Scotland’s first national medical drone network could be a step closer following a pioneering project aiming to revolutionise healthcare logistics.
UK-ARC member – The University of Strathclyde is part of a 16 member consortium, and the innovative project builds on years of research developed in the Aerospace Centre of Excellence at the University of Strathclyde. An expert team, led by Dr Marco Fossati, also developed a digital simulator to support the modelling of delivery networks nationally.
As part of Project CAELUS, live flight trials were conducted across Scotland in 2024 using drones to rapidly transport medical supplies and diagnostic samples between mainland hospitals and remote or rural locations.
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