Any Rubik's Cube can be solved in 20 moves, but it took over 30 years for anyone to figure that out

In 2010, a group of mathematicians used a bank of supercomputers at Google to show any Rubik's Cube could be solved in 20 moves.
Smithsonian Magazine

This Record-Setting Robot Can Solve a Rubik’s Cube Faster Than You Can Blink

"Purdubik's Cube" was developed and built by undergraduate students Junpei Ota, Aden Hurd, Matthew Patrohay and Alex Berta. Purdue University Blink and you might miss it: A new robot developed by ...
Ars Technica

Watch a 6-axis motor solve a Rubik’s Cube in less than a third of a second

The last time a human set the world record for solving a Rubik's Cube, it was Max Park, at 3.13 seconds for a standard 3×3×3 cube, set in June 2023. It is going to be very difficult for any human to ...
NPR

He once had motor skill challenges. Now he's the world's fastest Rubik's cube solver

As a preteen, Max Park couldn't unscrew the cap of a water bottle, let alone try to tackle a Rubik's cube. He lacked the fine motor skills, a symptom of his autism. Now, at 21, Max can solve a Rubik's ...
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Robot smashes Rubik’s Cube world record after solving puzzle in literally the blink of an eye

A robot in Japan has set a new world record for solving a Rubik’s Cube in the fastest time. Guinness World Records recognised a time of 0.305 seconds for the Mitsubishi Electric machine, breaking the ...
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Rubik’s Cube is still selling millions after 50 years. Here’s how the old-school toy is keeping up with Gen Z’s digital shift

If you’ve ever dabbled with a Rubik’s Cube, you know it isn’t the easiest puzzle to crack. Despite the challenging nature of the game, it’s endured longer than most other toys of its generation—think ...
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Physicists Designed a Quantum Rubik's Cube And Found The Best Way to Solve It

Quantum physics already feels like a puzzle, but now scientists have made it more literal. A team of mathematicians from the University of Colorado Boulder has designed a quantum Rubik's cube, with ...
The Verge

How college students built the fastest Rubik’s Cube-solving robot yet

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Purdue’s aspiring engineers set a new Guinness World Record. Purdue’s aspiring engineers set a new Guinness World ...
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Rubik’s Cube is still selling millions after 50 years. Here’s how the analog Gen X phenom is solving the digital shift to Gen Z—and beyond

If you’ve ever dabbled with a Rubik’s Cube, you know it isn’t the easiest puzzle to crack. But despite the challenging nature of the game, it’s endured longer than most other toys of its ...
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How the Rubik’s Cube Taught Me to Be a Better Parent

Having children means being a puzzle-solver in ways big and small. By Samantha Mann Puzzling, to me, has always been an activity for people who lack legitimate hobbies. The thought of assembling 500 ...
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'Everything Everywhere All At Once' Rubik's Cube Travels the Multiverse

A24 will be launching the "Evelyn Everywhere Rubik's Cube", featuring Michelle Yeoh's characters from Everything Everywhere All At Once. The collectible will allow audiences to relive their favorite ...