AN INTEGRATED INDIGENOUSLY DEVELOPED IOT BASED HOSPITAL ROBOT FOR COVID-19 AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE SCENARIOS

Project Title

AN INTEGRATED INDIGENOUSLY DEVELOPED IOT BASED HOSPITAL ROBOT FOR COVID-19 AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE SCENARIOS

Project Area of Specialization Electrical/Electronic EngineeringProject Summary

COVID 19 is an epidemic that has caused worldwide respiratory problems and has weakened the immune system of people. It affects the health of older people due to their weak immune systems It is viral throughout the world due to few affected people. As a result, Covid19 has limited mobility of people which has a significant impact on public relations, employment, marketing, economy, and education. However, recent engineering and technological advances such as IoT and Artificial Intelligence-based robotic vehicles are promising to accelerate functional recovery and improve quality of life. This project aims to develop a remote-control medical assistant robot for hospitals to deal with patients suffering from infectious diseases like Corona Virus. This system comprises of Sphygmomanometer, Temperature, and Pulse Oximeter. Cloud App will collect the data from a tablet which will display instructions of Arduino. The progress of the patient will be sent to the doctor through the Cloud App. The doctor will be able to monitor the progress of the patient and inform the patient about his/her progress.          

Project Objectives The main objectives of the project are as follows:

1. Development of IoT based robot which will facilitate communication between doctor and patient through online interfacing system.
2. The proposed medical robot will be locally developed with features like:

• Audio/Video chat for communication purpose
• Delivery of medicine and food to avoid physical contact.
•  Hand Sanitization
• Measuring vital signs (Blood pressure, Temperature, Heart rate, Pulse rate, Oxygen level).

1. Development of a Cloud-based database on which transmitted data from each robot will be stored and analyzed for further recommendations and analysis.

Project Implementation Method

We are developing an IOT based robot prototype that can be controlled through a Wi-Fi server. Moreover, the proposed project is based on Open MRS (Medical Record System) which gathers a patient’s treatment details into a single patient chart. Having this complete patient history available in one place empowers clinicians to make better decisions about care, while also enabling a deeper analysis of patient health to draw more meaningful conclusions on improving outcomes.

Firstly, the camera will capture the object which will be analyzed through Arduino then the robot will be remotely controlled through Android App by giving instructions to the motor driver which will further give directions to motors for motion. Arduino is being controlled by Wi-Fi. It will get measurements of vital signs of patients through a temperature sensor, sphygmomanometer, and pulse oximeter connected to the e-health sensor shield placed above Arduino. Then it will be displayed on a tablet through the Cloud application. Cloud application will be used for the control/monitoring of patient health by receiving audio/video data, basic diagnosis, and the development of key scheduling tasks that can be used for the delivery of medicine and food.

Cloud storage allows the user to store data and files in an off-site spot that he/she can access it through both the dedicated private network connection and the public internet. Thus, the transferred data is maintained, managed, insured by a third-party cloud provider ensuring access to the data whenever the user needs it. Users purchase their cloud storage according to their consumption needs. It provides a cost-effective, reliable alternative to save data and reassure the user by developing security capability. It is a convenient way for the user to upload and retrieve data.

Benefits of the Project

Following are some features of our project:

• Medicines and food delivery system.
• Vital signs can be monitored such as Blood pressure Heart rate Temperature Pulse rate Oxygen level
• Remote audio/video communication with the patient.
• Record and feedback the patient medical data.
• Sanitize patient’s hands

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

The overall project is comprised of both the hardware as well as the software.

Hardware:

The hardware mainly consists of the battery, dc motor, h-bridge, Arduino Uno, pulse oximeter, temperature sensor, tablet, sanitizer.

CONTROLLING DC MOTOR THROUGH ARDUINO:

The motors of the Robot are controlled through Android App by using Arduino Uno and Wi-Fi. H-bridge is connected to Arduino that give instructions according to which H-bridge give directions to the motors. Then the Robot will move according to it.

IMPLEMENTATION OF SENSORS:

Temperature sensor DS18B20 has one output terminal through which temperature is analyzed and two other pins for power. Pulse Oximeter Max30100 has a small beam of light that passes through blood in the finger and measures oxygen saturation along with heart rate and blood pressure.

 Software:

The software part of this framework includes a mobile application for controlling the robot, audio/video communication, and diagnosis display.

COMMUNICATION APP:

Physical structure:

This is the assumed physical structure of the robot.

Final Deliverable of the Project HW/SW integrated systemCore Industry HealthOther Industries Medical , Others Core Technology Internet of Things (IoT)Other Technologies Robotics, Cloud InfrastructureSustainable Development Goals Good Health and Well-Being for People, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Partnerships to achieve the GoalRequired Resources

Item Name	Type	No. of Units	Per Unit Cost (in Rs)	Total (in Rs)
			Total in (Rs)	67000
Remote controlled baby kit car	Equipment	1	13000	13000
12v DC battery	Equipment	1	1600	1600
NODE MCU	Equipment	2	850	1700
Ardiuno UNO	Equipment	1	650	650
temperature sensor	Equipment	1	200	200
bread board	Equipment	1	200	200
wire	Equipment	1	200	200
resistor led	Equipment	1	50	50
pulse oximeter+ push button	Equipment	1	400	400
arduino wifi mega	Equipment	1	2500	2500
BP device	Equipment	1	2500	2500
tablet	Equipment	1	10000	10000
physical body	Equipment	1	30000	30000
printing	Miscellaneous	4	1000	4000