Tel Aviv, May 9 -- In an innovative new project, drones will now be used in Israel to enhance efficiency in the medical industry.

Flying objects operated by those in the medical industry will help by transporting equipment, samples and blood donations, and aid in emergency situations.

It will also monitor and pick up on potential infrastructure threats and water supplies to ensure infectious or hazardous threats are flagged before causing harm.

The project - dubbed 'Ziv Eye' - came into effect yesterday after being announced at a conference, and will be first implemented at the the Ziv Medical Center, Northern Israel.

The small aerial vehicles are equipped with zoom and thermal cameras, which allows for scans in night and difficult we...