Medical delivery drones are coming to Switzerland

Next month, Switzerland's hospitals will be equipped with a potentially revolutionary autonomous drone delivery network. 

Healthcare providers and a Menlo Park, California company called Matternet have teamed up to implement the system across the country. And on Wednesday, Matternet announced that they had completed "the third and final technology component" to make their drone and information system a reality. 

It's called the Matternet Station: a two square foot robotic drone loading dock and smart launching and landing pad that enables hospitals to quickly send and receive crucial medical samples and resources, all by drone. Read more...