Whilst many NAMs may be focused on Amazon’s latest trial of same-day drone drop-offs in Cambridge, a more useful application might be where speed of reaction can mean a difference between life and a death. Alec Momont at The Netherlands’ Delft University of Technology has unveiled an ambulance drone that can fly up to 100 km/hr to deliver a defibrillator to a patient in mere minutes…
The ambulance drone is a hexacopter painted in yellow. It can be dispatched to a location within 12 sq. km in about a minute. Upon landing, anyone able to help the victim will be talked through using the attached defibrillator by an operator. The drone has an on-board camera which allows the operator to talk to the victim and provide instructions to whomever is on the ground – essentially serving as a remote paramedic...
Given the $19k price-tag, and the stretched budgets of the emergency services, perhaps there is scope for some collaborative efforts by suppliers living within 12 sq. km of Cheshunt?
See a video that shows what the ambulance drone does - and how the project came to fruition - here
Hat-tip to Francisco and Rui for the pointer
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