Cristina Mircea
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She nailed her motorcycle license test shaming all the males in her class with her highest score in the written exam and the best time obtained during the skills test.
Writing has been her livelihood for more than ten years now, and there’s no topic she doesn’t dare tackling, from IT solutions to outdoor equipment, electronics, and now the automotive industry.
When she’s not typing, she also loves riding non-motorized two-wheelers, going on hikes with her dog, and rocking her electric guitars.
Volatus, Cleared for Takeoff in Canada. It Can Fly Its Drones in Six Locations
17 Jun 2021, 12:49 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Volatus Aerospace has been granted access to fly its remotely piloted aircraft systems in Canada. The company will conduct various missions across the country. The Canadian unmanned aerial solution provider recently received a Special Flight Ope...
This Pocket-Size Multi-Tool Kit Is Everything You'll Ever Need for Bike Repairs
17 Jun 2021, 08:49 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The team from Ganvas has come up with the ultimate EDC (everyday carry) kit for your bike, and you can also use it for so much more. The Talos BikePal does it all, from changing your bike’s tires to opening bottles and even fixing furniture. ...
Spot the Robot Dog Is One Year Old and Has Accomplished so Much Already
17 Jun 2021, 08:12 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Robots come in many forms nowadays, but few of them manage to stir any emotions in you, as there’s a lack of human-ness in most of these machines. Spot the robot dog has no human traits either to be fair, but they did give it the shape of &ld...
Here's the World's First Diesel Truck, a Five-Tonner Introduced in 1923
16 Jun 2021, 16:17 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / A history lesson never hurt anyone, so here’s one from Daimler. The German automotive corporation shares with the world the release date of the first-ever diesel trucks. It turns out the year 1923 was an important one for both Benz & C...
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster Wooden Replica Fills You With Nostalgia
16 Jun 2021, 15:07 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Motorheads know what goes into a picture-perfect set of wheels, when every single detail is flawlessly designed and executed, and you can feel the invested passion just by gazing at the car. It’s pure art, really, and so is this wooden replic...
Crazy Small Wind Turbine Fits in Your Backpack, Charges All Handheld Electronics
16 Jun 2021, 14:39 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Solar chargers and power banks alone just don’t cut it anymore, with our existence relying on so many energy-guzzling gadgets. We need all the power we can get to constantly feed these insatiable machines, so maybe it’s time to take a c...
Next-Generation Cycling Computer Is Smarter, Looks Better Than Most Competitors
16 Jun 2021, 12:32 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The new cycling computer from Beeline looks way cooler than your average navigating devices and it is smarter, too. It has a clean display and it shows you the best routes based on feedback from other cyclists. The device is called Velo 2, and i...
Fulgura I Promises to Break the World Record for the Fastest Electric Boat
16 Jun 2021, 09:31 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Canadian engine manufacturer Vision Marine makes some of the most powerful electric outboard engines in the world and now wants to use them on what could be the fastest electric boat on the planet. According to a recent announcement, Vision Mari...
TriFan 600 Promises to Be the Fastest and Longest-Range Hybrid-Electric VTOL
16 Jun 2021, 07:50 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The fastest and longest-range hybrid-electric VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) is scheduled for mass production by the end of 2024, and it boasts some impressive figures. Even though there are a lot of hindrances that have stopped us from fl...
General Motors and Wabtec Will Develop Electric Locomotives Together
15 Jun 2021, 16:10 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / General Motors and rail equipment provider Wabtec Corporation recently announced a partnership to develop and commercialize electric locomotives. The collaboration aims to use GM’s Ultium battery technology and Hydrotec hydrogen fuel cell ...
Another Mars Mission on the Horizon, Rocket Lab Will Design the Spacecraft
15 Jun 2021, 15:24 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Mars starts to feel like a second home already, with the plethora of space missions planned to explore the Red Planet’s environment. Two more spacecraft are scheduled to fly to Mars in 2024 and they will be designed by Rocket Lab. U.S. aer...
Jacob & Co Releases a $200,000 Table Version Of Its Iconic Astronomia Timepiece
15 Jun 2021, 14:14 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Jacob & Co is not your average watch retailer. The Manhattan-based company sells some of the most luxurious timepieces in the world. Its signature watch styles go as high as $1 million apiece, as is the case with the Astronomia Clarity Spider T...
Feel the Power of The Prancing Horse on Your Feet With Ferrari's New Sneakers
15 Jun 2021, 12:53 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The iconic Ferrari SF90 Stradale is what inspired Puma and Ferrari to come up with a new striking sneaker, showing off the prancing horse. The shoe is now available for purchase. Sports cars and fashion can blend perfectly, as proved by the new...
Take a Virtual Test of the Volkswagen ID.4 Using Your Pinterest App
15 Jun 2021, 09:05 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Pinterest users can now get a taste of the Volkswagen ID.4 electric vehicle by virtually testing it through the social media platform. Volkswagen U.S. recently launched an ID.4 test drive experience that is free of charge for Pinterest users and...
Reinvent Your Seaside Vacations With the Warm, Cozy Beachy Trailer
15 Jun 2021, 07:49 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / A clean, cozy, small but equipped trailer for laid-back vacations at the beach. That’s what the German motorhome manufacturer Hobby had in mind when it created the Beachy. The trailer inspires warmth and relaxation from the first glimpse. ...
Ernie, Bert, Kermit, and Scooter Are Amazon’s New Autonomous Helpers
14 Jun 2021, 16:07 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Amazon has its hands full and is looking for new ways to improve the workflow and make its employees’ jobs easier and safer. The global giant is now testing robots to carry out various tasks through its warehouses. The autonomous vehicles alr...
This Cleaning Drone Gets Skyscrapers Sparkling Clean, Operates at Over 1,000 Ft.
14 Jun 2021, 14:49 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Cleaning windows. Another tedious chore, and the bigger the building, the more tedious the chore. Unless you have one of these bad boys, a heavy-lift drone for high-altitude cleaning services. The drone in the video was developed by Aerones, a L...
One of the Rarest Motorbike Helmets, Up for Grabs. Only 50 Were Ever Made
14 Jun 2021, 13:44 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Only 50 pieces were ever produced, and now, nine of them will be given away randomly, as a contest prize. We are talking about an exclusive motorbike helmet made by Hedon Helmets, one of the most luxurious and expensive helmet brands out there. ...
The Quad 8 Tethered Drone Endures with 108 Hours of Proved Continuous Flight
14 Jun 2021, 09:55 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Tethered drone manufacturer Zenith AeroTech tested its Quad 8 multi-rotor TAV (tethered aerial vehicle) and turns out it is a long-endurance vehicle able to fly continuously for 108 hours. Tethered aerial vehicles have superior air endurance tha...
The "Starfield" Game Trailer Looks Like a Sci-Fi Movie I'd Definitely Watch
14 Jun 2021, 08:58 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / American video game developer Bethesda Game Studios just released the official teaser/trailer for its Starfield game and I think it would’ve made a great sci-fi movie. The Xbox and PC-compatible game will be released the next fall, but it wil...