The Rubik’s Cube has been around for decades. I’ve toyed with the cube, probably in the very late ‘80s or early ‘90s, but never imagined being able to solve one. But wouldn’t it be satisfying if I ...

A machine has taught itself to solve a Rubik’s Cube without human assistance, according to a group of UC Irvine researchers. Two algorithms developed by the researchers, collectively called Deep Cube, ...

The Rubik’s Cube has remained a classic and beloved toy for so long for multiple reasons. Even if you don’t know how to solve it, the puzzle just feels good to twist around and jumble up. If you do ...

Fancy algorithms capable of solving a Rubik’s Cube have appeared before, but a new system from the University of California, Irvine uses artificial intelligence to solve the 3D puzzle from scratch and ...

Solving a Rubik’s Cube with two hands is hard for most people. Solving a Rubik’s Cube with one hand is even harder. Harder still: Designing a lone robot hand capable of solving a Rubik’s Cube all by ...

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Automated Rubik’s Cube solvers are such a common sight in robotics competitions that Guinness World Records has a dedicated category for them. But OpenAI Inc.’s new entry into the field stands out.

It first appeared at Burning Man, providing a guiding light in the wastes, and now it’s coming to Seattle’s Pacific Science Center. What is it? Why, it’s a huge 26-foot Rubik’s cube that can actually ...

Move over, human speedcubers. The Rubik’s Cube world has a new champion. Final-year University of Bristol Computer Science student Matt Pidden, seeking a dissertation project, discovered the robot ...

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