Tokyo-based Mitsubishi Electric Corp. has been awarded a Guiness World Record title for the fastest robot to solve a rotating puzzle cube (commonly known as a Rubik’s Cube).  The Mitsubishi team used its TOKUI Fast Accurate Synchronized motion Testing Robot (Tokufastbot) to beat the previous record of 0.38 seconds with a time of 0.305 seconds. Mitsubishi says the achievement demonstrates the technical capabilities of the motors, power semiconductors and related technology developed and manufactured by its Component Production Engineering Center. The Tokufastbot performs a 90-degree rotation time of 0.009 seconds thanks to the rotation mechanism built by Mitsubishi Electric’s compact, high-power, signal-responsive servomotors and a color-recognition algorithm developed with proprietary AI technology. The high-speed signal connection and inter-device control are achieved by servomotors as well as a PLC, industrial PC, touch panel display and cameras.