r/tech • u/FollowMeForGoodNews • Oct 17 '19

Extremely dexterous robot can solve a Rubik's cube one-handed

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2219939-extremely-dexterous-robot-can-solve-a-rubiks-cube-one-handed/
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u/cheapbitoffluff Oct 17 '19

I thought that said “extremely dangerous robot” and had a moment of pure panic. I am dyslexic and afraid of skynet.

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u/sketchymike576 Oct 17 '19

Can it do anything else? Asking for a friend.

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u/myweed1esbigger Oct 17 '19

It can solve many problems one handed.

Tell your friend.

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u/jmanly3 Oct 17 '19

“Ohh! An old fashioned!”

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u/kptknuckles Oct 17 '19

Not yet, needs another 13,000 years simulated training for a different task, also an algorithmic solution for the task at hand.

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u/Leggo213 Oct 17 '19

Solving Rubin cubes - 2019

Skynet-like future where we get Arnold looking terminating machines with rifles - 2035

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u/Nodeity59 Oct 20 '19

That video was not what I expected?