Great North Ambulance Service (GNAAS), which provides emergency air response to
During the trial, Richard Browning, founderGravity Industries, which pioneered the technology, flew from the valley floor to a simulated victim site in 90 seconds. In comparison, it would take a rescuer 25 minutes to get there on foot.
Andy Mawson, director of operations for GNAAS, said,that the charity chose the test site based on call data and had little idea of how the technology would work in the real world.
“We've seen it now, and it's honestly amazing,” he said.
He also added that in the busy times due to the coronavirus pandemic, it is “important to continue pushing the boundaries” of emergency medical care and technology.
"We think this technology could allowour team is reaching some patients much faster than ever before,” emphasizes Mawson. “In many cases, this will alleviate the patient’s suffering and sometimes even save their lives.”
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