Urgent blood samples are now being transported by electric drones in a medical delivery service which aims to improve
Apian and Wing have previously partnered on medical drone delivery in Dublin, Ireland, and Apian has trialled medical drone deliveries in rural areas of the UK.
The six-month trial could serve as the foundation of a healthcare drone distribution network for the NHS across London.
Alexander Trewby, CEO and Co-Founder of Apian, said: “Cities like London face a unique challenge: built vertically but relying on 2D roads, they’re choked by polluting congestion.
“Apian’s ambition is to create an autonomous delivery network operating at NHS scale, moving physical items as productively as the internet moves information.
“Kudos to Guy’s and St Thomas’ and the Civil Aviation Authority for leading the way.
“If we can pioneer drone delivery here, we can do it anywhere!”
Professor Dominic Harrington, Chief Scientific Officer, Synnovis, added: “Tens of thousands of essential patient samples are analysed by pathology laboratories across London each week.
“Reducing the time it takes to transport these samples means results are available more quickly to inform best possible patient care.
“We’re excited to be working with Apian on this pioneering project and look forward to seeing where this can go next.”
