New training program helps medical personnel deliver critical supplies faster while reducing risk to soldiers The U.S. Army's 44th Medical Brigade is expanding its use of drones to support battlefield medical operations, highlighting a growing military focus on unmanned systems for logistics and sustainment. According to a recent announcement from the XVIII Airborne Corps, … [Read more...] about Army Medical Brigade Expands Drone Use for Battlefield Resupply
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NYC Tests Cargo Drones to Cut Traffic and Speed Medical Deliveries
Port Authority Launches Yearlong Cargo Drone Trial Over East River. Skyports partnership aims to test middle-mile delivery, reduce congestion, and support medical logistics in New York City The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will begin a yearlong cargo drone trial on April 27, testing scheduled flights between lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Marine Terminal. The … [Read more...] about NYC Tests Cargo Drones to Cut Traffic and Speed Medical Deliveries
UNOS and NASA Partner to Study Drone Organ Transport
UNOS and NASA launch a joint study to examine how UAV flights affect organ viability and how drones could improve transplant logistics nationwide. The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and NASA have announced a new research partnership. The two organizations signed the agreement at UNOS' Richmond, Virginia headquarters. The study examines how drone technology could make … [Read more...] about UNOS and NASA Partner to Study Drone Organ Transport
Dublin Hospitals Test High-Speed Drone Delivery With Manna
A new simulation in Dublin highlights how medical drone delivery could reshape inter-hospital transport of critical supplies in Ireland. Rotunda Hospital led the clinical design, while Manna Air Delivery supplied software and drones built in Ireland for the trial flight scenario. The partners simulated a drone route from Rotunda Hospital to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown. … [Read more...] about Dublin Hospitals Test High-Speed Drone Delivery With Manna
Duke Researchers Deploy Drones for AED Delivery in Cardiac Arrest Study
Duke University researchers have launched a clinical trial in Forsyth County, North Carolina, deploying drones to deliver automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to cardiac arrest patients, marking a first for the United States. The study aims to reduce critical response times that can mean the difference between life and death. How Drone AED Delivery Works When a 911 call … [Read more...] about Duke Researchers Deploy Drones for AED Delivery in Cardiac Arrest Study
