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.
2022 Kawasaki MULE PRO-MX SE Is Muscle and Resilience in a Mid-Size Version
8 Jun 2021, 08:11 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Kawasaki’s Mule range of side-by-side vehicles has gained constant popularity over the years, with exciting upgrades and additions every year, meant to offer something for everybody, from basic 2-passenger UTVs for everyday tasks, to more com...
Rescue Helicopter Flies for the First Time on Fuel Made From Used Cooking Oil
7 Jun 2021, 15:51 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A non-profit organization in Germany, ADAC Luftrettung, is rescuing not just lives, but also the environment. One of its helicopters, an Airbus H145, just became the first rescue helicopter to fly on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), marking a big s...
Michelin Unveils Revolutionary Wind Propulsion System for Greener Ships
7 Jun 2021, 15:14 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Several years ago, we might not have associated any tire manufacturer with the idea of sustainability and a greener future, but things have certainly changed in the world. And, as EVs are quickly taking over, more and more brands in the automotive ...
UK Scientists Sent Worms to the ISS for Muscle Decline Research
7 Jun 2021, 13:50 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / After baby squids and even fungi, it’s time for worms to take a trip to space. They’re doing us a favor, by helping scientists study muscle changes during spaceflight. That’s one of the amazing things about space – it’...
USS Ross Firing a SM-2 Missile Is the Most Magnificent Thing You’ll See Today
7 Jun 2021, 08:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / There are many amazing adventures ahead of a U.S. Navy ship throughout its career, and firing missiles is one of the rare ones. In fact, it can be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the crew, a powerful moment that will stay with them forever. Thi...
Su-57 Fighter to Carry Out Four Okhotnik Combat Drone Attacks at the Same Time
6 Jun 2021, 12:40 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Not a day goes by without some new rumors about Russia’s military development, which are eventually confirmed, or sometimes not. This time, it looks like the “war of drones” concept is getting closer to turning into reality, as fi...
New Digital Air Traffic Tower Can Send Data 620 Miles Away, to Control Center
6 Jun 2021, 12:15 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Digital air traffic control centers are taking the world’s airports by storm. After London City Airport recently became the first major international airport to operate a remote air traffic control system, Sweden’s northernmost airport ...
U.S. Navy’s Newest Operational Destroyer USS Paul Ignatius Shows What It Can Do
6 Jun 2021, 08:50 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Another successful test at the ongoing At-Sea-Demo/Formidable Shield 2021 exercise demonstrates that team work always gives the best results, when all members are forces to be reckoned with. May 26 and May 30 were excellent days for the USS Paul...
This 220-Pounds Aurus Car Replica Was Made With A Milling-Machine in One Week
5 Jun 2021, 15:15 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / We can’t guess how many people are actually impressed by Russia’s Aurus Senat (depends on how you look at it), but the idea of creating an Aurus replica, using only a milling machine, is pretty cool. And it wasn’t just for fun, bu...
Russian Tanks’ Supremacy Confirmed as the Tank Biathlon Comes to an End
5 Jun 2021, 13:25 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The tanks have given their best, the servicemen have showed off their skills, and the best team won. This year’s Tank Biathlon winners of the all-army stage have been announced. There’s no other similar event of this magnitude that ...
An Autonomous Truck Is Gathering Data for Volvo’s AI-Based Transport Solution
5 Jun 2021, 11:35 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If there’s one sector that could definitely benefit from autonomous solutions, it’s the logistics industry, where not only are there huge amounts of data that need to be processed, but the safety issue is also accentuated. Volvo is p...
New Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Premieres a Safety Driver Assistance System in Japan
4 Jun 2021, 16:07 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The new Super Great heavy-duty truck becomes the first one in Japan to be equipped with a driver assistance system, after being fitted with Active Drive Assist 2 and Active Sideguard Assist 1.0. Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) ...
Can Trucks Be Cute? Current, Club Car’s New Electric Truck Says “Yes”
4 Jun 2021, 14:05 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Can’t make up your mind between a van and a truck? Then, Club Car’s new electric truck might be the answer. It can handle the job of a light-duty truck, with the added benefits of a compact build and easy ride. Designed to fill the g...
This Two-Way Connected Collision Warning System Could Save Cyclists’ Lives
4 Jun 2021, 12:57 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure is funding a cutting-edge project that could help save countless lives on the road. World Bike Day reminded us of why and how much some people we love bicycles, but it was also ...
Can You Guess What This Quirky Autonomous and Electric Vehicle Does?
4 Jun 2021, 09:33 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Well known for its avant-garde initiatives, Helsinki is now the place where another revolutionary pilot project has recently been completed. On the Jätkäsaari district streets, at night, this quiet electric vehicle is sweeping the streets...
U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon Aircraft Lead Coordinated Harpoon Missile Launch Mission
4 Jun 2021, 08:44 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / U.S. Navy Poseidon aircraft reached a milestone for their service after firing Harpoon missiles for the first time in this European setting, in a successful operation off the coast of Norway, during At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield. Not as popular ...
Legged Robots Could Help Keep U.S. Infantry Troops Safe Against Killer Drones
4 Jun 2021, 07:50 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Canine units are a staple in police forces, and dogs have proved to be valuable companions for law enforcement teams, but what if U.S. troops could also have four-legged helpers, in the form of robots? Army scientists say this could be the answer f...
5G Network Boosts Autonomous Driving in Pilot Project at Marine Corps Air Base
3 Jun 2021, 16:03 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / There’s probably not a lot of trust when it comes to self-driving vehicles riding without a safety operator, and even more so for trucks, buses and various shuttles. But that’s where things are headed, and one of the possible answers fo...
Tech Startup in Austin Opens HyperWerx, to Test AI in Real-Life Conditions
3 Jun 2021, 15:28 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A Texas-based startup has recently opened a groundbreaking facility, where artificial intelligence will be integrated with physical systems. In a unique environment, where experimentation is the key word, artificial intelligence will be brought to ...
More Than 115 Aircraft Fought Together in This Year’s Edition of Checkered Flag
3 Jun 2021, 14:24 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / F22s and Strike Eagles flew side by side over the Gulf of Mexico, in Checkered Flag exercise, which was held at Tyndall Air Force Base, at the end of last month. Imagine a place with no civilian traffic, 2 runways and unrestricted airspace - th...