Smart Base / Drones / Logistics

The rural logistics layer

Rural deployment depends on what happens around the robot: smart-base storage and charging, drone transport, health-center testing, satellite or cellular communication, and human courier fallback where needed.

Smart base drone ecosystem diagram

Refrigerated Storage

The smart base stores specimens before drone pickup.

Charging

B.A.R.M returns to the base to recharge and exchange payloads.

Drone Transfer

The drone carries specimens and medication between base and health center.

Communication

Cellular, satellite, and LoRa paths support different rural connectivity conditions.

Transport choices

Drones where possible, couriers where practical

The old rural model centers a transfer drone. For urban communities or settings where drone use is impractical, sample movement can be handled by existing logistics, hospital staff, or trained human couriers without changing the underlying care workflow.

Recovered drone icon