Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has broken a Guinness World Records title for the fastest robot to solve a puzzle cube using high-speed and precise factory automation (FA) equipment and control technology. The robot, named TOKUI Fast Accurate Synchronized motion Testing Robot (TOKUFASTbot), achieved a record time of 0.305 seconds, beating the previous record of 0.38 seconds.
The speed of the robot is due to its rotation mechanism that can perform a 90º rotation in just 0.009 seconds. This mechanism was created using Mitsubishi Electric’s compact, high-power servomotors and a color-recognition algorithm developed with proprietary AI technology. The servomotors, programmable controller, industrial PC, touch panel display, cameras work together seamlessly to achieve high-speed signal connection and inter-device control.
A video showcasing the robot solving a puzzle cube was recorded on May 7th and can be viewed on Mitsubishi Electric’s Global channel. For more information about this achievement or inquiries related to their Production System Division, please visit their website or contact the Component Production Engineering Center directly. Media inquiries can be directed to Takeyoshi Komatsu at the Public Relations Division of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.
