Clap-Activated Bean Counter
Rhys Girouard, Michael Karish
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Overview
The Beaninator 3000TM counts beans as a they pass through a tube. It turns on with a clap and notifies the user of the number of the total bean counts throughout the counting process.
Innovate, Inspire, Impact
Innovate, Inspire, Impact
Our innovative product seeks to revolutionize the field of bean counting with the synergy of automation.
Meet the Founders
Meet the Founders
Rhys Girouard is a fourth year bioengineering/materials science and engineering joint major at UC Berkeley who ensures that every component we buy is a material. Michael Karish is a fourth year environmental engineering science major at UC Berkeley who is committed to only buying digikey parts with a green leaf next to them. Some of their other inventions include: Public Library Elite MembershipTM and Penne alla Four LokoTM..
Our Technology
Our Technology
The Beaninator 3000TM combines several complex modules for emergent behavior:
An infrared laser detector pair detects the passage of beans through the tube
A microphone detects claps for easy activation
A speaker alerts the user of the current bean count and the machine status
A USB-C port powers the device and allows on the fly programming
An SD-Card reader stores and transmits important data
A microcontroller directs each module in concert
Beaninator Schematic
Beaninator Layout
Future Directions
Future Directions
The Beaninator 3000TM is just the first version of a visionary product with room for many more improvements:Â
Actual parts. There are no components
Flatulence detection for when you've eaten too many exactly counted beans (this was originally part of the design but was removed due to negative shareholder feedback. Tell us what you think here.)
Clap-specific detection: the current model can't distinguish between a clap, snap, or yell
Not every loud noice should activate the Beaninator 3000TM
Bean Differentiation for when you get that bag of miscellaneous beans and you need to know the fractional composition
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