Unmanned drones to slash NHS delivery times to one-fifth of road 'n' rail transport

Unmanned drones to slash NHS delivery times to one-fifth of road 'n' rail transport

Remote-control drones are to be used to deliver coronavirus testing kits to a remote Scottish hospital – and they're being flown outside of the operators' direct line of sight.


Backed by the local NHS trust, drone firm Skyports will fly drones between the Isle of Mull and Oban, the closest town on the Scottish mainland.


"Our trial in Argyll and Bute provides an important short-term response to the current pandemic and lays the foundations from which to grow a permanent drone delivery operation across a network of healthcare facilities around the country," said Skyports chief exec Duncan Walker.


His company will fly unmanned delivery drones made by German company Wingcopter. The craft will fly the 17km (10.5 miles) between Lorn and Isles hospital in Oban and Iona Community Hospital in Craignure. A lengthy journey by road and ferry, Skyports reckons it will take just 15 minutes by ..

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