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Technical Description

2020-09-25T21:43:00Z

Liza: /* Hardware */

The WOWCube® System consists of eight autonomous modules, each with its own microprocessors inside. It has 24 high-resolution screens. There are multiple magnetic connectors on each module that allow the data to be transferred between autonomous modules on the fly. This allows objects to literally step from one module to another.

A game or application is a decentralized distributed system that works on 8 devices, moreover, the topology of their connection is changed by the user. The operating system maintains the integrity of everything.
We had to invent special magnetic connectors to make reliable connections between modules, which work well in such conditions and allow the cube to charge as a single integral device from one point.

== Specification ==

=== Dimensions===
Size: 70mm x 70mm x 70mm

Weight: 11.8 ounces (335 grams)

Buttons: 0

=== Screens ===
Display: 24 component. 7H hardness tempered glass to resist scratches and drops. Rounded edges (2.5D curved glass design) with a smoother touch feel. Bright 1.4 inch IPS (242 PPI) with a 160-degree viewing angle (for clear images from any angle). AF Fingerprint repellent coating (oleophobic coating to minimize fingerprints).
One of the main advantages is that the matrix is "glued" to the protective stack. There is no air gap between them. Instead, a special tint glue/film has been added. As a result, the picture is much clearer, and the turned-off screen looks absolutely black.

Resolution: 5760х240 243PPI*

===Power & Battery===

Buttery Type: Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery

Capacity: Capacity 4320mAh*

Playing Time: up to 8 hours

===Software & Apps===

System: CubiOS v0.9

=== Built-in Apps===

Butterflies, Steam Pipes, Pong, 2048, Monster Math, Puzzle Cube 2x2, Crossword Puzzle, Yellow Ball, Eat the Pizza, 60's, Break Out

===Requirements===

WOWCube® system ID (required for some features)

===Hardware===

Chip: 8хEnergy efficient SoC with total 1.7Ghz

Wireless Bluetooth: 4.2 + Bluetooth LE

Sensors: 6 axis Gyro + Accelerometer

Audio: 8 channel audio system

Capacity: Enough to enjoy the games!

===Environmental Requirements===

Operating ambient temperature 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)

Non-operating temperature −4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C)

Relative humidity 5% to 95% noncondensing

Operating altitude tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)

Language support English (Australia, UK, U.S.)

===In the Box===

Included:

WOWCUBE® Game System, Dock Station, USB-C Wall Charger, USB Type-C Cable, Gift Card, Documentation

== Technical Documentations==

== Patents and TM rights ==

[https://wowcube.com/patents Cubios Inc (WOWCube® System) Patents and TM documentation]

== How to Operate the WOWCube® System ==

The WOWCube® system is activated by turning one of the sides. This takes you to the main menu.

All icons you can see on each screen are games or applications.

There is also a white highlight. Its position indicates which application is selected, so you can launch it. To move the highlight from one application to another you should tilt the cube.

To launch the game or application you should select the icon and shake the cube up and down 3 times.
The Game or Application is now loading.

The first level is the easiest of course. After you complete the level you can see the score and statistics on one of the sides.

One turn - and we are on the next level.

If you shake the cube it will go to the main menu.

==Tech Spec==

WOWCube® system is an innovative electro-mechanical twisty game console that looks like a 2 x 2 version of a Rubik’s Cube. It consists of eight autonomous modules combined together in a way that enables them to be rotated by four in a layer around three mutually perpendicular axes in a way that resembles a Rubik’s Cube.

Despite the fact that every module of the WOWCube® system is autonomous they are connected to each other sharing data. There are multiple smart connectors on each module that allow the data to be transferred between autonomous modules on the fly.
There are four connectors on the inner side of each module interfacing with the three adjacent modules. These smart connectors enable data sharing and distributing low voltage power across the WOWCube® system.

Let’s now see how it works.

The connector consists of a small, neodymium magnetic ball, an iron washer, and an external aperture in a plastic liner which is slightly smaller than that of the ball. This limits the ball’s movements and helps prevent it from falling out. An external pressure throws the ball inside the connectors capsule. While the pressure disappearing brings the ball back to its equilibrium point. The ball’s magnetic field acts like a spring, attracting the iron washer, which keeps the ball in a balanced position inside the washer.

When two modules are close enough, their neodymium magnetic balls are attracted to each other turning the opposite poles. When modules are rotated, their neodymium magnetic balls come back to the starting position inside the washer’s hole. This same scenario repeats every time two modules are approaching each other.

But this asks the question, “How do they connect their parent modules to each other to let them share data between modules?”
The truth is that at some point, the magnetic ball is naturally attached to the iron washer in its neutral position letting the position “rest”. Being electrically conductive, the balls transfer electric signals from their respective parent modules. When two modules are close enough, their neodymium magnetic balls attach to each other which seals in contact and the transferring of data between the modules. When modules are rotated, contacts break, which stops data transfer between modules for a while. The next contact sealing renews the data transfer.

The same scenario repeats every time when modules lock into contact.

