NUIG researchers use drone technology to deliver medication to Aran Islands

The 18km test flight, from Connemara Airport to the airstrip on Inis Mór, took around 15 minutes to complete.

Mon, 16 Sep, 2019 - 15:08

Dan Buckley

Researchers at NUI Galway have made aviation history by using drone technology to deliver diabetes medication to the Aran Islands and collect a patient's blood sample from there.

The 18km test flight, from Connemara Airport to the airstrip on Inis Mór, took around 15 minutes to complete.

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Courts Health Place: Aran Islands Place: Connemara Airport Place: Inis Mór Person: Derek O’Keeffe Organisation: NUIG Organisation: NUI Galway Organisation: Irish Aviation Authority Organisation: Galway University Hospitals Organisation: Vodafone Ireland

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