Design and Study of the Efficiency of a Medical Robot for Collecting Data Presented by NETPIE

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to design and then, study the efficiency of a medical robot that collects patient data on body temperatures and heart rates and displayed them by NETPIE. The information is sent to NETPIE using an internet signal. This can help reduce the workload of medical personnel and offer them more time on patient care.

The test results showed the overall performance of the robot collecting patient data displayed by NETPIE. The test on the appropriate motor rotation speed for the medical robot was 72 rpm. The test on the patients’temperature using MLX90614 was at the average of 36.08 degrees Celsius while the average temperature measurement using the Infrared Temp Gun device was 36.16 degrees Celsius with an error of ±0.08 degrees Celsius. The test on the heart rate measurement collected by the internal heart rate sensor revealed the average of 75.4 beats per minute while the data from the heart rate monitor showed the average of 76.1 beats per minute with an expected deviation of ±0.7 beats per minute. The results of the users’ satisfaction with the medical robot showed that the users were satisfied with its practical and convenient process at the highest level. They also rated the robot mobility at a high level. In addition, they reported high satisfaction towards its operation process and its strong structure together with the safety system at the highest level. Moreover, the users were overall highly satisfied with the convenience in measuring the temperature and the heart rate.