Invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Erno Rubik, the Rubik's Cube has been a hit worldwide. We have to admit, the 3D mechanical puzzle hasn't changed much...until now. Click here to see six of the weirdest Rubik's Cubes ever.
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Have a broken keyboard and spare Rubik's Cube laying around? Then you can build your very own keyboard, sudoku Rubik's Cube. Instructables member "Overlord5" got the idea when he "popped off a key from the keyboard and it fit perfectly on a Rubik's cube." Tutorial page. Continue reading for one more picture.
File this under: incredible Rubik's Cube solving robots. The CubeStormer by RoboticSolutions is claimed to be the world's fastest LEGO Mindstorms RCX speedcubing robot. It can scan and solve "any 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube combination in under 12 seconds." Video after the break.
Available now from ThinkGeek, the Rubik's Touch Cube is "smarter - perhaps even smarter than you; drag your finger across the top face, and watch as the tiles rearrange themselves to your whim." Continue reading for the video.
Rotate, spin, and drag another face to where you need it. If you get stuck, you can press the "hint" button and ask it for help! It'll tell you the next likely move.[via ThinkGeek]
The Bram's Cube -- invented by Bram Cohem -- basically adds "eight gears to a 2x2x2 Rubik's Cube; when the top is turned by a quarter, the gears turn by one eight." Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
For solving this puzzle, not only the 2x2x2 has to be turned to its correct position, but also the gears. This gives a classical puzzle a whole new dimension.[via Shapeways]
These Rubik's Cube Salt and Pepper Mills from ThinkGeek has a rotatable top layer the ensuing "action of grinding the pepper or salt has the same feel and sound as the classic puzzle." Click here for first picture in gallery.
Back when the Rubik's Cube was in its hey day, the kitchen was probably mostly foreign territory for you. Sure, you could toast a mean Pop Tart, but anything beyond that was likely outside the realm of your culinary ability.[via ThinkGeek]
Here's a first: a Guitar Hero master playing "Ozzy Osborne's 'Mr. Crowley' on Expert, [while solving] two Rubik's cubes doing so." Continue reading to watch this amazing feat firsthand.
..the only logical explanation we can come to is that his deft hands and keen mind must be composed of wires, servos and cold, unfeeling steel.[via Joystiq]
The Rubik's Cube Clock from Vat19 features a large LCD display that's "easy to read and when you want to change modes, all you have to do is twist the top." Product page. Video after the break.
With only four, easily discernable modes, you'll never be confused as to whether you're setting the clock, the alarm timer, or the date. Speaking of setting the time-that's easy, too. Simply press the "up" and "down" buttons.[via Vat19]
TechnoSourceUSA unveils the world's first touchscreen Rubik's Cube. To play, you "press the Scramble square to scramble the cube and then, with a simple swipe of your finger, slide the lights on the TouchCube just like the original 3x3 cube." Video after the break.
And it wouldn't be a touchscreen Rubik's cube without a few improvements: namely, the TouchCube can solve itself as you watch, and even teach you, step by step, how to do it.[via Gizmodo]
Finally, one of the first Rubik's 360 hands-on videos has hit the internet. This particular clip shows just how the new puzzle works and how you can solve it. It's rumored to be released sometime in July, priced at $15. Video after the break.
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