Design and Fabrication of Remote-Controlled Nursing Vehicle

Abstract

The need for remote controlled vehicle which has functions like a robot, to ensure proper monitoring of patients, delivering of needed kits and keeping the hospital environment sanitized, even in the absence of human being, is a serious demand in these times of Covid pandemic. We therefore intend to provide a solution by constructing a nursing vehicle which can be used in hospital surroundings. The project involves use of temperature sensor, water pump, microcontroller, Wi-Fi camera and embedded C language program. The project is locally controlled using ESP8266 based embedded system. The nursing vehicle’s movements are controlled using a Wi-Fi controller and monitored with the help of camera which also has voice kit that can be used for interaction between patients and doctors. The MLX90614 IR temperature sensor is also fitted helping in measuring the temperature of patients. This also has a provision for sanitizing the patient or surroundings using the nozzle and pump kit which is an added advantage in this model. This project provides very stable and reliable system and significantly limits the drawbacks faced in hospital environment. The nursing vehicle will facilitate contactless temperature measurement, delivery of supplies to patients suffering from contagious diseases such as Covid and enables communication between a doctor and a patient adhering to social distancing norms. With this system we can tackle the problems of human resource shortage in hospitals and can be used as substitute for nurse.