the cybernetic organisms of the 21st century, connecting humans to machines in a way that seemed impossible until now. One of them is a Japanese com...
Family of Four Is Living the Life in a Fire Truck Turned Self-Sufficient Camper Van
28 Aug 2021, 00:06 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / What do you get when you combine the “tiny home” trend with the “vanlife” philosophy? A self-built campervan that’s spacious enough for a family of four, self-sufficient and versatile enough to transition from long jou...
900-HP Manitou LX Is the Ultimate Performance Pontoon, Takes You to Watersports Heaven
22 Aug 2021, 06:20 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Some people only want to lay in the sun, on a yacht’s deck. Others need more action, and can’t imagine being on the water without doing something exciting, like watersports or fishing. These are the folks who would be thrilled by this n...
Waymo Autonomous Trucking Operations Go Big, With Dallas New Dedicated Testing Hub
20 Aug 2021, 10:18 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Better known for its autonomous taxi service, Waymo is also involved in advancing autonomous trucks for freight transportation through Waymo Via. The company is currently testing Class-8 heavy-duty trucks operated by the Waymo Driver technology in ...
First U.S. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Ferry Begins Operational Trials
20 Aug 2021, 08:21 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Although considered controversial by some, hydrogen fuel cell technology is playing an increasingly important part in our world, being used from powering cars and trucks, to becoming a viable fuel alternative for aircraft and vessels. Things are mo...
Pioneering MQ-25 Drone Meets Navy’s E-2D Hawkeye, in Second Successful Refueling Test
20 Aug 2021, 06:20 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Just a couple of months ago, there was a lot of talk about Boeing “making history” with the first demonstration of an unmanned aircraft refueling another aircraft. After the F/A-18 Super Hornet, it was now time for the U.S. Navy’s...
Watch Out for the Rare Seasonal Blue Moon This Weekend, With Guest Appearances
20 Aug 2021, 05:02 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Whatever you’re planning to do this weekend, make sure to set aside some time to watch the full moon, which also happens to be a blue one. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to find the right time, since this is an entire blue moon wee...
Neil Peart’s Classic Car Collection Sold for $4 Million, His 1970 Lambo at the Top
20 Aug 2021, 04:47 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Rock music, Los Angeles and classic cars – these things go together better than anything else. A famous rock drummer carefully created his classic car collection over the years, and the move from Toronto to Los Angeles had a big influence on ...
Japanese Ship of the Future for Clean Energy Transport Can Carry 100 Grid Batteries
19 Aug 2021, 13:38 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Japan might become the center of a truly innovative solution for a green future – a unique power transfer ship that could carry clean-sourced energy between any two ports across the Globe. A new company is determined to develop this special t...
$100K Manitou XT Pontoon Screams High-Class Boating, Unleashes Whopping 900 HP
19 Aug 2021, 11:14 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Who said you need a superyacht and an entire ocean, to enjoy some summer fun on the water and feel like a VIP? Manitou’s fresh 2022 pontoon boat, the Manitou XT, is as luxurious as it gets and boasts more power than you can handle. Not to men...
U.S.-Made Drone Proves Outstanding High Altitude Performance During Endurance Flight
19 Aug 2021, 08:01 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are gaining more and more popularity for defense applications, no doubt about it. The good news is that American made UAS are rapidly evolving and getting better capabilities that help them get to the next level fast...
Do You Have the Heart to Put This Noble 1949 Land Rover Series I Back to Work?
19 Aug 2021, 06:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The “off-roader” concept has evolved so much just in the past couple of years, that it’s almost hard to believe what the ‘50s era considered it to be. Although, to be fair, this 1949 Land Rover was mostly used as a workhorse...
This Incredible-Looking Lamborghini Urus Graphite Capsule Is the First One in India
19 Aug 2021, 04:45 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Imagine being the only one in your country to own one of the most luxurious limited-edition Lamborghinis, especially when there aren’t too many Lamborghini owners to begin with. In the U.S., such exclusivities are hardly possible, but in Indi...
World’s Smallest Satellite Communications System Now Integrated on Autonomous eVTOLs
18 Aug 2021, 12:10 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are evolving fast and are already starting to change cargo operations. You may not be familiar with the funny-sounding name Pipistrel, but this Slovenian light aircraft manufacturer is at the ...
Potentially Game-Changing U.S.-Made Batteries Are Successfully Launched Into Space
18 Aug 2021, 10:01 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / You’ve probably heard of all kind of things (and creatures) being launched into space for testing purposes, for a wide range of research projects, including medical ones. This time, we’re talking about batteries being sent to space, for...
Russian Military Kamaz Trucks Ready to Play Rough at Upcoming International Army Games
18 Aug 2021, 08:05 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Russians are known for their love of military vehicles (among other things), from the infamous tanks to all sorts of trucks, ships and aircraft. In fact, they’re so passionate about them that they’re the only ones to have created milita...
Standard is Boring, This Luxury Home on Wheels Has Two Bathrooms and TVs Everywhere
18 Aug 2021, 05:53 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Those who opt for a Class A motorhome expect the best. The Berkshire XLT succeeds in offering even more than that. If you’re looking for a luxury home on wheels, this one just might be it. Forest River’s Berkshire XLT won the RVBusin...
Superyacht Sales Are Booming, Americans Own Almost a Quarter of the Global Fleet
18 Aug 2021, 04:26 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It looks like things are going great in the yachting industry, particularly when it comes to superyachts. No worries there, because sales are skyrocketing, and owners from the U.S. are at the top of the list. Americans and Russians are at the to...