AUTOMATIC CAPSULE DISPENSER

AUTOMATIC PILL DISPENSERGROUP # 7Taylor HolungEdi AdjahotoBryson WynterMatija Bosnic

MOTIVATIONIn todays society, many people require multiple prescription medication each day, especially seniors

PROBLEMDifficult to keep track pills taken, as well as how many.Difficult for patients with diseases, such as Arthritis and Parkinson's to open and close multiple child-safe prescription bottles.

OUR SOLUTION Design a system which automatically counts and dispenses the correct number of pills with minimal errorTo make taking daily medications simple and efficientTo provide a way for patients to keep track of daily pill intake to prevent under or over dosage

KEY FEATURESProgrammable system to distribute correct number of pills for different days of the weekAccurate dispensing to reduce risk of over-medication and overdoseIdeal for Alzheimer's patients and victims of other memory altering diseasesSmall in size so it can be implemented in both commercial and residential settings

DESIGNSimple and easy to use program and interfaceCompact design so it can be implemented for both residential and commercial useQuick dispensing mechanismCapable of handling a variety of pills and capsule sizesSecure in order to prevent being tampered with

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Arduino IR Sensor and Motor CircuitIR Sensor Circuit Diagram

NEXT STEPSCreate components

Assemble full-scale model

Test and modify if necessary

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