Robot solves Rubik's cube under one second, sets new world record

Recently, the Component Production Engineering Center at Mitsubishi Electric Corporation answered this question. They set a new world record for the fastest time to solve a Rubik's cube. This robot, engineered by the Japanese company, completed the task in less than one second.

This record-setting event happened in Tokyo on May 21. The robot’s performance was captured in a blink-and-you-miss-it video shared by Guinness World Records, which titled it “Fastest robot to solve a rotating puzzle cube.”

The video showed the robot is seen solving a standard 3x3x3 puzzle cube in just 0.305 seconds – a time so fast it is quicker than the human eye can follow.

The video rapidly went viral, drawing significant attention and amazement from the audience around the world.

Record-Breaking Rubik's Cube Robot Impresses Viewers Worldwide

One viewer commented on the video, saying, “Rubik Cube Solved Before I Blinked My Eye.” Another person added that it was “genuinely insane how fast that is.” A third comment read, “This is what we call record breaking!” Additionally, someone suggested the creation of a “GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS (Robots Edition).”

The main man behind this record-breaking attempt, Mr. Tokui, works at Mitsubishi Electric's Component Production Engineering Center, where he typically focuses on motor development as per GWR. Mr. Tokui, confident in the quality of their products, wanted to impress people by breaking a world record.

After watching videos of the previous record holder, he believed that their motor was superior, which led him to think they could beat the record for speed.

Mr. Tokui explained that achieving this record was not just about having fast motors; it required all the machine components to work seamlessly together. He acknowledged that extracting every fraction of a second was challenging but also enjoyable. "Trying to save time was hard work, but it was also fun. I never lost interest in the project," he stated.
Despite their efforts, the puzzle cube initially could not keep up with the robot's speed. The team continued refining the machine to prevent the puzzle from getting stuck. Unfortunately, during their first official attempt, the puzzle got stuck again.

However, on their second attempt, the robot achieved a time that had never been reached during practice runs, securing the Guinness World Records title. Mr. Tokui praised his team for this achievement and expressed his belief that “our products can make the world an even better place.” He added, “I hope the record will allow people everywhere to know what our products are capable of.”

Guinness World Records also told that the fastest average time for a human to solve a 3x3x3 puzzle cube is 4.48 seconds, a record held by Yiheng Wang from China.

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