Drones have garnered a lot of negative attention due to their destructive capabilities and application, which were highlighted recently in John Oliver’s powerful piece on predator drones. Drones, however, also have the potential to revolutionize transportation, mail delivery, emergency health care, disaster relief.
Dutch student Alec Momont focused his Masters thesis research project on using drones for good. More specifically, he developed the Ambulance Drone that could deliver automated defibrillation to any patient in a 12 square kilometers (7.5 square miles) area within 1 minute, increasing survival rates to 80%.
The Ambulance Drone has a special type of frame that can carry essential supplies for life support that even a lay-person can use. In addition, the drone has communication capabilities that allow 112 operators to instruct first responders on how to deliver better first care. Currently, successful automated defibrillator usage by regular people is at 20%, but with personalized instructions it could be increased to 90%.
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- Russian drones attack emergency workers in Kherson suburb: two injured – videoon April 25, 2024 at 7:21 am
Emergency workers came under a repeated attack by Russian drones on the outskirts of the city of Kherson on the afternoon of 25 April, leaving one emergency worker and a resident injured. Source: ...
- Cheap imported drones fuel a surge of deaths in Africaon April 24, 2024 at 5:00 pm
In the town of Wegel Tena, in the Amhara region, five people were killed when a drone hit an ambulance last November. Since then, drones have continued to buzz in the skies over the town. “They cause ...
- Drone program for medical supplies to make national debut in Lakewood Ranchon April 23, 2024 at 10:45 am
Through a partnership with Tampa General Hospital, Manatee County EMS will use drones to more quickly aid people suffering from a heart attack or a drug overdose.
- Sheriff: Drones can help 'change the atmosphere' when it comes to cardiac arrest responseon April 23, 2024 at 3:00 am
Now with the help of an AED carrying drone from the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, help could reach a patient faster than a response from EMS and first responders.
- US and Britain announce new Iran sanctions after missile and drone strike on Israelon April 18, 2024 at 2:02 pm
The United States on Thursday announced new sanctions on Iran targeting its unarmed aerial vehicle production after its missile and drone strike on Israel last weekend.
- Hezbollah launches missiles and drones at northern Israel, wounding 14 Israeli soldierson April 17, 2024 at 11:12 am
Lebanon's Hezbollah said on Wednesday it launched missiles and drones at a military facility in northern Israel in retaliation for Israeli strikes that killed Hezbollah members, an incident that the ...
- War on Gaza: Israeli drones lure Palestinians with crying children recordings then shoot themon April 17, 2024 at 7:36 am
Locals report Israeli quadcopters drawing people out of their houses by playing sounds of women and children in distress ...
- News Round-Up: Drones in Healthcareon April 15, 2024 at 6:05 am
Uncrewed aerial vehicles have added speed, safety, and cost-effectiveness to a variety of healthcare operations around the world. For example, companies like Zipline, Skyports, Wingcopter, and Swoop A ...
- Iran launches hundreds of missiles, drones in first direct attack on Israelon April 14, 2024 at 3:19 am
Israel says, with help from US, UK and other forces, it intercepted majority of 300 drones, missiles launched by Iran.
- Iran launches missiles and drones at Israel, its first-ever direct attack on Israeli territoryon April 13, 2024 at 2:21 pm
Israel’s military said sirens would sound in any threatened areas and that its defences were poised to deal with them. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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