Japan's eVTOL SkyDrive will be used to provide emergency medical transport in Taiwan

SkyDrive is a firm that is at the forefront of eVTOL technology.

The Japanese company has announced a partnership with 7A Drones in Taiwan.

This partnership is being put together for a very good reason, however.

In fact, it’s to help provide emergency medical transport to remote areas.

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In case you’ve never heard of them, SkyDrive is an extremely impressive company.

The Japanese firm is an industry leader in eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) technology.

It was founded in Japan in 2018, and remains headquartered in Japan.

SkyDrive was preceded by a company called Cartivator, which eventually acquired SkyDrive.

And now, one of the largest drone companies in Taiwan has ordered several air taxis from the firm.

A7 Drones, based in Taiwan, has ordered seven units of SkyDrive’s eVTOL. But not for racing, like these eVTOL superstars.

They’ve ordered them to help provide timely medical access.

In case you’ve never heard of it, the Penghu Archipelago is located in the Taiwan Strait.

This archipelago is composed of 19 inhabited islands, with the largest called Magong.

Its capital city, Magong, shares its name with the island.

One of the biggest issues the people in the Penghu Archipelago face is the remoteness of their location.

Their location – 25 nautical miles west of Taiwan – means that access can be difficult.

Which in turn means getting help in an emergency can be even more difficult.

This is where the partnership between SkyDrive and A7 Drones comes in.

Their aim is to use the eVTOL vehicles to provide rapid response abilities to the area.

After testing, the initial focus will be on providing transport for doctors, patients, and supplies in and out.

It will be very interesting to see how this vital service evolves and works.

Due to the primitive nature of the technology, it is not expected to be operational until 2028.

During these few years, it’s hoped that any potential issues can be ironed out. But if these successful eVTOL transitions are anything to go by, the service should be amazing.

And even countries like Dubai are betting on eVTOLS for increased efficiency and a reduction in the carbon footprint caused by transit.

We think the project is extremely cool – in fact, it could be the future of emergency rapid response.

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