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Ajai Josy, Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kalady; Jixon Jacob ,Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kalady; Kavya Vinod ,Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kalady; Dr. Tony George ,Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kalady

This paper presents a motorized hospital stretcher with omnidirectional mobility using pressure sensors for efficient patient transportation. The main objectives are to reduce the manpower during patient transportation and work related injuries. Thus man power and time can be saved. Pressure sensing technology are used for controlling the direction and movement of the stretcher. The stretcher can also detect the obstacles on their way using ultrasonic sensors. Implementation of this design is highly efficient compared to conventional system of patient transfer since this system provides omni-directional mobility and patient loaded stretcher can be easily moved with low manpower. Micro controller is used for programming and the conversion pressure of signals. Logic Signals are produced according to pressure variations. Thus the perfect design is implemented.