Industrial Design Discpline
Aeroaid
Aeroaid is a conceptual emergency healthcare system designed for India’s remote and highway accident zones. It integrates teleconsultation, rapid delivery via drone, and a modular first-aid kit to enable bystanders to offer guided prehospital care during the critical Golden Hour, where formal EMS response is delayed.
B2G
Medical
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Details
Drone-Compatible First Aid Kit for Golden Hour Trauma Care
Sep – Dec 2022 | 3.5 months | Product conceptualization, prototyping & user research
Co-developed a universally adaptable, drone-delivered first-aid kit embedded with teleconsultation capabilities. The design addresses rural and highway emergencies in India where EMS delays are fatal. The kit includes emergency medical supplies, basic rescue tools, and a two-way communication system to guide bystanders in stabilizing patients before professional help arrives.
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My Role & Responsibilities
I led the design of the first-aid container, user experience mapping for bystander usability, drone compatibility integration, and telecommunication module layout. I contributed to the research on prehospital care inefficiencies, conducted field interviews, and helped develop the modular layout to organize equipment by priority for rapid use at trauma scenes.
Primary Stakeholders
Target Audience
Trauma victims | Bystanders | Highway paramedics
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Objective & Insights
EMS delay in India causes preventable deaths due to lack of early medical response
Bystanders are untrained and lack access to supplies during the Golden Hour
No existing modular first-aid system offers universal drone compatibility and guided care
Problem Hypothesis
In high-speed accident zones and remote Indian highways, ambulances often exceed the Golden Hour. A lightweight, tele-guided, drone-deployable first-aid solution can empower bystanders to stabilize victims earlier and reduce fatality rates significantly.
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Design Process
Iterative Model
25%
Context Research & Stakeholder Mapping
- Studied India’s EMS inefficiencies through CAG reports, interviews with trauma doctors - Analyzed similar drone-based healthcare innovations globally (SAFIR-Med, AtraxM, TU Delft) - Mapped user ecosystem: bystanders, patients, paramedics, hospitals
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Ideation & Specification
- Defined product architecture: Modular First Aid + Rescue Tools + Communication Unit - Explored universal mounting system for drones - Identified emergency-use medicines and minimum viable diagnostic tools
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Design & Detailing
- Developed compact container design with impact resistance and shock absorption - Categorized medical equipment by urgency and created visual labeling for quick access - Integrated digital screen, speakers, camera, and walkie-talkie for teleconsultation
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Prototyping & Validation
- Built 1:5 scaled FDM prototype (Creality Ender 3) - Created 3D CAD renders and exploded views - Validated container size (14,000 cm³), weight (~5.85 kg), and drone payload feasibility
Design Journey
Our mission began with the stark realization that thousands in India die not from injury but from inaccessibility to first response care. Inspired by international drone-first aid systems, we reimagined how India’s bystanders could become empowered responders. The journey spanned trauma care insights, user interviews, and intense CAD detailing to ensure mass manufacturability. The result was a hybrid system: part-medical, part-communication, fully life-saving.
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Impact & Limitation
Estimated response time improved by 60–70% via drone delivery compared to rural ambulance arrival
Medical cost burden reduced through shared teleconsultation service, adding only ₹600–₹1,500 per emergency bill
Modular kit design achieves universal drone compatibility, increasing scalability across EMS providers
Limitation & Further Action
While the prototype is technically sound, clinical validation and government policy alignment are required for deployment. Future phases should include simulation-based usability testing with paramedics, AI-guided diagnostics for untrained bystanders, and long-range drone testing in actual rural corridors with weather variability.
