Quantum
Timothy Hara , aged 22 a co-founder of Quantum electronics, an electronic and Telecommunication engineer per excellence graduated from the Malawi Polytechnic with a Distinction, 1st Class (2018, Diploma).
he has been actively present in the innovation platforms at local and national level, and we have been deploying our Applications, Codes, systems worldwide.
A Software Engineer having a mystery in Application and System development technologies starting from Desktop, Mobile, Web Application's to electronic Systems using Microprocessors and Micro-controllers.
Timothy was interning as a biomedical system developer with the US based Rice 360 (institute for global health, 2018) - Lemelson Engineering, and then interning with India’s Whitehat InfoTechologies in 2019 as Mobile App developer and later he worked as a software engineer with a Chinese phone assembly company (Transition holdings , Itel ,Tecno) in the same year before he with his Classmate Alfred Zulu open Quantum Electronics (06th Sept 2019 ).
Since WHO declared the outbreak as a pandemic, this is now a global challenge, and in times like this it is very crucial to access credible and accurate information, However with Quantum Detector Box , Data stored , shared and displayed will be directly from the sensors giving no room for an attempt to tamper with , and with
MOH App which is an All in One App with the ability to track one's location per request in worst case scenarios i.e. one is showing signs of the Covid-19 , with the aid of GPS and Short Messaging Service (SMS) without the need of any internet connection .and to avoid physical contact RemoteIT allows people to Use their phone as a remote control device for their computers over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies
Just as many African countries including Malawi ( with population of 18 Million ,1224 reported cases) there is a heavy shortage of Personal Protective Equipment and at the moment, there is no proper temperature exercise unless they (Med personnel's and authorities) bring their own Digital thermometers , However some (60% medical personnel's) might not be able to participate due to sufficient funds to buy a new piece. On tracking Suspected Covid-19 cases, it is hard for Governments to allocate those who are showing signs of the disease precisely however the number of Covid suspected cases in Africa might not be that yet published rather the majority (80% of the population) are leaving in a denial to access proper Medical testing exercise due to lack of proper measurement ,tracing n tracking technologies to be used in times like this.
Project : Quantum
Q - Box (Short for Quantum Box): Device that has been invented to detect, monitor, alert using SMS and record temperature into a Shared database , and it come along with a Desktop Applications built using MIT Processing 3 n Visual Studio and it has simple interfaces ,visual aid’s i.e. graphs, waves to ease monitoring, alerting and storing data values from the Microprocessor and sensors.
MOH Mobile App : an All in One App with the ability to track one's location per request in worst case scenarios i.e. one is showing signs of the Covid-19 , with the aid of GPS and Short Messaging Service (SMS) without the need of any internet connection. it works even in Airplane Mode where the precise location can easily be copied to clipboard and paste it to the relevant authorities. list of Specialist's , DHO's contacts on Covid-19 per every district has been added to the App in case of an emergency, and to ease communication , Phone call and WhatsApp features are attached to every number
RemoteIT :allows people to Use their mobile phone as a remote control device for their computers over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies to avoid physical contact.
Project : Quantum
Q - Box (Short for Quantum Box): can be used by both Med Personnel’s on duty (a contact version for personal use only) as Admin's and locals as users in public places for non contactless detector
MOH Mobile App : can be used by locals anywhere they are in worst case scenarios provided there is a network coverage.
RemoteIT : can be used by any one who uses a shared electronic device i.e. Computers , Smart TVs etc.
a table listing Product Design Specifications (Criteria) that will help to achieve the project’s Main and Specific objectives drafted and given to the target users to check if our Method of measurement (interviewing , Rapid testing and Prototyping ) matches our target requirement
- Elevating understanding of and between people through changing people’s attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors
When the Covid-19 outbreak was just news in Asia Mainland China , Many African states were marked safe not because they were indeed safe but because there were no Test kits for the outbreak , and i being one of the continent innovator and an Engineer ever worked with US Biomedical School (Rice University) on 03 March i criticise (not verbally) Our government by re-invent and refine my Project during the Rice - Lemelson Engineering internship which was to detect fever in Pregnant women together with Akshay Santhanaraj (US) , Mat Nchenura (Malawi) and try it out with the existing Forehead infrared thermometer gun and i receive positive results upon the initial day of my re-invention, thereafter i added some Monitoring features i.e. Graphing , Waves , SMS Gateway n a shared Database using the MIT Processing IDE , Android Studio, Visual Studio and Arduino IDE and finally on 5th May 2020 i deploy it to my fellow developers for rapid testing and prototyping.
FIGURES THAT ARE ON THE PAPER TODAY (reported cases) might be just half of the real cases in Africa (Traditional methods can be tedious hence there many suspected errors occurs during day to day exercise ), Methodology used by many African states to track and trace suspected carriers precisely is very worrisome to combat the Pandemic compared to our friends in 1st and 2nd world countries and how the Precaution measures are taken by the people living in both urban and rural is a little bit tough to believe that we are indeed that serious at war against this invisible enermy , Top government officials and Politicians have politicise the Pandemic and they are using it as a weapon to blame others for, and since were in the digital era , i am encouraged to develop digital solutions with the assurance that they are going to be used by many who seem not to be interested from the traditional methods.
Timothy Hara , aged 22 a co-founder of Quantum electronics, an electronic and Telecommunication engineer per excellence graduated from the Malawi Polytechnic with a Distinction, 1st Class (2018, Diploma).
he has been actively present in the innovation platforms at local and national level, and we have been deploying our Applications, Codes, systems worldwide.
