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 HEALTH-CARE: A GLOBAL
AND NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
K. RAMACHANDRA
DIRECTOR
NATIONAL DESIGN AND RESEARCH FORUM
22 OCTOBER 2016

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INDIAN DRONES FOR DEFENCE

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INDIAN UAVs: DEFENCE APPLICATIONS
NETRA
IMPERIAL EAGLERUSTOMABHYAS
NISHANTLAKSHYA

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INDIAN DRONES FOR CIVILIAN
APPLICATIONS

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NDRF DRONES: CIVILIAN
APPLICATIONS

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GLOBAL SCENARIO: DRONES
CIVILIAN APPLICATIONS
POLLUTION MINING DISASTER IRRIGATION
CROP SPRAYING FOREST FIGHTING GEO SURVEY
CROP SURVEY
POWERLINE PIPELINE WIND TURBINE OIL SPILLS

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INDIAN DRONES FOR CIVILIAN
APPLICATIONS

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INDIAN DRONES FOR MEDICAL
APPLICATION

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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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THE INDIAN DRONE FOR ORGAN
TRANSPORT

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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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THE MEDICAL DRONE CHALLENGE

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THE ORGAN TRANPORT CONTAINER

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THE ORGAN TRANPORT CONTAINER
3 hrs 12 hrs

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IT LINKAGE WITH DRONE
TECHNOLOGY

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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

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