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IoT-Based Real-Time MediBot for Medicine Delivery in Hospital Wards
The Smart IoT Based Medicine Dispenser Robot for Hospitals is an innovative automated system designed to address critical challenges of manual drug dispensing in healthcare environments. This project integrates the ESP-32 microcontroller with a custom-developed mobile application (APK), a Rotary Position Sensor (RPS), Compact Disc (CD) drives, an LCD display, and a mobile robot to create a fully automated and remotely operable medicine dispensing and delivery system. Hospitals face significant risks from medication errors, delayed administration, and overburdened nursing staff. The proposed system mitigates these risks by automating the identification, dispensing, and delivery of prescribed medicines directly to patient bedsides. The mobile APK enables authorized medical personnel to select and schedule medication doses remotely. The ESP-32 processes commands and activates the RPS to identify correct medicine compartments; CD drives release precise doses while the LCD provides real-time feedback. The delivery robot autonomously transports medication to designated wards. The system significantly reduces human error, ensures timely administration, minimizes crosscontamination, and optimizes nursing workloads. With its scalable and costeffective design, this IoT-based solution is particularly suitable for government hospitals, rural healthcare centers, and highpatient-volume wards, offering a robust step toward smart healthcare modernization.
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