App-Controlled Robotic Vehicle for Hospital Waste Collection and Disinfection

Monica  B. Magnate,; Madonna  A. Balanoyos,; John Michael  B. Jovellano,; Bryan Marlon  M. Layog,; Brigitte Anne  B. Wong,

App-Controlled Robotic Vehicle for Hospital Waste Collection and Disinfection

Madonna A Balanoyos | John Michael B Jovellano | Bryan Marlon M Layog | Brigitte Anne B Wong | Monica B Magnate

Abstract:

Health care waste collection belongs to the most dangerous and risky jobs but it is often overlooked. Healthcare personnel and utility maintenance staff are at risk of potential injuries and infectious diseases when they deal with health care waste. App-controlled Robotic Vehicle for Hospital Waste Collection is a device that aims to aid the manual collection of healthcare waste, lessen the potential injuries and risks, and prevent acquiring from infectious diseases. It is designed specifically for health care waste collection. It collects waste by controlling the device through the desktop application. Navigation happens through the use of an FPV camera that provides a real-time video feed and displays it on the interface. The device is equipped with a robotic arm to serve as a hand substitute for grab and dump operations. It also includes an ultrasonic humidifier for room disinfection, load cell for weighing the collected waste, and nichrome wire for automatic sealing of trash bag inside the device’s bin. Hence, this design project provides contactless and safe hospital waste collection.