Drone - Aid
UX Maturity:
Level 3 (Emergent)
Timeline:
September 2018 - June 2019
Role:
Designer and Developer
Problem
Pakistan's healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors faced significant challenges in delivering medications efficiently. Customers struggled with browsing pharmacy inventories, comparing prices, and receiving medicines promptly. Furthermore, the absence of practical drone delivery systems created a gap in last-mile delivery, highlighting the need for innovative solutions to address these inefficiencies.
Design Process
User-Centered Approach: Focused on intuitive navigation and effective browsing experiences, ensuring the app met user needs.
Workflow Design: Developed UX and UI workflows for searching, comparing, and purchasing medicines efficiently.
App Development: Built the Android application in Android Studio, prioritizing performance optimization and integration with drone delivery systems.
Iterative Refinement: Improved the design iteratively based on user feedback and industry standards to ensure usability and innovation.
Promotional Video for Drone - Aid
Solution
Drone-Aid Application: Developed an Android app providing a seamless interface to connect customers with pharmacies, featuring:
Pharmacy Search: Browse and compare medicine prices across multiple pharmacies.
Cart Management: Add items, manage pre-payment options, and review order history.
Order Flexibility: Place immediate or scheduled orders for convenience.
Drone Integration: Designed an innovative, energy-efficient system using semi-autonomous drones for ultra-fast medicine delivery, tackling logistical challenges in healthcare.
User-Centric Design: Focused on simplicity and accessibility, ensuring the app catered to diverse user needs while providing a modern solution to last-mile delivery issues.
Mobile Application
Outcome
Award-Winning Innovation: Demonstrated the viability of drone-based medicine delivery, earning industry recognition and the Best Project Award at Beaconhouse National University's Software Engineering Projects competition.
Enhanced User Convenience: Delivered a platform that allowed seamless pharmacy browsing, price comparison, and rapid drone deliveries, addressing critical gaps in healthcare logistics.
Technical Growth: Strengthened expertise in Android development, user-centered design, and prototyping innovative technologies.
Healthcare E-commerce Insights: Gained experience designing accessible, compliant platforms tailored to the healthcare sector.