This document discusses the potential use of drones for medical applications like organ transport in India and globally. It describes how drones have been used abroad to transport organs for transplant between hospitals. The document then proposes designs for Indian multicopter and helicopter drones capable of carrying 25-40kg payloads for 100-150km ranges and endurances of 2.5-4 hours. It outlines technological requirements like obstacle avoidance, navigation without GPS, emergency landing, and supporting organ preservation during transport. Challenges discussed include developing the necessary logistics networks between hospitals, complying with DGCA regulations, and obtaining funding to develop the technology and operations.
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Drones in Healthcare : A Global & National perspective by K. Ramachandra
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DRONES IN HEALTH-CARE: A GLOBAL
AND NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
K. RAMACHANDRA
DIRECTOR
NATIONAL DESIGN AND RESEARCH FORUM
22 OCTOBER 2016
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ORGAN TRANSPORT DRONE PROGRAMS,
ABROAD
FLIRTEY, AUSTRALIA - HEXCOPTER
MATTERNET, CALIFORNIA - QUADCOPTER
CAREY MEDICAL COLLEGE, MISSISSIPPI - HEXCOPTER
DRONLIFE, SPAIN - QUADCOPTER,
HELICOPTER
JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, MARYLAND - FIXED WING
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DRONE DEVELOPMENT ABROAD
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
LENGTH 4300 mm
WIDTH 1200 mm
MAX TAKEOFF WEIGHT 300 kg
MAXIMUM PAYLOAD 50 kg
RANGE 180 km
OPERATING CONDITIONS -20 degrees C and +50 degrees C.
MAIN ROTOR DIAMETER 5000 mm
POWERPLANT
TYPE OF ENGINE Diesel
FUEL Kerosene
PERFORMANCE
MAX. SPEED 41.6 m/s
CRUISE SPEED 27.7 m/s
ENDURANCE 8-10 hours
CASSIDIAN TANAN-300
EHANG 184 (MANNED VEHICLE)
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ORGAN TRANSPORT:
INDIAN MULTICOPTER DRONE
ORGAN TRANSPORTATION DRONE
25-40 kg PAYLOAD
100-150 km RANGE
2.5-4 hr ENDURANCE
ALL WEATHER CAPABILITY
SAFETY AND RELIABILITY
DGCA REGULATIONS
ORGAN PRESERVATION KIT
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SCHEMATIC: IC-ENGINE BACKED BATTERY
SYSTEM: PROPULSION AND CONTROL
MULTI-ROTOR DRONE
o 25 kg PAYLOAD 100
km RANGE
o 40 kg PAYLOAD 150
km RANGE
MULTI-ROTOR DRONE
BATTERY
BATTERY AND I.C
ENGINE
ONLY I.C ENGINE
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HELICOPTER DRONE
o 25 kg PAYLOAD 100
km RANGE
o 40 kg PAYLOAD 150
km RANGE
HELICOPTER DRIVEN WITH
I. C ENGINE
WANKEL ENGINE
ORGAN TRANSPORT:
INDIAN HELICOPTER DRONE
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OBSTACLE AVOIDANCE
VISION BASED NAVIGATION
DENIED GPS CONNECTIVITY
ROUTE TRACKING
EMERGENCY LANDNG AND TECH SUPPORT
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DRONES FOR ORGAN TRANSPORT:
NOT JUST A DREAM
DRONE FOR
ORGAN
TRANSPORT
TECHNOLOGY:
PAYLOAD, RANGE,
ENDURANCE,
CONTROLS, COST
LOGISTICS:
PILOT TRAINING,
HOSPITAL NETWORK
WITH ENGINEERING
DISCIPLINES
DGCA POLICY:
RULES & REGULATIONS,
ETHICAL, LEGAL,
CERTIFICATION, SAFETY,
RELIABILITY
FUNDING:
COST OF
TECHNOLOGY AND
OPERATIONS