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%.
The Latest on: Ambulance Drone
[google_news title=”” keyword=”Ambulance Drone” num_posts=”10″ blurb_length=”0″ show_thumb=”left”]
via Google News
The Latest on: Ambulance Drone
- Karnataka Lok Sabha elections 2024 Updates | Total voter turnout at 69.23%on April 26, 2024 at 5:10 am
A total of 30,602 polling booths, including 25 auxiliary booths, have been set up ahead of polling in Karnataka ...
- 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.
- Middle East – live: Iran says Israel drones ‘like children’s toy’ as Iraq investigates military base explosionon April 20, 2024 at 5:00 pm
“They were more like toys that our children play with – not drones,” he added ... taxiway after Iranian attack on Israel's Nevatim air base (AP) A Palestinian ambulance driver was killed during the ...
- Legal Lens: Insurance companies using drones to monitor customer propertieson April 17, 2024 at 11:03 am
Some insurance companies are using drone technology to keep tabs on insured property. Brown & Crouppen attorney Andrea McNairy takes a closer look at how insurance companies are using drones and 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 ...
- 14 troops, 4 civilians wounded in Hezbollah drone attack on northern border townon April 17, 2024 at 4:56 am
One victim listed in critical condition, another four seriously hurt; footage shows projectile slamming into community center in Arab al-Aramshe The post 14 troops, 4 civilians wounded in Hezbollah ...
- 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 6:41 am
Israel says, with help from US, UK and other forces, it intercepted majority of 300 drones, missiles launched by Iran.
via Bing News