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What useful tool does a new kind of drone carry for emergencies?

Answer: a defibrillator

A rapid response drone built in the Netherlands carries equipment to help heart attack victims and, in some cases, can deliver help faster than an ambulance. The drone is equipped with a defibrillator, and can livestream audio and video, allowing medical professionals to issue instructions to people at the site.

"It is essential that the right medical care is provided within the first few minutes of a cardiac arrest," creator Alec Momont told CNET. 'If we can get to an emergency scene faster, we can save many lives and facilitate the recovery of many patients. This especially applies to emergencies such as heart failure, drownings, traumas and respiratory problems, and it has become possible because life-saving technologies, such as a defibrillator, can now be designed small enough to be transported by a drone."