Stuart: Autonomous Rescue Drone Built to Save Lives

Stuart: Autonomous Rescue Drone Built to Save Lives

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2026-03-07 • 1 min read

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🚁 BREAKTHROUGH: Ohio State University students built STUART—the heaviest autonomous drone ever made at the university (120 lbs, 8 feet wide)—designed to save lives in remote areas.

šŸ„ THE PROBLEM: 4.5 million Americans live in ‘ambulance deserts’ where emergency help takes 25+ minutes to arrive.

šŸ¤– THE SOLUTION: STUART can take off vertically, fly autonomously, and deliver life-saving supplies like bandages, medicines, and blood bags to communities in need.

šŸŽÆ This drone is competing in the GoAERO Prize—a M international competition to revolutionize emergency rescue technology.