Apps-Based Temperature Monitoring System with Location Services for Medical Needs Delivery Using Drone

Beng, Gan Kok; Mohd, Syahril Amir; Ng, Tze Yee

doi:10.3991/ijim.v15i09.20039

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“…While the reviewed articles indicate that the vibrations did not affect the quality of the transported items, further research is needed to assess the effects of drone vibrations on a wider range of biomedical goods [24,25]. Similarly, research on the effects of temperature and humidity is ongoing [26,32], with an effort to increase reliability by implementing an integrated system for real-time monitoring and both passive and active temperature control [26]. The authors of the present review argue that the transportation of biomedical materials via drones is intricately tied to compliance with dangerous goods regulations (DGR).…”

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“…The study found that the blood quality remained stable, with no significant differences observed when compared to the control samples. In contrast, Gan et al [26] developed an application-based temperature monitoring system specifically designed for medical deliveries. Unlike traditional systems used in blood transportation, which only allow for temperature data retrieval through a USB cable after the delivery is completed, their system incorporates both active and passive cooling mechanisms to ensure a consistently cool environment during the flight mission.…”

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“…However, a series of limitations in using drones to transfer biomedical goods have been identified. The foremost limitations frequently cited include a significant dependence on weather conditions [19][20][21] and technical constraints, such as battery lifespan and transport capacity [22,26,31,37]. Adverse meteorological conditions, such as strong winds or rainfall, hinder the deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles, thus providing an intermittently unavailable service.…”

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Challenges for the Routine Application of Drones in Healthcare: A Scoping Review

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Uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, have emerged as transformative tools in the healthcare sector, offering the potential to revolutionize medical logistics, emergency response, and patient care. This scoping review provides a comprehensive exploration of the diverse applications of drones in healthcare, addressing critical gaps in existing literature. While previous reviews have primarily focused on specific facets of drone technology within the medical field, this study offers a holistic perspective, encompassing a wide range of potential healthcare applications. The review categorizes and analyzes the literature according to key domains, including the transport of biomedical goods, automated external defibrillator (AED) delivery, healthcare logistics, air ambulance services, and various other medical applications. It also examines public acceptance and the regulatory framework surrounding medical drone services. Despite advancements, critical knowledge gaps persist, particularly in understanding the intricate interplay between technological challenges, the existing regulatory framework, and societal acceptance. This review highlights the need for the extensive validation of cost-effective business cases, the development of control techniques that can address time and resource savings within the constraints of real-life scenarios, the design of crash-protected containers, and the establishment of corresponding tests and standards to demonstrate their conformity.

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“…New IoT enabled wearable device was designed in [26] to send notifications when any of the monitored parameters falls outside of the typical range. In [27], authors proposed new application-based temperature monitoring system. The system displays real-time temperature data.…”

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A New Covid-19 Tracing Approach using Machine Learning and Drones Enabled Wireless Network

Alsarhan¹,

Almalkawi²,

Kilani³

2021

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<p class="0abstract">The continuous advancements in wireless network systems have reshaped the healthcare systems towards using emerging communication technologies at different levels. This paper makes two major contributions. Firstly, a new monitoring and tracking wireless system is developed to handle the COVID-19 spread problem. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), i.e., drones, are used as base stations as well as data collection points from Internet of Things (IoT) devices on the ground. These UAVs are also able to exchange data with other UAVs and cloud servers. Secondly, this paper introduces a new reinforcement learning (RL) framework for learning the optimal signal-aware UAV trajectories under quality of service constraints. The proposed RL algorithm is instrumental in making the UAV movement decisions that maximize the signal power at the receiver and the data collected from the ground agents. Simulation experiments confirm that the system overcomes conventional wireless monitoring systems and demonstrates efficiency especially in terms of flexible continues connectivity, line-of sight visibility, and collision avoidance.</p>

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“…The parameter used to determine the effect of UAV flight on blood samples was not significantly different between the flight and non-flight samples [10]. In order to monitor the delivery box temperature during the delivery mission, a mobile application-based temperature monitoring system for medical needs delivery has been designed and developed [11]. A systematic review by Mohamed Afiq et al [12] revealed that the application of drones as mode of transportation for medicinal products delivery is lacking in academic research especially for maternal healthcare services.…”

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Development of Medical Drone for Blood Product Delivery: A Technical Assessment

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Drone is the well-known technology in military and amateur application. Recently, the drone was used to deliver goods and parcels. There is an increasing need for urgent delivery of medical supplies in low resource setting due to traffic congestion and terrain obstacles. The delivery of blood in emergency cases such as postpartum hemorrhaging is challenging and can be delayed due to geographical condition in underserved area. Postpartum hemorrhaging needs an immediate blood transfusion with proper blood product to save the life of mother and baby. To address to this need, a drone that can deliver blood supply to the desired location may be a good option. Therefore, research has been conducted to identify the baseline of drone specifications for blood delivery. A Hexacopter with the ArduPilot firmware and a Lithium-Polymer battery of 16,000 mAh were used to study the applicability of blood products delivery using drone. Using several tests to assess drone limitations, experimental data was obtained and analyzed using distinctive methods. The results indicated that the thrust-to-weight ratio of the drone play a paramount role for the drone performance and flight time. The GPS guidance performance showed a reliable and stable flight with only a slight deviation of ±6 meters during the tests. Finally, a test flight was conducted to simulate the actual test location from Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Hospital Wanita dan Kanak-Kanak, Likas, Sabah. The developed drone reached a flight time of 25 minutes covering 8.38 km with 4.3 kg take-off weight.

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Apps-Based Temperature Monitoring System with Location Services for Medical Needs Delivery Using Drone

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Challenges for the Routine Application of Drones in Healthcare: A Scoping Review

Challenges for the Routine Application of Drones in Healthcare: A Scoping Review

A New Covid-19 Tracing Approach using Machine Learning and Drones Enabled Wireless Network

Development of Medical Drone for Blood Product Delivery: A Technical Assessment

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