SKYY Network and MedLife Use Eiger Drones to Transport STD Tests Collected at Electric Castle, Providing Same-Day Results Directly in the App

Bucharest, Romania. July, 2024 – RigiTech’s Eiger drone is leading healthcare logistics innovation, playing a crucial role in a groundbreaking initiative by MedLife and SKYY Network at the 2024 Electric Castle Festival. MedLife, a prominent private medical operator in Central and Eastern Europe, has launched the first mobile STD test centre in Central and South-Eastern Europe at the festival. This initiative encourages young people to have fun responsibly by offering free testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). To ensure the swift processing of collected samples, MedLife has integrated RigiTech’s Eiger drone system into their operations, further enhancing the efficiency and reach of their services.

Located in Bonțida, Romania, the Electric Castle music festival took place from July 18-21, featuring artists like REMA, Marc Rebillet and Sean Paul, among others. This 24-hour music festival also features a camping site, thus making medical attention a key component of the event’s organisation. The Eiger drone is designed for high-efficiency laboratory logistics, capable of travelling up to 100 km and carrying a maximum payload of 150 biological samples per flight. For this year’s edition of Electric Castle, SKYY Network and MedLife have leveraged this advanced system  to ensure that medical samples are quickly transported from the festival site to the lab, enabling same-day results accessible directly via the MedLife app. 

“The future of laboratory logistics inevitably demands integrated technology, and we are proud to see our approach to drone delivery succeed in this fully-connected system, having a direct impact and helping young people stay safe,” said David Rovira, Chief Business Officer and co-founder at RigiTech.

“Testing for sexually transmitted diseases is still a taboo subject in Romanian society, a fact confirmed by the conclusions of the latest national study on this subject, conducted at MedLife’s request. More than 90% of young people do not have enough information to identify and protect themselves from sexually transmitted diseases, and this prompted us not only to come directly into their environment but also to take action. In this sense, we mobilised our resources and set up an STD testing centre right at the festival. To make the response time more efficient, we used the drone transport system for biological samples. This way, tested participants will be able to access the results on the same day, directly in the app, giving them the opportunity to make the best decisions and have fun responsibly during the festival and beyond,” said Ina Ilie, MedLife Communications Director.

In addition to the testing initiative, MedLife offers attendees the opportunity to engage with medical professionals in a relaxed setting. The “Speed Dating” sessions with urologists, gynaecologists, psychiatrists, and psychologists, along with “Hot Talks” addressing taboo topics, ensure comprehensive support for the festival-goers.

About RigiTech

RigiTech is a Swiss manufacturer of drone logistics solutions founded in 2018 that focuses on creating fully-integrated drone delivery systems. Its drones are designed with a network-first mentality, the key to scaling drone delivery into a sustainable business model. The centralised RigiCloud software infrastructure ensures reliable, compliant communications, flight tracking and fleet maintenance management. RigiTech’s drone systems have been approved for and flown BVLOS operations on 5 continents, delivering essential goods in their home base in Switzerland, across Europe, Asia, Oceania, North and South America, with a focus on healthcare, offshore and postal markets. (Media contact: marketing@rigi.tech)