Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Andhra Pradesh to Launch India's First Human-Carrier Drone Ambulance
Andhra Pradesh is going to launch India's first drone ambulance that can carry people.
This special drone will help people who are hurt or sick and need to get to the hospital quickly.
The drone can fly high and fast, and it can carry a person who weighs up to 150kg.
The chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu, came up with this idea.
Experts like G. Satheesh Reddy and Prof K Senthil Kumar are helping to make this drone.
The drone will be able to fly without someone always watching it, and it will have robots to help keep people safe.
The first test of the drone will happen in May.
Andhra Pradesh also wants to build a big place for drones in Vijayawada.
This will help the state become a leader in using drones for healthcare.
Andhra Pradesh is launching India's first human-carrier drone ambulance to revolutionize emergency medical services.
The drone is designed to operate at an altitude of 1,200 feet, carry a payload of up to 150kg, and cruise at 50–60 kmph.
The project is guided by former DRDO chairman G. Satheesh Reddy and developed in collaboration with the Kalam Advanced UAV Research Centre (CASR) at Anna University, Chennai.
The drone will feature Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations and robotic assistance for high safety and operational standards.
The first prototype demonstration is expected in the first week of May, with plans to establish a major drone port and operational hub in Vijayawada.
- Who
- Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, G. Satheesh Reddy, Prof K Senthil Kumar and his team at Kalam Advanced UAV Research Centre (CASR), Anna University, Chennai
- What
- Launch of India's first human-carrier drone ambulance
- When
- First prototype demonstration expected in the first week of May
- Where
- Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To ensure rapid medical response in critical situations by overcoming challenges such as traffic congestion, rivers, and difficult terrain
- Location
- Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Initiator
- Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu
- Advisor
- G. Satheesh Reddy (Former DRDO Chairman)
- Collaborator
- Kalam Advanced UAV Research Centre (CASR), Anna University, Chennai
- Altitude
- 1,200 feet
- Payload Capacity
- 150kg
- Speed
- 50–60 kmph
- Expected Prototype Demonstration
- First week of May
