MTL News Archives for 2008

Smart pillbox could be a lifesaver


March 12, 2008

An MIT student and collaborators have designed the uBox, a 'smart' pillbox that dispenses pills, alerts the patient that it's time to take the medication, records the time the pill was taken and prevents double-dosing.

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An MIT student and collaborators have designed the uBox, a 'smart' pillbox that dispenses pills, alerts the patient that it's time to take the medication, records the time the pill was taken and prevents double-dosing. Image courtesy of Manish Bhardwaj

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