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.
Rolls-Royce Delivers the 1,000th Engine for the Record-Breaking Gulfstream G650 Jets
27 Sep 2022, 05:26 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Just a few days ago, Rolls-Royce was announcing that its new Pearl 700 engine, which powers Gulfstream’s newest ultra-long range business jets, obtained the EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) certification. Shortly after that, it re...
America’s Cup Racing Veteran Launches a Game-Changing High-Speed Electric Ferry
27 Sep 2022, 04:28 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Green passenger ferries are starting to pop up all over Europe, claiming to be just as efficient but much better for the environment than conventional diesel-powered vessels. If this trend continues, standard ferries for public transportation might...
World’s Fastest Nanorobot Is French, Just Set a New World Record for Object Manipulation
27 Sep 2022, 03:36 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / One of the most exciting new developments comes from France – MiGriBot (Miniaturized Gripper Robot) is the name of a tiny robot that can perform high-precision tasks really fast. Robots giving a helping hand in various manufacturing facili...
Kazakh Billionaire’s Secretive New Superyacht Worth $200M Is a Rare Sight
27 Sep 2022, 02:36 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / They might flaunt their imposing profiles at the most prestigious shows, but some of the world’s most secretive private superyachts generally stay away from the spotlight. The mammoth Avantage is one of them, keeping its luxury interior away ...
Step Inside the Surya, a Gorgeous $55K Tiny Home Built by a Young Family
27 Sep 2022, 01:52 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / One of the most surprising aspects related to contemporary housing is that more and more dwellings can be delivered to one’s doorstep. That’s one of the advantages of tiny homes on wheels – get them delivered to you and then custo...
Off-Grid Tiny Home in New Zealand Is Totally Unique, Comes With a Polaris Ranger ATV
27 Sep 2022, 01:09 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / One of the most unique glamping spots is hidden in Northland, New Zealand, among native bush and a few acres of farmland. It’s totally off-grid, eco-conscious, and even off-road, which is why it includes a Polaris Ranger ATV for private use. ...
$2.2 Million Luxury Estate Is Meant to Be a Sailing Yacht Owner’s Dream Home
26 Sep 2022, 05:27 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The owner of several precious cars would obviously want a home with a fancy garage to accommodate them. The same goes for millionaires who are more inclined towards water fun. This luxury property in Sarasota, Florida, doesn’t just feel like ...
Tech Investor’s New Superyacht Is an Incredibly Sophisticated Italian Masterpiece
26 Sep 2022, 04:33 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / As elegant as an ultra-luxurious mansion and boasting a unique design that’s worthy of an acclaimed builder such as Benetti, Artisan is one of the most remarkable superyachts that can be chartered. Connoisseurs say that Benetti is the best...
Norway Inaugurates the Game-Changing Medstraum, World’s First Electric Fast Ferry
26 Sep 2022, 03:45 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Last year, an ambitious project in Norway aimed at launching zero-emission ferry operations using an innovative vessel that would be not just eco-friendly but also as efficient as standard boats. Now, the MS Medstraum is no longer just a rendering ...
Decades-Old U.S. Warship Blasted From All Sides During a Rare Live Fire Test
26 Sep 2022, 02:52 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A loyal U.S. Navy warship ended up at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean after being hit by multiple missiles launched from ships, helicopters, and aircraft at the same time. And that was just the Royal Navy’s part (the U.S. Navy launched its o...
Fresh Gooseneck Tiny House Reveals a Smart Two-Bedroom Layout With a Fireplace
26 Sep 2022, 02:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Gooseneck tiny homes have earned a solid reputation among mobile living enthusiasts for their many advantages. This brand-new model is meant to become a cozy family home, boasting a fresh-looking interior and good-quality appliances. These unusu...
Controversial Billionaire’s Former $34M Toy Is a Self-Sufficient Luxury Explorer
26 Sep 2022, 01:14 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Superyachts can have many lives throughout decades of existence. This striking superyacht with a deep blue hull isn’t two-decade-old yet, but it’s had a few owners, going from luxury expedition yacht to marine research operations. C...
Innovative Rolls-Royce Engines to Make Rail Operations Greener and Almost Silent
23 Sep 2022, 04:15 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Rolls-Royce has been testing not just one but multiple rail engine versions that are meant to operate with alternative fuels, more specifically HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil). Three of them have just been released, with two more coming soon. H...
1920 Classic Yacht Previously Owned by a Royalty Is a $2 Million Piece of History
23 Sep 2022, 03:20 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / There’s something for everybody on the yacht market, and this wooden beauty could be the perfect choice for an owner with a gentleman’s soul and a taste for history. Being able to cruise on a vessel that came to life a century ago witho...
Wing 100 to Break Sailing Boundaries as the Behemoth of Green Luxury Superyachts
23 Sep 2022, 02:27 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Most sailing superyachts today are backed by a conventional diesel engine, but is it possible to blend the highest luxury with purely green sailing? Royal Huisman believes so, and its latest concept is announced as a real game-changer. Royal Hui...
One of the Most Promising U.S. eVTOL Developers Bites the Dust Unexpectedly
23 Sep 2022, 01:41 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It’s not all sunshine and rainbows in the emerging new world of UAM (urban air mobility). While it seems like eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) manufacturers are closer than ever to launching regular operations, difficulties and ...
Beautifully-Restored 1941 Caboose Is One of the Most Unique Home on Wheels in the U.S.
23 Sep 2022, 01:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / There are plenty of train cars turned homes on wheels across the U.S. and in some European countries, but what makes this one particularly unique is the fact that it doesn’t try to mimic a conventional house, losing its original appeal. Inste...
Airbus Paving the Way for Ultra-Silent Air Taxi Operations in Latin America
22 Sep 2022, 04:27 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Around this time last year, Airbus introduced its eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) prototype, the CityAirbus NextGen. Since then, it’s taken several steps towards expanding the development of the CityAirbus. One of the latest is...
New Zealand Millionaire’s Fresh Yacht Boasts Top-Level Entertainment and Security Tech
22 Sep 2022, 03:44 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Although it isn’t talked about as much as design or performance features, the entertainment technology (and, in some cases, security tech) onboard today’s luxury yachts has reached impressive levels. After all, it’s not just about...
Rolls-Royce Engine for Gulfstream’s Newest Ultra-Long-Range Jet Gets the Green Light
22 Sep 2022, 02:55 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Gulfstream lives up to its reputation with the future service of the G700 and G800, two business jets that provide an ultra-long-range without compromising speed and passenger comfort. One of the elements responsible for this unique performance is ...