HARRISBURG– A quiet whirr traveled over the grassy grove behind Pennsylvania’s state capitol as a drone flew past bystanders– a white, cardboard box hanging from the device.
The drone gently lowered the box to the ground and flew away when the rope disconnected, leaving House Transportation Chair Ed Neilson to fetch the box and rummage through AEDs, epipens, and other medical devices crucial to time sensitive emergencies.
This morning’s brief demonstration showed how emergency response services could change in Pennsylvania, if county governments integrate drone technology…