Ambulance
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First responders don’t have the same tools that emergency rooms do. Now, Harvard scientists have developed a new blood-clotting material that’s portable and easy to store, potentially helping injured patients survive long enough to reach a hospital.
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The Ikebukuro branch of the Tokyo Fire Department now has an electric ambulance in its fleet of vehicles thanks to a partnership with Nissan, and is based on the NV400 van currently on sale in Europe.
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Vincenzo Navanteri has been awarded the US$20,000 Prince Alvaro de Orleans-Borbon Grant at the 2nd annual FAI International Drone Conference and Expo in Lausanne, Switzerland over the weekend for his idea of a self-piloting drone ambulance.
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Without the proper insurance, a trip in an ambulance can be an expensive affair. A new study carried out by economists at the University of Kansas (UK) suggests that more people are avoiding these costs by turning to Uber when the situation isn't too dire.
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Paramedics experience more job-related injuries than workers in almost any other sector. According to research conducted by the University of Waterloo, however, there's a straightforward way of bringing those injury rates down by up to 78 percent: equip paramedics with powered stretchers.
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It may be nice to have a car that's well-insulated against traffic noise, but it can be detrimental when it comes to hearing sirens. Fortunately, however, researchers have developed a system in which drivers' stereos actually alert them to the presence of approaching ambulances.
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Alec Momont from Holland's Delft University of Technology is looking to usedrones to reduce emergency response times to cardiac arrest incidents. His Ambulance Drone prototype carries a defibrillator to the scene and promises to dramatically increase the rate of survival.
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Loz Blain follows one of Melbourne's motorcycle paramedics around for an afternoon to capture a day in photos.
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A Mexican-US team has developed a simple and inexpensive electromagnetic sensor for traumatic brain injuries, suited to on site use by field personnel and paramedics.
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UPDATED: NEW IMAGES Yet another interesting mobility idea to be seen for the first time at the Frankfurt Motor Show is Citroen's Tubik concept - a high-tech, high-comfort executive shuttle that is shared, connected and eco friendly.
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The Zambulance is a bicycle trailer that serves as an ambulance in developing nations.
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A project to develop a high tech rescue vehicle has resulted in a new type of double-deck four-stretcher ‘box kit’ that can be adapted to fit a range of on- and off-road vehicles.
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