What others write about Everdrone

Independent journalists and medical researchers have followed Everdrone's work since our first operations. This page collects their coverage: external articles and peer-reviewed papers written by others, not Everdrone's own press releases. Those are on the News page.

Press and published research

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Resuscitation
July 10, 2024

Resuscitation

When drones were dispatched, they arrived at scene earlier than EMS services in 90% of cases. Drones were able to relay photos to the dispatch centre in all cases.

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The Lancet Digital Health
November 23, 2023

The Lancet Digital Health

AED-equipped drones dispatched in cases of suspected out-of-hospital cardiac arrests delivered AEDs before ambulance arrival in two thirds of cases, with a clinically relevant median time benefit of more than 3 min.

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New England Journal of Medicine
May 19, 2022

New England Journal of Medicine

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest affects approximately 600,000 persons in the United States and Europe annually, and although survival averages 10%, it can be increased if an automated external defibrillator (AED) is used within minutes after onset.

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Reasons to be Cheerful
March 17, 2022

Reasons to be Cheerful

New technology is intervening in the moments where speed matters more than anything. Welcome to the future of emergency medicine

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Forbes
January 9, 2022

Forbes

It was announced earlier last week that for the “first time in medical history,” an autonomous drone helped save the life of a man who experienced an OHCA.

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BBC
January 6, 2022

BBC

An autonomous drone has helped to save the life of a 71-year-old man who was suffering a cardiac arrest. The drone delivered a defibrillator to a doctor helping the man, who became ill while shovelling snow outside his house in Trollhattan, Sweden.

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The Verge
January 5, 2022

The Verge

A man in Sweden is alive today thanks to — in part — a drone. The 71-year-old had a heart attack while shoveling snow in December and was resuscitated by a nearby doctor after a drone flew in a defibrillator, Everdrone reported Tuesday.

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TV4
August 30, 2021

TV4

Today only one in ten people who suffer cardiac arrest outside a hospital survives. But as many as seven in ten could survive if help simply arrived faster, according to Karolinska Institutet.

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European Heart Journal
August 26, 2021

European Heart Journal

In this pilot study, we have shown that AEDs can be carried by drones to real-life cases of OHCA with a successful AED delivery rate of 92%.

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Al Jazeera
June 3, 2020

Al Jazeera

The country is the first to use drones to carry defibrillators, a crucial intervention for sudden cardiac arrest.

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Engadget
May 26, 2020

Engadget

How Everdrone, Wing, Zipline and Matternet are responding to the coronavirus outbreak.

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EMSWORLD
May 21, 2020

EMSWORLD

Everdrone, a provider of autonomous drone technology, has announced it is now deploying a drone system that delivers automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to the scene of cardiac arrests.

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Intelligent Aerospace
May 21, 2020

Intelligent Aerospace

Everdrone has announced it is now deploying a drone system that delivers Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to the scene of cardiac arrests. In doing so, bystanders will now have the ability to initiate life-saving measures while awaiting professional medical care.

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Input
May 19, 2020

Input

Situated in the Gothenburg area of Sweden, Everdrone drones will take up 112 emergency calls for people within a radius of six kilometres. Once the call is made and the address is provided, Everdrone operators will send a drone and will be ready on call to provide instructions to bystanders.

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Dronelife
May 15, 2020

Dronelife

When a few moments count, unmanned aerial vehicles show huge benefit over traditional road transportation. That difference in speed is what makes defibrillators and drones a compelling solution.

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sUAS News
May 15, 2020

sUAS News

Everdrone, a global leader in autonomous drone technology, today announced it is now deploying a drone system that delivers Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to the scene of cardiac arrests. In doing so, bystanders will now have the ability to initiate life-saving measures while awaiting professional medical care.

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SVT
May 15, 2020

SVT

SOS Alarm is to start using drones for emergency calls. When a cardiac arrest is reported, a drone will be sent to the scene with a defibrillator while the ambulance is on its way. Researchers believe this could save many lives.

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AUVSI
May 15, 2020

AUVSI

In Sweden, autonomous drone technology company Everdrone has announced that it is now using UAS to deliver Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to the scene of cardiac arrests, which will allow bystanders to initiate life-saving measures while they wait for professional medical care.

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