A Windracers ULTRA operated by the Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration carried chilled human blood samples on an 8-hour, 47-minute round trip from Nenana, testing whether long-range drones can move biological samples without degrading them. Alaska's drone research program completed a 1,000-kilometer (621-mile) test flight carrying human blood samples for … [Read more...] about Alaska Drone Program Flies Blood Samples 1,000 Kilometers for Olympic Anti-Doping Agency
Medical Delivery
Va. County Takes Part in Study on Delivering AEDs to Patients
A middle-aged man unexpectedly collapses at his home in James City County, Virginia. His family members call the 911 emergency dispatch, reporting the situation and describing his symptom. The dispatcher recognizes that the emergency could involve a sudden cardiac arrest and not only sends first responders to the scene, but also a drone carrying an automated external … [Read more...] about Va. County Takes Part in Study on Delivering AEDs to Patients
Air India, SkyDrive and Suzuki Partner for Medical Air Logistics Study
The three companies will study last-mile emergency medical logistics using SkyDrive's eVTOL aircraft to bypass severe urban congestion in India. Air India, SkyDrive Inc. and Suzuki Motor Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding on eVTOL medical air logistics in India. The three companies announced the MoU on July 31, 2026. India's major cities face severe traffic … [Read more...] about Air India, SkyDrive and Suzuki Partner for Medical Air Logistics Study
NASA, UNOS and LifeNet Complete Successful BVLOS Drone Flights Carrying Human Kidneys
Study Examines Potential Role of Drones in Future Transplant Logistics All images, courtesy NASA. A new research collaboration between the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), NASA Langley Research Center, and LifeNet Health has demonstrated the successful transportation of human kidneys by drone beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), marking a significant step in exploring … [Read more...] about NASA, UNOS and LifeNet Complete Successful BVLOS Drone Flights Carrying Human Kidneys
Sweden’s Everdrone Opens Borås Base for Defibrillator Drone Deliveries
Sweden's Västra Götaland Region adds a fourth E3 base, extending Everdrone's autonomous AED network to roughly 300,000 residents. The Västra Götaland Region (VGR) is strengthening emergency healthcare in Borås with a new Everdrone medical drone base. The drone dispatches in response to emergency calls and delivers a defibrillator while ambulances are still en route. Officials … [Read more...] about Sweden’s Everdrone Opens Borås Base for Defibrillator Drone Deliveries
