Watch this robot solve a Rubik’s cube in less than 1.1 seconds
The world record-holding Rubik's Cube solver, Collin Burns, may be able to puzzle out one of the 80s toys in under six seconds – but he's got nothing on this robot, which can do it in almost a sixth of the time.
The robot, designed by software engineers Jay Flatland and Paul Rose, can solve the puzzle in 1.047 seconds.
That smashes the current Guinness World Record: in November last year a robot built by US student Zackary Gromo solved the cube in 2.39 seconds.
In the video, Flatland and Rose say they are applying for a Guinness World Record, which decides on records based on regulations set by the World Cube Association (WCA to its friends).
The rules include sections for blindfolded solving, one-handed solving and solving with feet – although they don't state anything about robots…
Here's the robot doing its work. Blink and you'll miss it…