Semaphore Cat
Created on 28 Oct 2018
The ever-popular meme Bongo Cat pursues his true passion as a semaphore flagger.
Have you ever wanted to privately communicate with your friends and colleagues using semaphore, but you just couldn't remember the flag positions? Well, you don't have to suffer any longer with these portable semaphore cats that can signal to and understand each other using everyone's favorite naval code.
@sydneyb
Sydney Baker
@keboyle
Kayleigh Boyle
@sprinaw
Sprina Wu
@marcurio
Madalyn Arcurio
@sshastry
Srividya Shastry
| Part | Cost | Quantity | Total |
| External Battery | $16.99 | 2 | $33.98 |
| Powers Raspberry Pi | |||
| 32 GB mini SD Card | $8.98 | 2 | $17.96 |
| SD Card to store data. | |||
| Microphone Amplifier | $6.95 | 2 | $13.90 |
| Amplifies sound. | |||
| White Cloth | $6.15 | 3 | $18.45 |
| Cloth to make cat body. | |||
| Micro Servo Motor | $11.78 | 1 | $11.78 |
| Connects to flags and makes semaphore characters. | |||
| Breadboards/Jumper Wires | $13.99 | 1 | $13.99 |
| Connects electronics to Raspberry Pi. | |||
| Raspberry Pi Camera Module | $22.99 | 2 | $45.98 |
| Used to recognize other cat's flag angles. | |||
| Acrylic Sheet | $15.01 | 1 | $15.01 |
| Acrylic to make electronics housing. | |||
| Stuffing | $10.96 | 1 | $10.96 |
| Stuffing for cat body. | |||
| White Thread | $5.22 | 1 | $5.22 |
| Thread for cat body construction. | |||
| Speaker | $19.95 | 2 | $39.90 |
| Outputs sound for Morse Code. | |||
| Black Embroidery Thread | $7.99 | 1 | $7.99 |
| Black thread to make cat face and features. | |||
| Felt | $14.88 | 1 | $14.88 |
| Colored felt to make semaphore flags. | |||
| Pink Embroidery Thread | $7.04 | 1 | $7.04 |
| Pink thread to make cat face. | |||
| Raspberry Pi Zero WH | $14.00 | 2 | $28.00 |
| Operates the cat. | |||
| Mini HDMI Cable | $5.95 | 2 | $11.90 |
| Connects raspberry pi to the computer. | |||
| Project Totals: | 25 | $296.94 | |
| Track 1 Base Budget: | $250.00 | ||
| Preferred Vendor Budget Bonus: | $50.00 | ||
| Remaining Budget: | $3.06 | ||