Rubik’s Cube Robots in Cambridge: No Booking Needed
Rubik’s Cube Robots comes to the Centre for Computing History in Cambridge on Tuesday 25 August, with demonstrations at 11am and 2pm. No advance booking is needed, and the activity carries no extra charge beyond standard museum admission. It is designed for the whole family, although children aged 14 and under must attend with an adult.
David Gilday will demonstrate robots made from LEGO MINDSTORMS and Technic components, combined with smartphones, that can solve Rubik’s Cubes in different sizes. Museum tickets provide entry to the Centre for the entire day, not only the demonstration.
When and where to see the robots
The event runs between 11am and 3pm at the Centre for Computing History, Rene Court, Coldhams Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB1 3EW. The advertised demonstration times are 11am and 2pm, while the museum opens at 10am.
Standard admission costs £12 for adults, £8 for children, and £10 for concessions and students. Family options cost £17 for one adult and one child, £23.50 for one adult and two children, or £34 for two adults and two children.
Visit Cambridge Events lists the activity as requiring no booking. Visitors can enter the museum throughout the day with their ticket, giving families time to explore the Centre around their chosen demonstration.
LEGO robots take on cubes of different sizes
Gilday’s session combines live robot demonstrations with an explanation of why the Rubik’s Cube remains such a challenging puzzle. He will share insights that may help visitors develop their own solving method, whether they are approaching the cube for the first time or have already tried to master it.
The machines use LEGO MINDSTORMS and Technic elements alongside smartphones. Their task is practical and easy to follow: analyse and solve Rubik’s Cube puzzles of varying sizes in front of the audience.
Parking, accessibility and food
On-site car parking and Blue Badge parking are available. The venue is wheelchair accessible, has mostly flat terrain and provides a designated wheelchair-accessible public toilet. Assistance dogs are welcome, staff can assist visitors, and ear defenders are available.
Snacks will be sold through the Pac-Lunch Shop, with seating available for parents. Families should arrive with enough time to park and enter the museum before either the 11am or 2pm demonstration.
Source: Visit Cambridge Events
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