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Lego robot solves any Rubik's cube in less than 12 seconds (engadget.com)
72 points by div on Sept 2, 2010 | hide | past | favorite | 9 comments


Cool... I wonder if the algorithms are transferable to something a bit more practical, like preparing me food :~).


According to the video, the full solve took 10.75 seconds, so it was actually under 11 seconds. Just sayin.


That's awesome, I like the solutions where the Rubik's cube isn't modified. I've seen several solutions where a hole has to be drilled in the cube, etc...

Also, being able to turn the cube on all 4 sides is a major plus.


check out this guy and be amazed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI_zjWssn2g


the music certainly made it more interesting...


Impressive. Does anybody know which algorithm is used?


After examining the cube it precalculates an optimal (least moves) solution using Kociemba's algorithm, specifically it uses Cube Explorer by Herbert Kociemba.


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woops, would edit if I could. In my defense, English isn't my native tongue :)




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