การพัฒนาหุ่นยนต์เพื่อการบริการสุขภาพ

Abstract

As the elderly population continues to grow, Thailand is transitioning towards an aging society. Furthermore, the country is currently experiencing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical personnel are required to maintain social distancing and minimize contact to reduce the spread of infection. As the number of medical personnel infected with COVID-19 increases, there is a shortage of staff, resulting in an increased workload for those remaining. In response to these challenges, a research project has been initiated to develop a robot suitable for use in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. The robot, designed by the research team, is modular and stands at a height of one meter. Two systems have been developed for robot mobility: a user-controlled system via remote control and an autonomous system. An application has also been designed to facilitate use by medical service users. The current version of the application is capable of measuring patients’ body temperature with an accuracy rate of 99.24%, as determined through testing with a sample group of 15 individuals. To ensure patient confidence in the system, a decentralized data storage system utilizing blockchain technology has been implemented to enhance data security and prevent unauthorized modification.