Drones Could Halve AED Response Time | Richmond News

Richmond News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 8, 2026 · 1m

Drones could slash cardiac arrest response times in half, delivering life-saving AEDs in as little as two to five minutes—potentially saving thousands of lives each year. Funded by the American Heart Association, this pilot project in James City County tests whether drones can reliably deliver AEDs within a five-mile radius, with real-time camera feeds and precision drop-offs. If successful, it could revolutionize emergency care by overcoming the critical time barrier: for every minute without intervention, survival chances drop 10%. The next phase will assess cost-effectiveness and scale…