Ambulance Drone

Target SDGs

Market Suggested Retail Price

$18,000.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Public Sector Agencies, NGOs

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Unknown, as product is still in prototype phase

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include Matternet M2 and Zipline.

Regions

Europe, North America

Countries

United States

Manufacturing/Building Method

Drones are built with navigation and technology on an open platform. The drones are built using 3D printed micro-structures and carbon fiber frame construction.

Intellectural Property Type

Open-source

User Provision Model

The plan is to sell directly to customers as well as medical facilities and emergency response providers.

Distributions to Date Status

None, the product is still in prototype phase.

Design Specifications

The drone is built on a standard quadcopter driven by a GPS, pilot, or a combination of both. It is designed and built with a carbon fiber frame to keep the drone lightweight and is driven using electric motors powered by a battery pack.

The drone has an embedded webcam with audio capabilities for live-stream connection to allow professionals to deliver instructions remotely.

Technical Support

Unknown

Replacement Components

Battery pack

Lifecycle

Unknown

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

The average successful AED usage by an untrained person is currently 20%, but the Ambulance Drone aims to increase successful usage to 90% by implementing personalized medical instructions and remote communication.

Vetted Performance Status

This product is still in the testing phase.

Safety

The ambulance drone is built with an embedded navigation system to avoid collision. It also features a webcam that provides a live feed to the controller as both a communication avenue and a safety precaution.

Complementary Technical Systems

Unknown

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

Unknown

Evaluation methods

Although the status of testing is unknown, the manufacturer cites successful AED usage rates, patient survival rates, and speed of delivery as evaluation criteria.

Other Information

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