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07/06/2008

Feature: When You Can't Solve a Rubik's Cube, Build a Robot to Do It

Mention the words Rubik's Cube and the first thought that pops into many minds is "takes forever to solve". With the help of these robots, the task becomes sitting back and watching technology do its job. Continue reading to see more. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Rucus

A group of engineering students at Austria's Carinthia University of Applied Sciences spent a year developing a robot that can analyze a Rubik's cube and solve it within 2-minutes. Basically, a vision system and custom programmed algorithms control the robotic arms.


Kawasaki

No true Rubik's Cube master who can solve the puzzle in seconds should do without this Kawasaki robot. Featuring built-in sensors, this robot uses a large flat-panel display to show the current position and how many more moves to completion -- takes only 6-seconds for the robot to find a solution.


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