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Drones Deliver Life-Saving AEDs to Cardiac Arrest Patients

2/26/2026

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Drones are tested in North Carolina and Virginia to deliver automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to cardiac arrest patients, aiming to speed treatment.
Dr. Monique Starks of Duke University says the technology could significantly reduce time to treatment and save lives.
Dr. Joseph Ornato emphasizes the need for future research to assess effectiveness and costs, while emergency services say drones can augment traditional response systems.

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Drones are tested in North Carolina and Virginia to deliver automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to cardiac arrest patients, aiming to speed treatment.
Dr. Monique Starks of Duke University says the technology could significantly reduce time to treatment and save lives.
Dr. Joseph Ornato emphasizes the need for future research to assess effectiveness and costs, while emergency services say drones can augment traditional response systems.