A Software Engineer having a mystery in Application and System development technologies starting from Desktop, Mobile, Web Application's to electronic Systems using Microprocessors and Micro-controllers.
Timothy was interning as a biomedical system developer with the US based Rice 360 (institute for global health, 2018) - Lemelson Engineering, and then interning with India’s Whitehat InfoTechologies in 2019 as Mobile App developer and later he worked as a software engineer with a Chinese phone assembly company (Transition holdings , Itel ,Tecno) in the same year before he with his Classmate Alfred Zulu open Quantum Electronics (06th Sept 2019 ).
starting from my background i have been involved in the Engineering design process from Design Concept , Concept selection , Evaluation , Prototyping and final product , and let this gives you that confidence in me that i can deliver a quality Product and solution in the wake of Covid 19.
in the year 2018 ~ 2019 there was a case of people living with Albinism being traumatised due to traditional beliefs and ignorance in Sourth - East Africa , and as number of cases rose mainly in Tanzania , Malawi and Mozambique , Non governmental organisations , Communities and other Concerned groups encourage local solutions to curb the challenge , i was one of the First solvers who came up with a digital design solution but at first it was a digital watch like tracker using gps sensor , sms module n mic but due to lack of Gps sensors in the local market and in our design studios , with time to make and press an online order i develop a quick solution for that does the same thing that the Watch like Tracker intends to do and allow them in worst case scenarios to report to their relatives , community leaders ,friends and family with real time Geo coordinates without the need of an internet connection. number of cases decreases drastically and as time goes we won a battle
during the Rice - Lemelson Engineering internship , where Engineering students from the Rice university ,US merged with Engineering Students from the Malawi Polytechnic to come up with digital solutions to curb the technical challenges local Hospitals are facing, and upon the development process of the solutions i was heading the design and development Maternal Continuous temp monitor team.
On Final year project that we developed at school from the freshman's year i was heading the groups from the Concept generation to Final product and present the Projects to the supervisor's who mostly were industry Experts , Deans from other faculties and our own teachers.
like Final year projects , on Community projects i always heads the innovation guru from the Concept generation to Final product , present the Projects to our clients and other stake holders using the skills i obtain from the Engineering design Process.
On Side projects that we developed and present to I heads the groups from the Concept generation to Final product. i.e. in 2019 we present an iCare device to TME, SA and won Position 2 , and in the same 2019 end we develop solutions on Agri , Health and participate in the National innovations Award.
- For-profit, including B-Corp or similar models
Ease of use
The plant officials should be able to learn how the system operates within 2 hours.
The interfaces involved shall be well displayed for easy understanding.
Effectiveness
The system should work better than the existing systems at the plant.
Testing and interviewing officials
Speed
The signal should take not more than 5 seconds to process and produce a resulting response (send an SMS).
Efficiency
The system should pick up the slightest change in input variables.
Should work within 110kbit/second and minimize false alarms.
Cost
The project should not cost over MK200 000.
80% of the materials should be locally available.
Safety
The system should be out of sight so that it cannot be tampered with.
The system will incorporate electrical safety and compatibility with industrial standards
- Poor
- Low-Income
- 3. Good Health and Well-Being
- 9. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
So far I've tested the device and Apps on the neighbours and surrounding only and to be specific i can say that at least 50 people have tested the Device n Applications in my community.
* To be the best Personal Protective Equipment Provider in Africa
* To be the best Electronic and Systems in house developers in Africa
* To develop scalable solutions that will help to change peoples mind-set
* To teach the young generation about development of local made solutions to be used by their communities.
Lack of Funding for Mass production
Resistance to change by the locals
Poor Governance & Government Policies
Misbeliefs and Misconceptions about Covid-19 pandemic
* Engaging the locals in the development process and let them appreciate the impact of digital tech solutions over traditional ways of combating pandemics
* Open accounts for well wishers , Organisations to contribute for mass production
* Negotiate with the Government about the Project
* Civic Educate the locals about the impact of using local solutions over imported solutions
Malawi PIC :- Pitching , Networking with the investors.
B2B Model
Sustainability and Expansion Strategy
Quantum Electronics believes that the future of any business lies in the number of loyal customers that they have, the capacity and competence of their employees, their investment strategy and business structure.
If all of these factors are missing from a business, then it won’t be too long before the business closes its doors. One of our major goals of starting Quantum Electronics is to disseminate in all African countries and operate with the same quality of service from all our stuff and management.
We know that one of the ways of gaining approval and winning customers over is to offer our electronic services a little bit cheaper than what is obtainable in the open market. We are prepared to survive on low profit margins for a short time just to grab people’s attention.
Quantum Electronics will make sure that the right foundation, structures and processes are put in place to ensure that our staff welfare is well taken of.
Our company’s corporate culture is designed to drive our business to greater heights and training and re – training of our workforce is at the top burner. We know that if that is put in place, we will be able to successfully hire and retain the best hands we can get in the industry; they will be more committed to help us build the business of our dreams.
Since its new Start-up, the only funds i raised are from Friends and Family for my project to purchase some components, Data Bundles and extra resources from the local stores.
1. PROPOSED BUDGET
Table 4 Budget
ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY RATE
($) TOTAL COST
($)
1 Arduino Microcontroller 1 40 40
2 GSM Module 1 47 47
3 LCD Display (16 * 2) 1 14 14
4 Temperature Sensor thermistor 6 5 30
5 7 Seg Display 1 7 7
6 Cursing 12 12
7 LED’s 3 0.6 2
8 SIM CARD 1 1 1
9 Monitor (19 - 42 inch ) 125 1 125
TOTAL 278