Can AI solve a rubik's cube in under a second with a robot ?
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What does it mean to ‘solve a Rubik’s cube in under a second with a robot?’ It refers to fully automated systems that identify the scrambled state, plan an optimal sequence of moves, and execute them with such precision and speed that the entire process takes less than one second. Curious how engineers pushed robots past this milestone?
Background
Robots have been able to solve a Rubik's cube in under a second. The current Guinness World Records holder, set on March 6, 2024 in Berlin, Germany, is a robot that solved the cube in 0.38 seconds (Cube Solver Robot, Mitsubishi Electric). This was achieved through the use of high-speed cameras, advanced algorithms, and precise robotic arms. The robot is able to quickly analyze the cube's configuration and then execute a series of precise movements to solve it. Prior to this record, the previous fastest robot solved the cube in 0.637 seconds in 2018 at the IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots in Beijing, China. The development of such robots has pushed the boundaries of what is possible in terms of speed and dexterity in robotics. Specialised hardware crossed the half-second mark in 2018.
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Can AI solve a rubik's cube in under a second with a robot?
The jury found a clear answer in the affirmative.
The jury swiftly concurred that robotics and AI have already crossed the Rubik’s finish line, citing demonstrations where machines solved cubes in mere fractions of a second with graceful precision. No dissent clouded the deliberation—only admiration for the mechanical marvels now outpacing human hands. Ruling: The cube bends to the machine; the clock bows to the algorithm.
But the data is real.
The Case File
Across 11 sessions, 33 jurors have heard this case. Combined tally: 30 YES · 1 ALMOST · 2 NO · 0 IN RESEARCH.
Note: cumulative includes older juror opinions. The current session tally above is the live verdict.
By a vote of 2 — 0 — 0, the panel returns a verdict of YES, with verdict confidence of 94%. The court so orders.
"Robotic systems with AI achieve sub-second Rubik's cube solves."
"AI-powered robots have solved cubes quickly"
What the audience thinks
No 16% · Yes 72% · Maybe 12% 216 votesDiscussion
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Each row is a separate jury check. Jurors are AI models (identities kept neutral on purpose). Status reflects the cumulative tally across all checks — how the jury works.
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