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Design and Experimental Evaluation of a Smart Medication Dispensing System with Multi-Stage Verification

Cilt: 14 Sayı: 2 30 Haziran 2026
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Design and Experimental Evaluation of a Smart Medication Dispensing System with Multi-Stage Verification

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Medication adherence remains a critical challenge in home-care settings, particularly for elderly patients and individuals undergoing long-term or multi-medication therapies. Existing smart medication dispensing systems largely rely on reminder-based strategies or single-stage validation methods, which are often insufficient to ensure correct medication type, dosage accuracy, and intake-related user actions. This study presents the design and experimental evaluation of a smart medication dispensing system employing a multi-stage verification approach to address these limitations. The proposed system integrates weight-based dosage validation, vision-based medication type and quantity identification, and a human pose–based medication intake monitoring module within a unified mechanical, electronic, and software architecture. Experimental validation is conducted using a physical prototype under realistic operating conditions. The weight-based module provides reliable dosage measurements through noise suppression and outlier filtering, while medication identification is achieved using a YOLOv11s-based model trained on a custom dataset collected from real usage scenarios. In addition, the human pose–based module qualitatively identifies visual cues associated with medication-taking actions without asserting definitive intake confirmation. The results demonstrate that the proposed system effectively supports multi-stage medication verification within a single integrated platform, offering a robust foundation for future smart home-care medication management solutions.

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There is no conflict of interest in this study

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Mekatronik Donanım Tasarımı ve Mimarisi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

24 Haziran 2026

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Haziran 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

27 Ocak 2026

Kabul Tarihi

1 Haziran 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 14 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Kağızman, A., Dadak, M. T., Şahin, B., Yilmaz, A., Gündüz, Ş., & Sezer, V. (2026). Design and Experimental Evaluation of a Smart Medication Dispensing System with Multi-Stage Verification. Gazi Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi Part C: Tasarım ve Teknoloji, 14(2), 677-689. https://doi.org/10.29109/gujsc.1872469
AMA
1.Kağızman A, Dadak MT, Şahin B, Yilmaz A, Gündüz Ş, Sezer V. Design and Experimental Evaluation of a Smart Medication Dispensing System with Multi-Stage Verification. GUJS Part C. 2026;14(2):677-689. doi:10.29109/gujsc.1872469
Chicago
Kağızman, Ahmet, Muhammet Talha Dadak, Berker Şahin, Ataberk Yilmaz, Şahin Gündüz, ve Volkan Sezer. 2026. “Design and Experimental Evaluation of a Smart Medication Dispensing System with Multi-Stage Verification”. Gazi Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi Part C: Tasarım ve Teknoloji 14 (2): 677-89. https://doi.org/10.29109/gujsc.1872469.
EndNote
Kağızman A, Dadak MT, Şahin B, Yilmaz A, Gündüz Ş, Sezer V (01 Haziran 2026) Design and Experimental Evaluation of a Smart Medication Dispensing System with Multi-Stage Verification. Gazi Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi Part C: Tasarım ve Teknoloji 14 2 677–689.
IEEE
[1]A. Kağızman, M. T. Dadak, B. Şahin, A. Yilmaz, Ş. Gündüz, ve V. Sezer, “Design and Experimental Evaluation of a Smart Medication Dispensing System with Multi-Stage Verification”, GUJS Part C, c. 14, sy 2, ss. 677–689, Haz. 2026, doi: 10.29109/gujsc.1872469.
ISNAD
Kağızman, Ahmet - Dadak, Muhammet Talha - Şahin, Berker - Yilmaz, Ataberk - Gündüz, Şahin - Sezer, Volkan. “Design and Experimental Evaluation of a Smart Medication Dispensing System with Multi-Stage Verification”. Gazi Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi Part C: Tasarım ve Teknoloji 14/2 (01 Haziran 2026): 677-689. https://doi.org/10.29109/gujsc.1872469.
JAMA
1.Kağızman A, Dadak MT, Şahin B, Yilmaz A, Gündüz Ş, Sezer V. Design and Experimental Evaluation of a Smart Medication Dispensing System with Multi-Stage Verification. GUJS Part C. 2026;14:677–689.
MLA
Kağızman, Ahmet, vd. “Design and Experimental Evaluation of a Smart Medication Dispensing System with Multi-Stage Verification”. Gazi Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi Part C: Tasarım ve Teknoloji, c. 14, sy 2, Haziran 2026, ss. 677-89, doi:10.29109/gujsc.1872469.
Vancouver
1.Ahmet Kağızman, Muhammet Talha Dadak, Berker Şahin, Ataberk Yilmaz, Şahin Gündüz, Volkan Sezer. Design and Experimental Evaluation of a Smart Medication Dispensing System with Multi-Stage Verification. GUJS Part C. 01 Haziran 2026;14(2):677-89. doi:10.29109/gujsc.1872469

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