When we think of quad drones it’s usually something small that can fly around taking pictures and videos. It’s a surveillance gadget that security agencies may use. It’s a delivery service that online shopping websites are trying out. Now, its lifting people!

A startup is working out how to carry heavier loads using drones. They want to not just be able to carry cargo but also work as an emergency service and airlift patients who need medical services in an emergency. Think of it as an ambulance that doesn’t need to use the road and will never get stuck in traffic.

While a drone with the power and ability to carry heavier loads is important and can have uses in many fields, being able to work as an ambulance is surely the best possible use that would come out of it. In the future you may just be able to see a number of lives being changes because of this contraption.

Science projects may still be required to make sure that the quad drone ambulance works properly and doesn’t end up causing more harm than good to the patient in the long run. Needless to say it’s going to be a popular area of research.