Smort - AI Driven Patient Monitoring and Caregiving

The Smort system operates as an advanced AI-driven 4WD robotic platform built around an ESP32 module, a Sipeed Maixduino Dev Kit, and a robust power management framework. At the core of mobility, four DC motors with wheels are driven via an L298N Motor Driver, which interfaces with control signals to dictate movement speed and direction, while a servo motor provides additional mechanical actuation. Power for these heavy-load inductive components is supplied separately through dedicated motor batteries to prevent voltage drops on the logic rails. Environmental awareness and navigation feedback are gathered using dual infrared (IR) sensors, and an onboard buzzer delivers audible alerts. Processing and connectivity are divided between the ESP32 modules and the AI vision-capable Sipeed hardware, enabling local decision-making and machine vision tasks. Data is transmitted and synchronized in real-time over the cloud using Firebase Cloud and Firestore, bridging the physical caregiving environment with the Smort Care Application. Communication pathways are established using breadboard minis and connecting jumper wires, allowing all sensors, the motor driver, and the microcontroller modules to share common ground references while maintaining isolated power domains where necessary.