In a collaborative effort, Google’s Wing and medical drone logistics firm Apian are establishing a medical drone delivery service in Ireland, while simultaneously exploring opportunities in the UK. Drones offer new opportunities for delivering crucial medical and pharmaceutical items to patients and hospitals. Wing and Apian have teamed up to introduce a medical drone delivery program in Ireland, beginning with healthcare institutions and caregivers in Dublin later this year.

Wing and Apian will work alongside healthcare and pharmacy partners to forge an expedited medical delivery network in the southern region of Dublin. This network, underpinned by Wing’s aircraft and automation technology, hopes to improve the patient experience while alleviating traffic congestion and emissions within the local community.

Wing’s advanced fleet of automated delivery drones is well-suited for a diverse range of healthcare applications. The technology has been designed to ensure the fast…

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Source: dronelife.com