Flight stretcher is the latest Israeli scientists developed a remote control on a stretcher, titled "Medical Evacuation Vehicle" (Med-Evacuation Aerial Vehicle), the main features of the stretcher can take off and land vertically, hover, climb height of 10,000 feet, the role is to act as an unmanned rescue equipment, do not let other people risk their lives in a situation, to rescue wounded on the battlefield and quickly sent to the hospital to improve their survival rate.
The high-tech invention VTOL, hovering, climbing height of 10,000 feet (about 3,048 meters). This beetle-like "flying stretcher" is also equipped with four wheels, able to cope with complex terrain. Each stretchers can accommodate up to four patients as well as a "stand with" Doctor, can stay in the air the longest three hours.
This new means of research and rescue experts, "said flight stretcher," can also be used to rescue injured in the accident unfortunate people. In the ambulance or helicopter can not reach the accident site, they can quickly be wounded to the hospital, improve their survival rate. Because without the aid of a runway or tarmac, "flight stretcher," can be used in almost any area.
How "flying stretcher," in the end work, the details still not very clear, but with the unmanned aircraft, such rescue equipment will also be under the control of professional pilots flying at ground level. They will use the flight stick, navigation instruments and data stretcher frame camera with the provided manipulate on a stretcher. After arrival, the doctor or medical staff with the rack first aid to casualties, and loaded onto a stretcher after them quickly to the hospital for treatment.
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