36.8M views · Mar 7, 2018 · 0:31 · 0 HN recommenders · 4 mentions · discussed 2018–2024
Ben Katz's custom robot solves a Rubik's Cube in 0.38 seconds. The description links to the hardware and software write-ups.
Why Hacker News points people here: Cited as proof that machines solved the cube in under a second years ago, often as the earlier record before newer robots.
“In 2018, this was solved by some guys (I believe one worked for Boston Dynamics) in 0.38s.”HN comment, 2024
“There are machines that can solve them in < 1s.”
Machine solves cube in under a second
Exactly this! The solving algorithm is no big deal at this point. Experienced cubers can solve them in under 10 seconds. There are machines that can solve them in < 1s. [1] Again, the innovation there is the accuracy and precision of the machinery involved. [1] this video
“AI robots have been destroying human records for solving a Rubik’s Cube for a while.”
Robots have beaten human cube records
Not sure if this qualifies as a “game”, but AI robots have been destroying human records for solving a Rubik’s Cube for a while. this video
Earlier 0.38s solve video
> This is a 2015 story. Why is it dated 2024? Edit: Ignore me, I was confused with the .38/s video from 6 years ago. this video
“In 2018, this was solved by some guys (I believe one worked for Boston Dynamics) in 0.38s.”
2018 0.38s solve with hardware and software details
Sorta related: (if this video triggers some brain neurons from the past) In 2018, this was solved by some guys (I believe one worked for Boston Dynamics) in 0.38s. Video: this video Hardware Info: link Software Info: link
