Creating A Smart Pill Dispenser with AI Technology to Help Fight the Medication Nonadherence Problem With Raspberry Pi Technology

The Project

Medication nonadherence is a critical problem within special needs groups, such as elderly patients living independently or people struggling with mental health. The leading cause for medication nonadherence is forgetfulness and procrastination. The project's objective is to leverage AI and internet technology through the Raspberry Pi 4B and Raspberry Pi camera to solve the problem in a way that is reliable, convenient, and affordable. This project has three main components: a physical device, an image classification AI, and a web server. Together, it evaluates whether the medication was taken and conveys the result to the caregiver on the website. The prototype was successfully tested with 100% accuracy and >99% inferencing confidence. The website was able to present the medication history data collected correctly. With an operating cost of $4/year, this prototype meets the requirements of being an accurate, cost-effective, and easy-to-use medical device to address the medication nonadherence problem.

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