A Robotic System for Autonomous Medication and Water Delivery

Abstract

Poor medication adherence and dehydration are
\nwell-documented challenges for older adults living independently
\nthat lead to reduced quality of life. Robotic delivery
\nof pills and water in the home could potentially improve
\nmedication adherence and hydration for older adults by providing
\ntimely, reliable, and convenient delivery. In this technical
\nreport, we present a prototype multi-robot system that can
\nautonomously deliver pills and water to a person in a realistic
\nhome environment. The system consists of a mobile robot with
\na tray, a stationary dispensing robot, and a smartphone carried
\nby the user. Within this paper, we discuss the opportunity to
\nimprove quality of life, describe our robotic system, and convey
\nresults from an experimental evaluation of the system’s delivery
\nperformance.