CV Rubik - Computer sees Rubik's cube and solves it

CV Rubik is a C++ application that solves a 3x3 Rubik's cube. It uses a webcam to "look" at a Rubik's cube and generate a step by step solution in 3D graphics.
CV Rubik draws on knowledge from different fields of computer science such as Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence and 3D Graphics.

This was my final project for my C++ course in 2007

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• rubik
• cube
• computer
• vision
• c++
• algorithm
• programming

[Gregor386]

did you write input parser for webcam images yourself?

[naderc]

Yes, but I used a library called Open CV to help with some basic operations like recognizing the webcam etc

[ImaginaryHuman072889]

dont get me wrong, this is quite impressive to write a program like this, but you should work on solving the cube in fewer moves

[naderc]

I agree, it wasn't the smallest number of moves but it was the easiest solution that I found. Before writing this program I had never tried to solved a Rubik's cube so it was a good learning experience :)

[lvboi03]

Do you always start with the white cross?

[naderc]

No, not necessarily. :)

[Vartrex5]

Assians are solving cubes faster than you PC

[fireboy3666]

Would it be possible to take out the need for a webcam?

[Makenor13]

Where can we download it??

[sridarshan23]

what did u use for cube color rotation?

try solving it in fridrich's method.

[Anonymous5125]

@naderc I suggest looking at some of Dan Brown's videos on how to solve Rubik's cubes.

[naught405]

started with the white +

[tlarson91119]

This is awesome, how do you make something like that, like give me a summary of how the program works. I worked with openGL with C++, so maybe i could use that to make the 3d object. :D

[Gregor386]

Is there any chance you could show me the source codes? I think it would help my current project a great deal.

[naderc]

I agree, this wasn't the shortest way but the easiest