Quadcopter-Based Rapid Response First-Aid Unit with Live Video Monitoring

Abstract

Air transport is the fastest way to reach areas with no direct land routes for ambulances. This paper presents the development of a quadcopter-based rapid response unit in an efficient aerial aid system to eliminate the delay time for first aid supplies. The system comprises a health monitoring and calling system for a field person working in open areas and a base station with the quadcopter. In an uncertain situation, the quadcopter is deployed from the base station towards the field person for immediate help through the specified path using constant Global System for Mobile (GSM)- and Global Positioning System (GPS)-based connections. The entire operation can be monitored at the base station with a Virtual Reality (VR) head-tracking system supported by a smartphone. The camera installed on the quadcopter is synchronized with the operator’s head movement while wearing a VR head-tracking system at the base station. Moreover, an Infrared (IR)-based obstacle-evasion model is implemented separately to explain the working of the autonomous collision-avoidance system. The system was tested, which confirmed the reduction in the response time to supply aid to the desired locations.

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“…The main goal is to provide help in emergency conditions as soon as possible. Rizwan et al [59] developed a rapid response unit using a quadcopter which is incorporated for an optimum aerial aid system. Their proposed system consists of health monitoring and calling subsystems for a field worker and a base in which quadcopters are kept.…”

Fabrication of Quadcopter with Face Recognition for Surveillance

“…Raffay Rizwan, Muhammad Naeem Shehzad, et al, developed a health monitoring drone. The drone consists of the emergency medical kit and live streaming is done to the main control station so that the patient's condition can be directly known to the doctor and first aid can be easily done (Rizwan et al, 2019). Ashish Kumar and Sugjoon Yoon (Kumar and Yoon, 2020) developed a solution for the landing problems of the drone.…”

Multi-User Drone Flight Training in Mixed Reality

“…With the advancement of technology, an increasing number of studies have been concerned with drone flights based on VR and MR. Rizwan et al designed and implemented a VR-based real-time monitoring system that enables the efficient and immediate supply of medicines in emergency situations by using drones [2]. Using a drone equipped with a camera in an indoor environment covered by a wall, Erat et al designed and implemented an MR system that enables a user wearing a Microsoft HoloLens HMD [3] to have X-ray-like vision [4].…”