Rubik’s Cube Solver

Authors

Kaylee Grodske, University of the Pacific
Thomas Medeiros, University of the Pacific
Jason Tam, University of the Pacific

Lead Author Major

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Format

SOECS Senior Project Demonstration

Faculty Mentor Name

Rahim Khoie

Faculty Mentor Department

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Abstract/Artist Statement

The Rubik’s Cube Solver is a robot designed to solve a valid, standard three-by-three Rubik’s Cube. The robot will use a webcam to capture all six sides of the cube in order to determine the scrambled state of the cube. The solver will process the images and generate a list of moves the robot can perform to solve the cube. These moves will be executed by two main physical systems. The first system is the base system that will flip and realign the cube into the proper gripping orientation. The second system is the arm system that will grip and rotate the top face of the cube. Combining these two systems will allow the solver to successfully solve the Rubik’s Cube.

Location

School of Engineering & Computer Science

Start Date

2-5-2015 2:30 PM

End Date

2-5-2015 4:30 PM