Aidem that will deliver medicine and measure health indicators would be a game-changer for remote communities without easy access to healthcare. Aidem would be able to fly long distances using a small unmanned plane, which will then drop a drone paramedic with a medical kit near the person's location. The robot paramedic will be equipped with a medical kit that would be previously assembled depending on the needs of the patient. It will also have a stethoscope, blood pressure cuff to check vital signs, a defibrillator and other medical tools. The robot will be able to take blood samples and send them to a lab for analysis. The robot will also provide the instructions on how to use the appliances and what steps to follow to take blood samples and other analyses. In addition, it will be also ****provided with means of communication to receive consultation from a medical officer, who will be able to see what is going on by looking at the live stream from the drone’s camera.
The drone paramedic can be used in various cases: from remote villages to very urgent emergencies to battle fields. For example, one of the use cases of the robot can be situations where a person got severely injured, a group of people have flu and need to make blood analysis to be prescribed a medicine, or vaccination has to be delievered. As some of the versions of the robot will be also equipped with a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) system, it will also be able to deliver automated external defibrillators to cardiac arrest victims before the medical crew arrives.
AIDEM can be used to provide medical care and basic condition assessment in various areas: remote villages or small towns, in the wilderness, in areas that suffered natural disasters or even areas affected by war.
To illustrate, we will explain how AIDEM can be used in the following situation:
A patient who lives on one of the islands of Vanuato archipelago complaint a local doctor about the permanent pain in her knee joint. The doctor called the AIDEM service and they sent a drone with necessary medicine.
Once equipped, the DP flies to the nearest place where a drone with a medical kit can be released from the lower deck of a plane. Once a specially designed spot is found, the DP plane lands using the zipline ropes. The drone is then released and the medical kit is delievered to the patient’s location that was previously indetified on a GPS. The AIDEM delievered requested medicine. With the help of the doctor or on her own the patient is checking the vital health signs, such as the blood oxygen levels, by following the instructions provided by the robot. The results are then sent to a medical center outside the remote village. The patient was also suggest to draw blood for analysis analysis, so the doctor/medical assistant of the village draw the patient’s blood and put it into a special case. The drone was then sent back. In order to return, it has to fly up and then be attached to the plane which will pick it up on its way back.
The man lives in a place with low EMS. He has a sharp pain in his heart and calls for ambulance. They send Aidem, because every minute is important and Aidem will arrive faster than ambulance.
The drone arrives on call and takes an EKG by applying a special suction cup to the heart. A couple of minutes after receiving the result, it is transmitted via the Internet to the doctor on duty. At the same time, the drone makes a blood test for tetroponin. Following the results of both, the doctor diagnoses an infarct, and the drone, in turn, provides access to thrombolytics, as one of the drugs that are put in it when called for heart pain.
Remote village Even today there are a lot of remote and hard-to-reach villages around the world, especially in developing countries. Let’s take for example, some remote village in Ukraine, where the only way to get there is a mud road. A man there suddenly feels a pain in his chest and feels unwell, he needs a medical examination as soon as possible. It would take the ambulance more than 50 minutes to get there if it is possible to get there at all, as during or after rain the mud road could be not suitable for cars. Therefore Aidem can be sent in those cases.
After receiving the location of the accident, the Aidem is equipped with the specific for this case medical equipment. Then the Aidem flies to that place and deploys the drone with all the medical equipment. The drone then flies closer up to the accident and lands 1 meter away from the casualty. After this other people around the casualty can access the medical equipment that was sent and help them. Even if those people do not posses any medical knowledge they will be guided by a medical officer talking through the drone. If the area has access to internet, the medical officer can even see the casualty and make more competent decisions.
Regions affected by war Unfortunately even now, in the 21-st century there are a lot of ongoing wars in the world, and while we try to avoid them, we also need to find ways to help those who unfortunately did get affected by war. Regions that experienced combats often have destroyed infrastructures and still dangerous areas where medical crews cannot go or need more time drive around some areas. For situations like this Aidem would be a perfect fit as it does not require any infrastructure, can work anywhere and it cannot trigger any unexploded shells on its way, therefore ensuring that the medical care will be provided to those who need it. (and because of the war there will be a lot more accidents that will require immediate help)
Somewhere in the wilderness (ex - Someone got bitten by a snake in the middle of nowhere) There are a lot of areas, which medical crews cannot easily access like mountains, fields or somewhere else in the wilderness. And very often in exactly those places people need time sensitive medical help. For example, someone got bitten by a snake and needs an anti dote as soon as possible, or someone ate poisonous berries, etc. In this case AIDEM would be a perfect fit with its fast and long-distance deliveries.