Semaphore-bot is an experiment in creating physical representations of digital information, translating junk emails into semaphore. The user is presented with a little robot waving a set of flags and a key to help them decode it. As they take the time to scrawl down what the little robot is communicating to them, they begin to question the value of his message.

During his developement, semaphore-bot went through several different iterations, starting with mechanical prototypes made from recycled materials, and then a series of beta iterations in materials ranging from wood to steel.