Automated Pill Dispenser
Channel: UNLVECE
Date: 31/05/2022

The Automatic Pill Dispenser is in the area of healthcare, specifically in pharmaceuticals. It’s an automatic pill dispensing machine that will take in an arbitrary amount of pills and will dispense a specified amount of pills at a specified time. The device will have a laser sensor to determine the number of pills, a combination of DC and servo motors to dispense the pills, and a touchscreen display for user input. The user will specify the amount of pills and the time at which the pills dispense. From there, the user will pour the pills into the corresponding containers at the top of the machine and the pills will dispense at the user specified time.The purpose of this product is to automate the counting and dispensing of pills of the user. This is an innovation in which both healthcare workers and the elderly can utilize the device. Depending on the user, the product can be used for different purposes. For example, a nurse can automate the machine for a nursing home patient who needs to take medication within a specified time period. In the case of a pharmacist, pharmacy technicians can use this machine to expedite the counting process, allowing for a more efficient system which allows pharmacists to focus on other responsibilities. Due to the materials used, the product is inexpensive and affordable compared to similar devices on the market.