China has developed the world’s first emergency medical rescue drone to bridge critical gaps in disaster response in extreme environments. It is equipped with advanced medical functions and a 300 kg payload. It offers respiratory support, intravenous infusion, vital signs monitoring, defibrillation and remote real-time video monitoring. It can operate in challenging environments, such as turbulent areas, places with extreme temperatures of -25C to 46C and altitudes of 5,000 meters.