Construction and application of 5G UAV intelligent airport platform for blood transportation
10.13303/j.cjbt.issn.1004-549x.2025.10.014
- VernacularTitle:5G无人机血液运输智能空港平台的建设及其应用
- Author:
Li NING
1
;
Litao WU
1
;
Jinhong LIU
1
;
Sheng ZHANG
2
;
Tailong TAN
1
;
Liqin HUANG
1
;
Xuqun WU
1
Author Information
1. Shenzhen Blood Center, Shenzhen 518040, China
2. Shenzhen Bao'an Blood Bank, Shenzhen 518101, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs);
blood transportation;
blood emergency support;
5G
- From:
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion
2025;38(10):1389-1394
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To construct a 5G unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) airport platform for blood transportation and explore its feasibility and advantages within the blood emergency support system. Methods: Based on 5G high-speed network transmission technology, a UAV management system was designed to achieve a closed-loop management of the entire transportation process, including blood distribution, route information, flight status, emergency dispatch, hospital reception, real-time temperature monitoring, and video surveillance. Integrated with an open UAV airport, the first "5G UAV Blood Transportation Intelligent Airport Platform" was established. Results: At present, the platform has settled in 2 sets of UAV systems, established 17 routes, and carried out regular UAV blood transportation services for 15 hospitals. From January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, a total of 12 134 sorties were completed, with a total transported blood weight of 7 692.38 kg, including 25 500 units of red blood cells, 3 824.5 units of platelets, 1 350 370 mL of plasma, and 10 810 units of cryoprecipitate. Compared to land transportation, UAV delivery saved an average of 46.8 minutes during rush hours (maximum: 89.3 minutes) and an average of 32.3 minutes during non-rush hours (maximum: 59.1 minutes). In terms of the quality of UAV blood transportation, the temperature of suspended red blood cells was between 4 and 8℃, that of platelets was between 20 and 24℃, and that of plasma was below 0℃. No damage has occurred so far. Conclusion: The UAV blood transportation platform can stably provide blood delivery services during both routine and emergency conditions, ensuring timely blood delivery and stable blood quality.
