Everdrone to Deploy Emergency Response Drones in Stockholm
•February 16, 2026
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Why It Matters
The initiative shortens critical response times, proving that drone technology can augment traditional emergency medical services and potentially save more lives.
Key Takeaways
- •Everdrone partners with Stockholm for autonomous medical drones
- •Drones will deliver defibrillators to cardiac arrests
- •System provides early situational awareness at incident scenes
- •Deployment tests begin 2025, operational by 2026
- •Second Swedish region adopting drone‑based emergency response
Pulse Analysis
The deployment of autonomous medical drones in Stockholm reflects a broader global shift toward leveraging unmanned aerial systems for life‑saving interventions. By delivering defibrillators within minutes of a cardiac arrest call, drones can bridge the gap between emergency call receipt and first‑responder arrival, a period often critical for patient survival. Stockholm’s data‑driven site selection ensures optimal coverage, while the partnership builds on Everdrone’s proven experience in Västra Götaland, offering a replicable model for other municipalities seeking rapid, technology‑enabled emergency care.
Integrating drones into existing emergency medical services presents both operational opportunities and regulatory challenges. Airspace coordination with civil aviation authorities, real‑time data links for situational awareness, and training for dispatch operators are essential components of a seamless rollout. Everdrone’s system leverages autonomous navigation and secure communication protocols, allowing ambulances to receive live video and telemetry from the drone, which enhances decision‑making at the scene. The phased testing schedule through 2025 will validate reliability, safety, and interoperability before the full 2026 deployment.
If successful, Stockholm’s program could accelerate adoption across Europe, where regulatory frameworks are increasingly supportive of medical UAVs. The market for emergency response drones is projected to grow substantially, driven by rising demand for faster emergency care and advancements in battery life and payload capacity. By demonstrating measurable reductions in response times and improved outcomes, Everdrone positions itself as a leading provider in a nascent but rapidly expanding sector, encouraging further public‑private collaborations and investment in drone‑based health infrastructure.
Everdrone to Deploy Emergency Response Drones in Stockholm
Everdrone, a Swedish medical drone specialist, and the Ambulance Services Administration in Region Stockholm have signed an agreement to implement a rapid-response drone system.
The partnership focuses on the implementation and operation of Everdrone’s autonomous emergency response drone system. This will enable the rapid delivery of defibrillators to suspected cardiac arrest incidents, while also providing early situational awareness at accident scenes and other acute medical events.
Mats Sällström, CEO of Everdrone, commented, “The collaboration demonstrates a growing understanding that autonomous drone systems can strengthen society’s preparedness and deliver assistance very quickly in acute and life-threatening situations.
“We have already conducted an analysis of previous acute incidents as well as airspace availability to determine the geographical placement of the drone system. The agreement is another important step in our work to make fast and safe drone-based emergency responses available.”
Sällström added, “We can now contribute to faster delivery of life-saving equipment and improved decision support in the Stockholm region. It is encouraging that another Swedish region is now taking the step to introduce drone technology as a complement to emergency medical services.”
This marks Everdrone’s second regional partnership in Sweden, following its project with the Västra Götaland Region, which has been in operational use for several years.
This new agreement runs until spring 2027. The system will be implemented and tested before transitioning to operational deployment during 2026.
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