In September, DroneLife reported on the world’s first BVLOS medical delivery in Ireland. Researchers at NUI Galway partnered with German drone startup Wingcopter to transport prescription medication and blood samples for diabetes patients. This week, the research team released more details about the project in an ENDO 2020 abstract to be published in the Journal of the … [Read more...] about Medical Drone Delivery Success in Ireland
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Research Says Small Drone Market in U.S. Worth 22.55 Billion by 2026: but Which Region Will Grow the Fastest?
The market for small drones is projected to reach $22.55 billion by the end of 2026, according to a report recently released by Fortune Business Insights. In a paid analysis study titled "Small Drones Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, by Type (Fixed-Wing, Rotary-Wing, and Hybrid/Transitional), By Power Source (Lithium-ion cells, Hybrid Fuel cells, and Solar cells), … [Read more...] about Research Says Small Drone Market in U.S. Worth 22.55 Billion by 2026: but Which Region Will Grow the Fastest?
China is Using Technology to Battle the Coronavirus – in Some Ways that Won’t Fly in the U.S.
The new strain of coronavirus is our current natural disaster, and drones and other new technology are being used to respond. As Covid-19's first site of attack, China has led the battle against the Coronavirus, and it has turned to technology as a tool to help stop the spread of the disease. Currently, technology is being used to help identify those with a fever in an … [Read more...] about China is Using Technology to Battle the Coronavirus – in Some Ways that Won’t Fly in the U.S.
“The Window of Opportunity is Narrowing”: Drones And Other UAV’s Are Being Used to Fight Coronavirus in China
The country of China is deploying drones and unmanned robots to disinfect hospitals and public space, enforce quarantine restrictions and deliver medicines in their efforts to stem the tide of this growing epidemic, as the world braces for what is edging toward a global pandemic there is some lessons to be learned from China as to how they are using drone and related … [Read more...] about “The Window of Opportunity is Narrowing”: Drones And Other UAV’s Are Being Used to Fight Coronavirus in China
Drones May Someday Deliver Genetic Tests to Save Kids’ Lives
One of America’s largest accountancy-auditing companies is helping a San Diego research hospital potentially save the lives of children via drone technology. Deloitte and Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine are teaming up to explore drone delivery for medical samples from the hospital to the lab for genomic testing. When minutes count, an aerial delivery … [Read more...] about Drones May Someday Deliver Genetic Tests to Save Kids’ Lives
