Taking the right medication at the right time is more than just a routine—it's a critical part of healthcare. However, for the elderly or those with complex prescriptions, "pill fatigue" is real. Mistakes happen.
In this tutorial, we are diving deep into Computer Vision, Edge AI, and IoT to build a real-time pill identification and reminder system. We will leverage YOLOv8 for multi-pill detection and semantic segmentation, deploy it on a Raspberry Pi, and use MQTT to trigger physical alarms or notifications.
Whether you are looking to master real-time object detection, explore embedded AI implementation, or build a life-saving IoT device, this guide has you covered!
The Architecture: From Vision to Action 🏗️
The system follows a classic Edge-to-Cloud (or Edge-to-Local) pattern. The Raspberry Pi acts as the brain, processing image frames locally to ensure privacy and low latency.
