First Drone Based Healthcare-Specific Delivery Network Across The US

First Drone Based Healthcare-Specific Delivery Network Across The US

★ICELAND SUMMER 2017 Handout photo - Air Methods, the nations leading air medical service provider, announced the launch of Spright, a newly formed drone solution designed to help improve healthcare access and minimise supply challenges. Collaborating with Wingcopter, an industry-leading German drone manufacturer, Spright is creating a drone-based, healthcare-specific delivery network across the United States. Wingcopter's 65 x 198 x 152 cm (25.5 x 77.9 x 59.8 in) flagship eight-rotor drone can rise up vertically like a helicopter and then transition to fixed-wing horizontal flight once in the air. It can haul up to 6 kg (13 lb) of cargo, and can accommodate up to three packages (to a total of 5 kg/11 lb in weight) at the same time each lowered by its own winch from hovered flight. Range per charge is 75 km (46.6 miles) when hauling 5 kg, and maximum cruise speed is 144 km/h (89.5 mph).

  • Product Code
  • ILEA000800603
  • Registered date
  • 2017/7/10 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • ABACA / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • ABACA
  • Media size
  • 2560 × 1748 pixel
  • Resolution
  • 300 dpi
  • Deployment size
  • 585.27(KB)*
  • Special instruction
  • Germany, France OUT

*File size when opened in Photoshop, etc.

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