NASA tests drone delivery of human kidney beyond visual line of sight for transplant transport
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Elizabeth Howell
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NASA conducted a first-of-its-kind test flight at Langley Research Center where a drone transported a human kidney beyond visual line of sight, demonstrating the potential for drone-based organ delivery to transplant patients. The test used a kidney not viable for transplant to evaluate the concept's feasibility, marking a significant step toward faster organ transport that could reduce transplant delays and save lives.
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A flight test earlier this month at NASA's Langley Research Center in Virginia saw a drone pick up a kidney and fly it for the first time beyond 'line of sight'
Keeping a line of sight on a drone is a typical requirement for flight safety, but NASA is developing
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