3D Printed Rubik’s Cube Solver
By Andrew Gregory. Posted
This article was originally published as part of HackSpace magazine, which has since been incorporated into Raspberry Pi Official Magazine.
We’re used to showing off 3D-printed objects for their looks, but here’s a build that uses the unique qualities of 3D printing to achieve an optimal result.
Laser-cut plywood gears are high friction, so either break or wear out, and machined metal gears take specialist kit and are a lot more work to make. So, when it came to building the gears for this Rubik’s Cube solver, 3D-printed plastic was the best choice.
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The robot was built by Matt Keveney of the Ace Monster Toys Makerspace (acemonstertoys.org), who used a colour sensor and a Raspberry Pi Zero to control the motors that turn the cube until it’s solved. It’s a mesmerising thing to see in action, and quite beautifully made.
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