Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS) for COVID-19 self-testing kits delivery in smart healthcare setups: A technological perspective

ICT Express, vol.9 no. 4. Drones have gained increasing attention in the healthcare industry for mobility and accessibility to remote areas. This perspective-based study proposes a drone-based sample collection system whereby COVID-19 self-testing kits are delivered to and collected from potential patients. This is achieved using the drone as a service (DaaS). A mobile application is also proposed to depict drone navigation and destination location to help ease the process. Through this app, the patient could contact the hospital and give details about their medical condition and the type of emergency.