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Usman Masud1,2, Tareq Saeed3, Faraz Akram4
1Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila 47050, Pakistan.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|May 20, 2022
Summary
This study introduces an energy-efficient unmanned logistic air-vehicle for urgent medical supply delivery. The system successfully transports 2kg payloads with a maximum 2% deviation, aiding rapid patient care.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Robotics
Background:
- Brain-computer interfaces require efficient control of air-vehicles for human interaction.
- Urgent medication delivery is critical for patient care, especially during emergencies.
- Existing systems lack computationally efficient algorithms for energy-conscious autonomous operations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design an energy-efficient unmanned logistic air-vehicle for spontaneous health monitoring and urgent medical supply delivery.
- To develop a computationally efficient algorithm for autonomous air-vehicle control.
- To address challenges in designing air-vehicles for rapid emergency response.
Main Methods:
- Controller design and signal processing for air-vehicle control.
- Development of a computationally efficient algorithm for autonomous navigation.
- Utilizing GPS for shortest distance calculation and payload capacity of 2kg.
- Recording vehicle movement for validation against theoretical models.
Main Results:
- The unmanned logistic air-vehicle successfully lifts a 2kg payload.
- Navigation accuracy showed a maximum deviation of 2% from theoretical investigations.
- The system enables timely and efficient delivery of emergency medications.
Conclusions:
- The developed biomedical sensor and air-vehicle system provide critical information for urgent patient medication.
- The system demonstrates satisfactory performance in terms of weight and time for medicine delivery.
- This technology offers a viable solution for rapid medical response in emergency situations.
Keywords:
brain–computer interface applicationmathematical modellingsemiconductor laserspectroscopyunmanned aerial vehicle
