A world premiere live demonstration of long-distance 'tele-echocardiography' by cardiologist Dr Patrick Dary took place on 28 November 2015 in front of watching journalists. AdEchoTech, based in Vendôme in central France, has marketed an ‘tele-echography’ system based on work performed during ESA projects to more than 15 hospitals and health institutes in France and abroad, with others participating in trials.