Medical Delivery Drones Take Flight in Latin America

19Labs’ Gale Force drone can deliver up to 10 kilograms of medications, vaccines, blood samples, and other medical cargo.

Jack Daleo

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 03:27 PM ET

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19Labs’ Gale Force medical delivery drone has begun commercial service in Guyana. [Courtesy: 19Labs]

Key Takeaways:

19Labs has launched a new medical drone delivery service in Guyana, Latin America, integrating it with their existing remote telemedicine network to reach underserved communities.
Their "Gale Force" drone features SpaceX Starlink connectivity and Nvidia AI, capable of carrying 44 pounds of medical supplies, vaccines, and samples, and offers a unique "two-way" delivery function.
The service aims to improve medical access, reduce delivery times and costs in remote areas, and serve as an aerial first responder for disaster relief, with plans for expansion within Guyana and other countries.

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A new entrant in the medical drone delivery industry is lifting off in Latin America.

California-based 19Labs, which has partnered with the government of Guyana to deploy remote telemedicine services across the country, on Wednesday announced it has added drones as a “value-added complement” to the network. The company’s Gale Force drone, which incorporates SpaceX Starlink connectivity and Nvidia artificial intelligence, can carry about 44 pounds of medications, vaccines, blood samples, and medical supplies for first response and disaster relief.