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Pivotal's single-passenger electric aircraft helps paramedics respond to medical emergencies faster than an ambulance. Photo: Courtesy of Pivotal
A paramedic responding to a 911 call in coastal North Carolina recently piloted a "Jetsons"-like personal aircraft to the scene, landing in the patient's yard to begin treatment roughly 20 minutes before ground ambulances arrived.
Why it matters: That fast airborne response offers a glimpse of the future of emergency medical care in rural America, where hospitals are far away and time is critical to save lives.
