Caduceus is a Medication Dispensing Robot that I design at the first startup project I co-founded with 2 engineers, Dr. Micheal Du, the electric engineer, and Howard Peng, the software engineer, and me as the industrial designer to renovate the way medication is dispensed at pharmacies.
Idea was to use rail-based robotic arm to deliver medication to the patient at the prescription section of the pharmacy. It serves as the automated mezzanine layer between pharmacy technicians and pharmacists with the ability of delivery and visual/voice recognition.
The Caduceus concept design.
The Caduceus robot is more efficient than the average human with better accuracy and 24/7 workability. It's going to significantly reduce the operational cost of the pharmacy while minimizing direct contact between staff and patients. The 2 rail design allows the robot to easily navigate through any points within its coordinate space with ease.
The design of the Caduceus is inspired by a human arm muscle. Two layers of shells form graphics that mimic the muscle line which makes the Caduceus more like a lively creature than a cold machine. The rest of the design remains simple with elegance. The goal is to make technology less intimidating in a pharmacy environment.
The design of the Caduceus is inspired by a human arm muscle. Two layers of shells form graphics that mimic the muscle line which makes the Caduceus more like a lively creature than a cold machine. The rest of the design remains simple with elegance. The goal is to make technology less intimidating in a pharmacy environment.
It is a minimum viable product that can be deployed and tested at real pharmacies.
