Tag: RUBIKSCUBE

We've frequently written about robots that either intrigue us or make us want to cower under our desks for fear of a droid revolution. From Ropid (the proto-fascist baby bot) to Watson (the Jeopardy-smashing IBM supercomputer), we've been somewhat wary of where robot technology is heading. But our friends at Engadget have stumbled upon a gizmo that we can wholly get behind. Mike Dobson of ...

Lazy and inept gamers (with sophisticated programming and engineering skills, of course), have previously created robots and programs capable of solving 'Super Mario Bros.' and Sudoku puzzles. Now, Lithuanian high school senior Andrius Sutas, incorporating a "layer-by-layer" algorithm, has apparently constructed a robot that can successfully solve that classic king of frustration: the Rubik's ...

A truly puzzling alarm clock, the Cube Clock (which is available for $24) resembles a mixed-up Rubik's Cube, with an LED screen smack-dab in the middle. When it starts emitting a robotic, electronic alarm, all you have to do is twist the top of the cube to snooze. You can also set the display to show the current temperature (shown), current time, alarm time, or the day's date. Just don't ...

We spent a week at the 2009 New York Toy Fair a couple of weeks ago and came away with a renewed desire to be ten-years old again. This episode of our Toy Fair series showcases four new high-tech toys: Ollo Bug Kits: This miniature build-it-yourself kits are meant to introduce kids to simple robotics, but we couldn't resist their charming design aesthetic. These little guys can ...