Don’t Blink- Robot Solves Rubik’s Cube

The meeting between modern engineering and classic gaming has produced some amazing results that literally defy time. And what better platform to geek out with all the fun aspects of science, than the infamous Rubik’s cube, which has perplexed and entertained millions as the ultimate timeless puzzle.

Speaking of time, a pair of DIY enthusiasts were able to take the efficiency in solving the popular enigma to the next level and rigged a cube with a robot interface and cutting-edge motor technology. The result, in the time it takes a major league 92 mph fastball to reach home plate, the puzzle was solved. Poof- done! The breathtaking results were filmed on an array of cameras.

According to the BBC, an MIT student and a colleague built the contraption of spinning motors that set a new world record in mastering the Rubik’s cube. The unbelievable solving time of .38 seconds, bested the previous mark set by a German team, can only be comprehend by using metaphors. In the minuscule span for the record to be set, a humming bird beats its wings 25 times, or a decision is made to eat a delicious cookie.

The speedy pair of innovators claim that their puzzle solving mechanism can achieve faster times with some minor adjustments, but setting the standard is good for now.

Read the BBC article here.