Apian Timeline

Events

• 2026-10-20 - Deployment - Matternet and Apian extend NHS drone deliveries to Great Ormond Street - The partners say urgent delivery times can fall by up to 90%, supporting quicker laboratory processing. The initial route connects GOSH with nearby TDL laboratories, with additional sites planned. Matternet reports more than 60,000 commercial flights across… - source: globenewswire.com
• 2026-10-14 - Partnership - Apian and Synnovis develop pathology-logistics world model with NVIDIA - Supervised ground-robot trials at Synnovis’ Blackfriars hub delivered more than 1,400 live patient samples between drone landing pads and the diagnostic laboratory. The initiative uses Omniverse and Isaac Sim digital twins alongside NVIDIA Cosmos world… - source: apian-aero.squarespace.com
• 2026-09-07 - Partnership - Apian and Synnovis plan expansion of London medical-drone logistics - Urgent samples from Guy's Hospital and St Thomas' Hospital are planned to fly to Synnovis' Blackfriars laboratory hub this autumn. Matternet aircraft are identified for the expanded service. The September announcement is a partnership and rollout plan; it… - source: unmannedairspace.info
• 2026-07-15 - Deployment - Apian and Wing expand NHS pathology-drone network in southwest London - The initial operation cut the Nelson Health Centre-to-St George's Hospital route from about 20 minutes by road to just over three minutes by drone. More than 2,000 patients had benefited by July 2026, while Apian reported delivery times up to 85% faster than… - source: apian.health
• 2026-04-24 - Deployment - Matternet launches NHS medical drone delivery operations in Central London - Matternet launched medical drone delivery operations for the NHS in Central London using its M2 drone system. The service is delivered in partnership with Apian as part of a broader city-scale medical drone network. The launch marks Matternet’s first… - source: matternet.com
• 2025-06-17 - Deployment - Apian unveils expansion of London's NHS drone delivery network - Apian unveiled initial details for expanding London's NHS drone delivery network. The expansion builds on drone logistics work with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and healthcare delivery partners. Apian also described plans for autonomous ground… - source: uktech.news
• 2024-11-13 - Deployment - Apian and Wing begin NHS blood-sample drone trial in Central London - The drone journey takes less than two minutes, compared with more than 30 minutes for the existing road transfer. The service supports blood testing for surgical patients at high risk of bleeding complications and operates on demand on weekdays. The Civil… - source: guysandstthomas.nhs.uk
• 2024-09-17 - Partnership - Apian and Wing prepare NHS blood-sample drone deliveries - The project linked Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust hospitals in central London. The service targeted faster transport of urgent blood samples across congested urban routes. - source: techcrunch.com