Draganfly completes hospital drone delivery proof-of-concept flights

Draganfly Inc. last week announced it completed initial flights as part of a proof-of-concept, research-and-development drone delivery project for Mass General Brigham (MGB) Home Hospital. This initial phase involved collaborating with MGB and regulators to evaluate and map potential routes. It also completed test flights that included takeoff and landing within hospital infrastructure. These test flights did not contribute to care delivery. 

This initiative aims to demonstrate how drone deliveries could ensure timely access to critical medical supplies or laboratory samples. This results in minimized traditional logistical delays. Phase One of the project focuses on the greater Boston metropolitan area to identify how Draganfly’s proprietary drone technology addresses healthcare logistics challenges. In particular, the company hopes to reduce delays caused by traffic congestion and outdated delivery methods.

“This is a first step toward our vision of someday delivering high-quality healthcare directly to patients’ homes in a more timely and cost-effective manner,” said Dr. David Levine, MD, MPH, MA, Clinical Director of Research & Development at Mass General Brigham Healthcare at Home.

Draganfly Inc. is a creator of drone solutions, software, and AI systems. With over 24 years of experience, the company’s drones work in the public safety, agriculture, industrial inspections, security, mapping, and surveying markets. In November, the company closed its previously announced offering of 1,600,000 common shares of the company. It sold each unit at an offering price of $2.35, for gross proceeds of $3.76 million. 

Draganfly hopes to enter a growing market

The medical drone delivery market is a quickly growing segment for drone providers. Drones may deliver things like medical products, supplies, equipment, and medications to healthcare facilities, remote areas, and individuals in need. Drones can rapidly deliver these essential products in emergencies, or to support peak demand. 

According to Global Market Insights, the medical drone delivery services market size was valued at around USD 245.4 million in 2023. It is expected to grow at a CAGR of 22.3% from 2024 to 2032 where it will reach $1.9 billion. Other big players in this market include General Dynamics, Red Cat Holdings, Inc., Ondas Holding Inc., and Unusual Machines, Inc. 

“We are thrilled to see the progress of our drone delivery services with Mass General Brigham. Draganfly’s hope is to establish a transformation in how healthcare providers manage logistics, enabling faster, more reliable delivery of essential supplies that directly benefits patients and care providers alike,” said Cameron Chell, the CEO of Draganfly.

In addition to healthcare delivery, Draganfly also offers drone services for aerial inspections, surveying and terrain mapping, and emergency and disaster response. These services are for customers who could benefit from drone services but don’t have the resources or expertise to fly them. Additionally, Draganfly sells its drones and offers payload and sensor accessories.

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