NHS using drones to deliver coronavirus kit between hospitals
by Aaron Walawalkar from Technology | The Guardian on (#596V5)
Trials in Essex using GPS-enabled remote-controlled aircraft to carry blood tests and PPE
An NHS drone is being used to courier Covid-19 samples, blood tests and personal protective equipment between hospitals in England.
It is hoped that the trials, backed by a 1.3m grant from the UK Space Agency, can establish a network of air corridors for electric drones to navigate using GPS.
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