Build your own LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT robot to solve the Rubik's Cube®...

MindCuber for LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT

Introduction

MindCuber is a robot, designed using LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT, that can solve the well known Rubik's Cube puzzle.

There are two different variants of MindCuber. Each variant uses a different selection of pieces. Please select which MindCuber to build according to your MINDSTORMS NXT kit.

LEGO have produced at least three different MINDSTORMS NXT kits:

• LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 (part 8547)
• LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT (part 8527) - the original kit in an "Orange box"
• LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Educational Base Set (part 9797)

Each of these kits contains a progammable NXT "Intelligent brick", three motors, a number of sensors and a collection of bricks, gears and other pieces. There is some variation between the sensors and pieces in each of these sets.

MindCuber uses a color sensor to detect the colors of the scrambled Rubik's Cube. A color sensor is included in the MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 kit. However, both the NXT 8527 (Orange box) kit and the Education Base set include a simple light sensor that can measure brightness but not color. If you are planning to use either the '8527 or Education kits you will need to obtain an additional LEGO color sensor (part 9694). You may also need a few additional pieces if you are using the Education Base set

Select MindCuber for your NXT kit:

• How to build MindCuber for NXT 2.0
• How to build MindCuber for NXT 8527 (orange box) or Education Base set (with additional color sensor)

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