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NHS using drones to deliver coronavirus kit between hospitals – The Guardian

Trials in Essex using GPS-enabled remote-controlled aircraft to carry blood tests and PPE

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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.
The remote-controlled drone, which will be piloted by an ex-military fast jet or helicopter instructor, will initially fly between Essexs Broomfield hospital, Basildon hospital and the Pathology First la…

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