EFFICIENT GLOVE EXTRACTION AUTOMATION SYSTEM
O.K.D.C. Nadeeshan1, P.D.I.S. Polwaththa2, L.R.S. Mendis3, G.R.C.S. Dayawansa4, G.H.D. Perera5, and S.S. Morapitiya6*
1,2,3,4,5,6 Institute of Technology University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Session: Technical Session D
Abstract
This paper focuses on the automated gloves removal system. In many industries, gloves are used frequently, but there is no proper system for their removal. In the medical sector, this becomes a critical issue that professionals face every day. There is a high risk of contaminating surfaces with germs during surgeries, and medical professionals must change gloves regularly. However, there is currently no automated system for glove removal; it is still done manually. The manual removal process is inefficient and time-consuming, and it also increases the risk of contamination. Therefore, this paper proposes an automated glove extraction system. While automatic glove-donning machines already exist on the market, there are no machines specifically designed for the automated removal of gloves. The proposed glove extraction system could not only be applied in the medical sector but also extended to industries such as pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and food processing, where safety and hygiene are paramount. The paper presents simulation results prior to the implementation of the prototype system. MATLAB programming and Wokwi.com, an online platform for simulating Arduino projects, were used to simulate and test the system’s functionality.
Keywords: actuators and sensors, glove extraction and medical sector.
DOI: 10.64752/NWEH8077