ViaNova

The Problem.

Brisbane Transportation Solution 2050. By the year 2050 the population growth globally is expected to increase substantially. As a result new infrastructure needs to be implemented to address the strains that will eventually become unavoidable.  The project presented an opportunity to develop a new mobility system that can foster a better standard of living, increase trade, reduce inefficiencies and improve quality of life as well as bringing about tangible sustainable change.

The Solution.

ViaNova is a team of 5 industrial design students who have developed the system to revolutionise the way in which pharmaceutical goods are transported around the Brisbane City area. The system had a projection of implementation in the year 2050 with the possibility of further expansion in the years beyond. 

The system is based around a 7 hub design which eliminates the need for standard pharmacies. These hubs will work as regular pharmacies along with providing the opportunity for home delivery for those who are unfit or simply can't get there. The system will run through the use of an autonomous vehicle which has the capability to drive not only on the roads but on the foot path too.

The System.

The system produced by ViaNova responds to not only pharmaceutical delivery but also diagnosis. This system will run similar to a home doctor, without the need of the home visit. The doctor will have the ability to talk and observe the patients symptoms, along with the use of secondary products implemented into the system the doctor will be able to track temperature, etc. 

Once the doctor has diagnosed the patient, the patient will receive an electronic prescription and any other suggestions for medications. This will all be accessible through the application. Once an order has been placed by the patient the medication will be autonomously retrieved and checked by a pharmacist. The order will then be packed and transported into the vehicle. 

The Vehicle.

The autonomous vehicle has been design with an internal security system which enables the hubs to track each of their vehicles. There is a mini compressor in the base of the vehicle which cools down each of the packaged boxes. This enables refrigerated medications to be transported without spoilage. The vehicle runs on electricity and is charged back at the hubs; It runs off a lithium-ion battery. The vehicles will have enough charge to travel the distance of their designated region.

DeliverMED.

This product has been design to fit the designated size requirements of standard medication boxes and bottles. The DeliverMed box is placed into the autonomous vehicle where it is attached to a magnetic locking plate. Once the vehicle reaches the patient, they are given the choice to unlock the box using bio-metrics or a 4 digit pin. The bio-metric data can be added to their profile through the application using the standard fingerprint scanner on their phone. Once the box is unlocked the patient can take their medication and the vehicle will travel to the next delivery point.