Inspired by domestic drones, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles have great potential to optimize the operations of emergency medical services and rescue teams thanks to their ability to reach remote locations at high speed. .
The latest project to join this list is the JA1 Pulse, which wants to differentiate itself from the rest of its competitors thanks to a unique design in order to save even more lives. Conceived by an American start-up from California to provide a rapid response in case of emergencies, this new eVTOL was born with the idea of ??improving the efficiency of existing standards.
The JA1 Pulse is a flying electric vehicle with capacity for only one person. It can land on most roads and driveways and is packed with a multitude of safety features. During flight, it provides unprecedented vision for the pilot, perfect for approaches to very steep mountains or tall buildings, for example.
In terms of capacity, the JA1 Pulse can only carry one professional plus their necessary emergency equipment. This allows you to focus on delivering maximum speed. According to its manufacturer, the flying vehicle will be able to reach any location within a 50 km radius in less than 10 minutes.
Equipped with eight independent 11 kWh batteries and a single fast charging port, this flying vehicle offers a maximum speed of 463 km/h. It is also easy to transport when necessary (on a flatbed trailer, without the need to dismantle it) and to maintain.
The JA1 Pulse has been specifically designed to access remote and rural terrain at high speed. For example, the vehicle can arrive up to 30 minutes faster than a conventional ambulance to remote areas. Even in urban areas, you could still cut the standard response time in half, from eight to just four minutes.
The vehicle is part of a broader project that brings a new perspective to the future of emergency care, including firefighters, rescue services and even police operations. The eVTOL Pulse would be dispatched at the same time as another traditional primary emergency vehicle.
It is planned that the eVTOL would arrive at the destination first, making it easier for the operator inside to provide first aid in record time. Those few minutes between the arrival of the eVTOL and the arrival of the standard vehicle will save more lives.
This innovative and futuristic concept was developed by Carl Dietrich, the founder of the company Jump Aero launched in 2019, together with Jeff Myjak and Katerina Barilov. Dietrich, a graduate of MIT, made his first foray into the electric aircraft sector with the firm Terrafugia.
Just four years later, the start-up has secured an important order from the Australian company Electro Ventures, which will operate ten JA1 Pulse eVTOLs in the oceanic country. It’s a promising start for a revolutionary vehicle that takes full advantage of electric vertical take-off and landing technology.
In the following video, you can see a recreation of what a JA1 Pulse assistance flight would be like in the event of a medical emergency.
