Inspiration
We wanted to create a tool to help people manage their health and medication schedule. It also has extensive data collection and AI processing capabilities that doctors can use to help their patients.
What it does
Our pill box mixes digital and physical aspects to create a good user experience for the patient. Reading from a perscription schedule inputted by the doctor on our website, the box will light up to remind the patient to medicate. When the patient presses the external button, the servo-powered lid will open and green LEDs will light up which boxes of pills they should take. In addition, a conversation will automatically begin between the patient and the box, wherein the patient can describe their conditions, the integrated chatbot can automatically process and ask follow-ups, and all the data can be compiled and sent to the doctor. On the webapp, the "patient" mode allows patients to view and edit their medication schedule, and see their health log as well as doctor's notes. On the "doctor" mode, the doctor can also view and edit the patient's medication schedule, their health history, and write notes for the patient to see.
Challenges we ran into
While the hardware design went relatively smoothly, we had to optimize our prints so they would complete in the allotted time and compromise for paper-covered cardboard sheets where prints would not work. Our backend had integration issues and had to undergo extensive debugging, but we managed to work out a solution with a half-hour to spare.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We created a physical product with mechanical and digital components that integrate together into a cohesive solution. A variety of technical fields were involved in the making of this project.
What we learned
Through this experience, we learnt about the process of integrating software into hardware, the power of AI, its possible impact on the community, and the importance of clear communication and teamwork.
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