Sundar Pichai Praises Google-Backed Apian Drones For Cutting Blood Sample Delivery Time From 30 To 2 Minutes: 'Quicker Care For Patients In Critical Need'

Wing, a drone business backed by Google-parent Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL), and Apian, a British technology start-up, have launched a drone service for NHS blood sample deliveries in London.

What Happened: This new drone service, operating between Guy's and St Thomas' hospitals, reduces delivery time for blood samples from 30 minutes by van or motorbike to just 2 minutes, reported The Times.

The drones are used to transport critical samples from patients at risk of bleeding disorders, helping to speed up decisions for surgeries and ensuring quick access to lab analysis.

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai took to X, formerly Twitter, and said, "Reducing blood sample delivery from 30 min to 2 min means faster results and quicker care for patients in critical need. ...

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