Leveraging IoT Biometrics and Zephyr RTOS for Neonatal Nursing in Uganda
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Prototype is a forehead-worn neonatal monitor that measures heart rate, respiratory rate, SpO2 and temperature, built on an Arduino 101 with the Intel Curie module running Zephyr RTOS and sending data over BLE to Android app. Development completes in under three months; pulse rate matches a commercial oximeter, respiratory rate runs 20–30% low, temperature varies ±2°C, SpO2 has commercial-level resolution but fails at low saturations and overestimates on dark skin. Remaining work: BLE stability, power (target five days), calibration and clinical pilots.
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- 0:00Introduction
- 0:47High Newborn Mortality
- 1:42Why are Newborns Still Dying
- 4:53NeoPenda
- 12:41Why Zephyr
- 14:47Zephyr Development Experience
- 15:52Measuring Vital Signs
- 18:34Preliminary Test Results
- 19:39Android App
- 20:34Development Timeline
- 27:35Uganda Connections
- 28:42Clinical Trials
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