Locating the source of a mysterious beep with Claude
Story 14, from Simon Willison
A software engineer used Claude Code to build a system that triangulates the source of a mysterious beep using multiple devices. The system identified an old carbon monoxide detector as the source.
Key points
- Claude Code was used to build a Python web app that coordinates multiple devices to locate a beep.
- The system uses WebSockets, WebAudio, and a 60-second audio buffer to detect and triangulate beeps.
- A 'Rough mode' allows users to manually adjust device positions for better accuracy.
- The system can replay recorded sounds to confirm if they match the mysterious beep.
- The project demonstrated how AI tools can be given 'ears' to analyze audio data.
- The system achieved an accuracy of about 40cm in locating the beep.
Why it matters
This story shows how AI tools like Claude can be used to solve real-world problems by integrating with hardware and audio analysis. It also highlights the potential for AI to be given new capabilities, like 'ears', to interact with the physical world.
Counterpoint
The system relies on multiple devices and a stable internet connection, which may not be feasible in all environments.
Sources
- Locating the source of a mysterious beep with Claude (Simon Willison)
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