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I thought this was amazing.

 

*Goes off to root through wardrobe for old lego stash*

 

Post your attempts :razz:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=052JJGBxFH0

 

Apologies if this should have been in the trivial YT thread, but i was hoping to get a discussion going.

I came across this as i was looking for tips as i found my 3x3x3 this morning and thought i'd give it a wirl, i've never been able to do it :-(

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In theory the fact its nokia and lego are irrelevant.

 

All you need is something you can build to do thoose mechanical movements.

Motors to power that mechanics that can be computer controlled.

A computer control unit

A computer system that can work out the required movements

And a camera that can pick up the original layout.

 

Still kewl though.

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Wow. My robotics team has been able to do quite a bit with an NXT, but... well, not solve a rubik's cube o.O

 

^The fact that it's nokia and lego are relevant because it proves that even a kid with a bit of imagination can do this. If it used a more industrial-standard type of material, the viewer would think, "Okay that's cool. Now get back to making technology we need." But no, it uses Lego parts you can buy in an NXT kit for $280 USD, and a mobile phone - things many kids or teenagers are able to receive as birthday or Christmas presents. It was probably also programmed in Labview, meaning it would be more than possible for an intuitive and intelligent child to build something like this.

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That still doesn't make lego or nokia relevant .

You could use almost any smart phone in place of the nokia, and there's a number of different toys out there that you could build it from.

 

I agree its important it is made out of these everyday things so it shows anyone could, in theory, make it; but nokia and lego specifically are completely irrelevant to its working.

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I don't even think you need the phone, just any camera to take a picture of the layout.

 

And Jaspa, to solve a 3x3x3 the basic way, you'll need to memorize approximately 5-6 different algorithms (Patterns).

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I don't even think you need the phone, just any camera to take a picture of the layout.

 

And Jaspa, to solve a 3x3x3 the basic way, you'll need to memorize approximately 5-6 different algorithms (Patterns).

 

Thanks for that :)

 

I also found one of these in my wardrobe when tidying, Homer Simpson rubik's head

 

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Was a christmas present quite a few years ago, it'd be nice to finally put it back the way i received it :-P

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How can tht be difficult (the simpson head) its only in 8 bits aka 2x2x2, they aren't really challenging at all until you get to 3x3x3 so u have more than 2 pieces to complete each row

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How can tht be difficult (the simpson head) its only in 8 bits aka 2x2x2, they aren't really challenging at all until you get to 3x3x3 so u have more than 2 pieces to complete each row

 

It was a christmas present, i was most probably intoxicated, i haven't looked at it since christmas day. There's your answer to why it hasn't been solved.

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It would be cool to make one that can make cheese toasties, pb&j's, or grab a mountain dew, open it and give it to me.

Or one that'll be a competent partner in co-op games.

How about both?

 

And why stop there? I want one that can kidnap children for me.

 

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inb4 I want one that can create a duplicate of itself, so I can control the world with my army.

Matt: You want that eh? You want everything good for you. You want everything that's--falls off garbage can

Camera guy: Whoa, haha, are you okay dude?

Matt: You want anything funny that happens, don't you?

Camera guy: still laughing

Matt: You want the funny shit that happens here and there, you think it comes out of your [bleep]ing [wagon] pushes garbage can down, don't you? You think it's funny? It comes out of here! running towards Camera guy

Camera guy: runs away still laughing

Matt: You think the funny comes out of your mother[bleep]ing creativity? Comes out of Satan, mother[bleep]er! nn--ngh! pushes Camera guy down

Camera guy: Hoooholy [bleep]!

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It would be cool to make one that can make cheese toasties, pb&j's, or grab a mountain dew, open it and give it to me.

Just wait 'til you're married. :P

 

:D I've just been recently able to solve 3x3x3's (and it's really quite simple now that I have memorized the algorithms). This Lego thing's pretty neat.

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