This project, sponsored by McKesson Automation, aimed to solve a specific problem in the hospital environment with the use of a newly designed product, system, or environment. Extensive research was done both inside and outside the hospital environment by an interdisciplinary team to truly discover the unmet need and specific area of opportunity for this product. 

The project is divided into four phases: problem identification, quantitative and qualitative research, ideation, and final product development. The first two phases largely consist of observational research in the hospital environment and user feedback based on in-person demonstrations and over-the-phone interviews with nurses, doctors, and pharmacists from all over the country.

The last two phases focus on ideation, sketching, rapid prototyping, and testing product concepts iteratively until a final design is reached. Cost and revenue models were developed, as well as a plan for manufacturing and commercializing  the product. 

The final product concept involves RFID tracking and a unique notification feature. We chose this option as a "go-to-market" strategy for McKesson, to easily incorporate RFID technology into their portfolio, with the potential for expansion into other products and larger areas of the hospital environment.

US Patent 14/039,523 is filed for this product.

View a promo video for the project down below!