Category: Logistics

Drones for organ transport

A drone has been used to deliver a donor kidney for the first time
A drone has been used to deliver a donor kidney for the first time

Drones could get donor organs to recipients more quickly than traditional transport methods, increasing the likelihood that the organs will still be “viable” by the time they reach their destination. The test: On April 19 a drone delivered a donor kidney to surgeons at the University of Maryland Medical Center, ferrying it from a hospital…
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New additive manufacturing technologies to repair vehicles in theatre

MELD additive manufacturing selected by U.S. Army for vehicle repair
MELD additive manufacturing selected by U.S. Army for vehicle repair

No-melt metal 3D printing technology from Virginia’s MELD Manufacturing has been selected for Phase 1 of the U.S. Army’s Expeditionary Technology Search, XTechSearch. The proposal, submitt
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EU studying 3D printing licensing and IP

Europe plans “leading role” in 3D printing, intellectual property is a challenge
Europe plans “leading role” in 3D printing, intellectual property is a challenge

The European Parliament has issued a resolution on 3D printing that experts warn could stifle innovation and lead to increased regulation. The resolution is titled on three-dimensional printing, a cha
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