The Solution of Drones in Medical Emergency

2022-05-24/ By Admin

Medical drones demand background

Compared with the complexity of the logistics network system, the transportation route of medical supplies is relatively simple, and the error rate of using drones is lower, which is also the reason for the development of medical drones.

For the medical industry, the most critical point is that first aid generally has strict time requirements. Once there is a shortage of medicines, drones can maximize the time for treatment and save the lives of patients as much as possible.

In the case of insufficient resources, inconvenient transportation, and time emergencies, drones can be used to deliver first-aid supplies, equipment, blood samples, and vaccines. UAVs also play an important role in emergency medical support for special large-scale events.

Introduction of medical drone application cases

Case 1:Wuhan anti-epidemic drones support transportation

Since the prevention and control of the new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic, related industries have faced great challenges. SF UAV provides a complete solution for small-batch, multi-batch, "point-to-point" medical and civilian material logistics and transportation.

From the response to the official launch of the epidemic prevention mission in Wuhan, the deployment was completed within 24 hours. SF’s drones have accumulated more than 730 hours of flight mileage of about 22,000 kilometers and transported more than 20 tons of materials, alleviating the pressure on material transportation guarantees in areas with severe epidemics.

Case 2:Shenzhen Luohu Hospital testing samples are transported by drone

In August 2021, Luohu Hospital and SF Express reached a cooperation to open up a fast air transportation channel for testing samples. The two parties jointly implemented a normalized smart medical comprehensive solution based on drone logistics. Drones can transport various samples such as blood tests, nucleic acid tests, and urine tests, as well as various materials such as medicines and tools.

Medical drones are not restricted by terrain and traffic, and can be flexibly deployed 7*24 hours a day, which can greatly improve timeliness and ensure sample activity. The drone also has the characteristics of non-contact distribution, which meets the safe transportation requirements of various clinical samples.

Especially during the epidemic, nucleic acid detection drones can effectively speed up the transportation, help epidemic prevention and control, and reduce the risk of transmission. At present, SF Express has opened three direct routes to the inspection center from Luohu Hospital, Maternal and Child Health Hospital, and Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, providing the Luohu Hospital Group with normalized transportation services for inspection samples.

Case 3:Qingdao Jinyu Medical Testing Sample UAV Transportation

In November 2021, Guangzhou Jinyu Medical will cooperate with SF Express UAV. The two parties work together to normalize a comprehensive smart medical solution. Drones can transport various samples such as blood tests, nucleic acid tests, and urine tests, as well as various materials such as medicines and tools.

The drone is not restricted by terrain and traffic, and can be flexibly deployed 7*24 hours a day, which can greatly improve the timeliness and ensure the sample activity. UAVs also have the characteristics of non-contact distribution, which can meet the safe transportation requirements of various clinical samples.

The drone took off from the East Campus of Qingdao Municipal Hospital and flew to the Xuzhou Road Campus of Qingdao Municipal Hospital at a top speed of 50km/h. Usually, it takes up to 45 minutes for vehicle transportation, but after delivery by drone, it only takes an average of 6 minutes.

There is no manual contact during the transportation of drones, which realizes centralized monitoring and resource sharing of samples between multiple hospitals. This not only greatly shortens the time for test reports and clinical diagnosis, but also reduces the cost of medical treatment for patients.

Introduction to the characteristics of Medical drones solutions

The medical drone solution mainly uses ARK40 and Manta Ray 40 drones, which have the characteristics of very large load capacity and very long battery life, which can meet the application scenarios of logistics transportation in cities and remote mountainous areas.

ARK40 UAV adopts an octa-rotor layout, can transport up to 10KG items, and the average speed is as high as 50KM/H. It has a multi-redundant navigation system, flight control system, power system and power system, and is equipped with an emergency landing system with high reliability and safety.

In addition, the aerodynamically optimized propeller makes it have higher flight efficiency, and through the onboard visual positioning system, it can also complete the precise landing. The Ark UAV is suitable for short- and medium-distance terminal distribution business, and the large-volume warehouse of more than 60 liters enables this model to meet the needs of more transportation tasks.

The Manta Ray 40 UAV is a multi-rotor and fixed-wing hybrid UAV. It combines the two advantages of multi-rotor independent runway takeoff and landing and fixed-wing high-efficiency cruise flight, and is suitable for more business scenarios. The unique wing body incorporates an aerodynamic shape, further enhancing its endurance and extending its flight range. It has a battery life of up to 75 minutes and a maximum range of up to 100km.

In addition, the redundant features of power and control mechanism make it more reliable. Manta Ray 40 is suitable for mid-to-long-distance terminal distribution business, and can serve various scenarios such as remote mountainous areas, plateaus, hills, islands and lakes. Efficient aerodynamic shape Excellent flight efficiency Power redundancy Safe and reliable.