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.
Ox One Tokyo Electric Motorcycle Wants You to Show Off Your Rebellious Side
1 May 2021, 09:25 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Who says that you can’t commute in style? If you’re a fan of electric mobility alternatives, it’s time to forget about boring options and go for something that allows you to fully express your individuality. The fiery Tokyo electr...
The World’s Most Powerful Floating Tidal Turbine Is the Future of Electricity
30 Apr 2021, 06:15 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It looks like some sort of a mysterious hybrid ship, but it’s a tidal turbine. And, while that may not sound that exciting, it actually is. This powerful device is one of the best alternatives for a sustainable future, which uses tidal energy...
This Smart Ship Collects Ocean Waste and Turns It Into Electricity on the Spot
30 Apr 2021, 05:15 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Manta goes beyond green ships and shows what the next generation of smart ships should look like. These are ships that only use clean energy and that are meant to help the oceans, instead of harming them even more. While electric vehicles a...
New Calibike 33c3 e-Bike Reaches Impressive Speeds with a Lightweight Build
29 Apr 2021, 16:15 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A new e-bike joins the world of American electric bicycles and makes a bold statement - Calibike 33c3 wants to become the world’s fastest e-bike by weight. And it all began with one man’s dream. Rafe Husain, an electrical engineer li...
Tech Startups Invited to Apply for the New BMW Sustainability Challenge
29 Apr 2021, 14:50 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If you are the leader of your own business and if you’re passionate about the automotive industry, you now have a unique opportunity. How would like to have BMW Group as a client? Join the Group’s latest Challenge and you might become o...
Watch What a Battlefield Looks Like Through the U.S. Army’s Night Vision Goggles
29 Apr 2021, 09:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If there’s one military gadget that we’d like to try, it’s the Enhanced Night Vision Goggle-Binoculars, known as ENGV-B. The U.S. Army’s Lancer Brigade recently shared a video of what a battlefield looks like through these g...
Mercedes-Benz Trucks Extends Sideguard Assist Feature, Exciting Update Coming Up
28 Apr 2021, 17:09 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ safety feature, Sideguard Assist (S1R), is now available for new-generation trucks as well, including the Actros, Arocs, and Actros F. The S1R tech was introduced in 2016 as a series-production feature, but starting this...
U.S. Army Researchers Develop Stealth Communication Technique for Robot Teams
28 Apr 2021, 15:36 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The image of a battlefield where drones and robots are the main players is no longer just a scene from a movie, but a pretty accurate representation of future military conflicts. In fact, the U.S. Army is not only developing robots for future opera...
Spirit Belfast Is Building the Royal Air Force’s First Uncrewed Fighter Aircraft
28 Apr 2021, 13:45 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The UK is getting closer to launching their first fleet of uncrewed fighter aircraft. Team MOSQUITO, comprised of Spirit AeroSystems Belfast, Northrop Grumman and Intrepid Minds, who won the government contract back in January, is working on taking...
The World’s Largest Eco-Friendly Car Carrier Soon to Set Sail
28 Apr 2021, 12:09 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / From bikes to motorcycles and from cars to trucks, all types of vehicles are going electric. But what about the vessels that carry and distribute them all over the world? Well, it looks like they are also beginning to transition to environmentally-...
Flightlab Helicopter to Perform Tests for Airbus Autonomous Flight Technology
27 Apr 2021, 13:20 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Airbus is taking an important step towards autonomous helicopter flights, by launching the Vertex project, through which several autonomous features will be added and tested on their Flightlab helicopter. The aircraft manufacturer officially int...
Destroyer USS John Finn's Drone-Guided Missile Obliterates Distant Target
27 Apr 2021, 13:02 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A successful missile launch concluded the week-long U.S. Navy exercise on the coast of San Diego, which demonstrated the coordinating capabilities of drones and various types of military weapon systems. The final demonstration in the Unmanned I...
The Corvette National Museum Plans to Add a Private Lounge and a Sensory Room
27 Apr 2021, 08:19 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / All great things with a rich tradition should have a dedicated museum and it’s no surprise that the Corvette National Museum has been around since 1994. A true heaven for all things Corvette, the Museum is now announcing its biggest expansion...
Husqvarna Ready to Conquer the Electric Motorcycle World With E-Pilen Concept
27 Apr 2021, 07:23 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Just as more car manufacturers are switching over to electric vehicles, well-known motorbike companies are also extending their line-up to include e-motorcycles. This year, we are definitely seeing a lot of innovative electric motorbikes being rele...
CFMOTO Introduces a New ATV Just in Time for Summer Off-Road Adventures
26 Apr 2021, 18:02 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Known for their ATVs, SSVs and motorcycles, CFMOTO is a Chinese company with quite a bit of longevity. And, though we can’t vouch for their performance or durability, the ATVs in the brand’s portfolio look like an interesting option for...
This Portable Weapon System Can Take Down Groups of Drones With Microwave Energy
26 Apr 2021, 11:52 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A swarm of deadly drones getting closer and closer looks like a scene from a sci-fi movie, but it could become a reality sooner than we might think. The military is already working on countermeasures for electronic weapon systems, but there’s...
Navy’s New USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee Destroyer Has a Story to Tell
26 Apr 2021, 09:35 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A new guided-missile destroyer was officially added to the U.S. Navy’s fleet on Saturday. Just as lethal as the others in its class, the USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee honors one of the most important women in America’s military history. ...
Michelin’s 100 Percent Sustainable Tires Are About to Transform the Car Industry
26 Apr 2021, 08:14 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / When one of the world’s biggest tire manufacturers and an innovative bio-industrial solutions provider work together, only good things can happen. A sustainable future from the automotive perspective is not just about zero emissions, but also...
Zwift App to Host Cycling Events for Olympic Virtual Series’ First Edition
25 Apr 2021, 18:10 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / You definitely know the world has changed when there’s an Olympic Virtual Series event coming up with a virtual training app being one of the hosts. Yet, it looks like one of the best ways to bring back a sense of community, while also keepin...
Fully-Electric Off-Road Patagonia Motorcycle Is Here to Ride On the Wild Side
25 Apr 2021, 18:06 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / We’re now pretty much accustomed to all sorts of electric 2-wheel means of transportation in urban environments and that’s a significant evolution. But what’s really exciting is the thought of more and more electric off-road optio...