[https://youtu.be/POnyf02XQv8 WOWCube® System Technical Description Video]

==Operating System==

Our company has built an operating system from scratch, and this is where things get interesting.
The operating system allows each cube to act independently, but it can also interact with other cubes and share data. Moreover, the operating system can scale up to handle as many cubes as necessary and in any configuration, a licensee could want.
So frankly speaking, it doesn’t matter if it is a 2-by-2 or 3-by-3 model cube or even if it looks like a snake. The operating system will be able to manage and control how the cubes in the device interact, making it a powerful platform for all sorts of potential devices.
Distributed computing occurs in parallel on 8 modules. The operating system maintains its integrity.

At the same time, it allows you to reconfigure the device, and configuration can be changed all the time. Geometrically it is in constant change by the user.
Furthermore, the operating system prioritizes the user’s actions. For example, while a smartphone or a computer can ignore user input if it isn’t ready, our device cannot ignore being turned. Think about it; when you turn the device, you are changing its geometry. This means the OS has to handle the user’s actions first over all other routing procedures.

==Application store and SDK==

So, we have developed the operation system, an open API and a Software Development Kit to allow independent developers to create their own applications and make it available for download through the WOWCube® Application store.

Technical Description

2020-09-22T06:10:50Z

Liza: /* Screens */

The WOWCube® System consists of eight autonomous modules, each with its own microprocessors inside. It has 24 high-resolution screens. There are multiple magnetic connectors on each module that allow the data to be transferred between autonomous modules on the fly. This allows objects to literally step from one module to another.

A game or application is a decentralized distributed system that works on 8 devices, moreover, the topology of their connection is changed by the user. The operating system maintains the integrity of everything.
We had to invent special magnetic connectors to make reliable connections between modules, which work well in such conditions and allow the cube to charge as a single integral device from one point.

== Specification ==

=== Dimensions===
Size: 70mm x 70mm x 70mm

Weight: 11.8 ounces (335 grams)

Buttons: 0

=== Screens ===
Display: 24 component. 7H hardness tempered glass to resist scratches and drops. Rounded edges (2.5D curved glass design) with a smoother touch feel. Bright 1.4 inch IPS (242 PPI) with a 160-degree viewing angle (for clear images from any angle). AF Fingerprint repellent coating (oleophobic coating to minimize fingerprints).
One of the main advantages is that the matrix is "glued" to the protective stack. There is no air gap between them. Instead, a special tint glue/film has been added. As a result, the picture is much clearer, and the turned-off screen looks absolutely black.

Resolution: 5760х240 243PPI*

===Power & Battery===

Buttery Type: Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery

Capacity: Capacity 4320mAh*

Playing Time: up to 8 hours

===Software & Apps===

System: CubiOS v0.9

=== Built-in Apps===

Butterflies, Steam Pipes, Pong, 2048, Monster Math, Puzzle Cube 2x2, Crossword Puzzle, Yellow Ball, Eat the Pizza, 60's, Break Out

===Requirements===

WOWCube® system ID (required for some features)

===Hardware===

Chip: 8хEnergy efficient SoC with total 1.7Ghz

Wireless Bluetooth: 4.2 + Bluetooth LE

Secsors: 6 axis Gyro + Accelerometer

Audio: 8 channel audio system

Capacity: Enough to enjoy the games!

===Environmental Requirements===

Operating ambient temperature 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)

Non-operating temperature −4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C)

Relative humidity 5% to 95% noncondensing

Operating altitude tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)

Language support English (Australia, UK, U.S.)

===In the Box===

Included:

WOWCUBE® Game System, Dock Station, USB-C Wall Charger, USB Type-C Cable, Gift Card, Documentation

== Technical Documentations==

== Patents and TM rights ==

[https://wowcube.com/patents Cubios Inc (WOWCube® System) Patents and TM documentation]

== How to Operate the WOWCube® System ==

The WOWCube® system is activated by turning one of the sides. This takes you to the main menu.

All icons you can see on each screen are games or applications.

There is also a white highlight. Its position indicates which application is selected, so you can launch it. To move the highlight from one application to another you should tilt the cube.

To launch the game or application you should select the icon and shake the cube up and down 3 times.
The Game or Application is now loading.

The first level is the easiest of course. After you complete the level you can see the score and statistics on one of the sides.

One turn - and we are on the next level.

If you shake the cube it will go to the main menu.

==Tech Spec==

WOWCube® system is an innovative electro-mechanical twisty game console that looks like a 2 x 2 version of a Rubik’s Cube. It consists of eight autonomous modules combined together in a way that enables them to be rotated by four in a layer around three mutually perpendicular axes in a way that resembles a Rubik’s Cube.

Despite the fact that every module of the WOWCube® system is autonomous they are connected to each other sharing data. There are multiple smart connectors on each module that allow the data to be transferred between autonomous modules on the fly.
There are four connectors on the inner side of each module interfacing with the three adjacent modules. These smart connectors enable data sharing and distributing low voltage power across the WOWCube® system.

Let’s now see how it works.

The connector consists of a small, neodymium magnetic ball, an iron washer, and an external aperture in a plastic liner which is slightly smaller than that of the ball. This limits the ball’s movements and helps prevent it from falling out. An external pressure throws the ball inside the connectors capsule. While the pressure disappearing brings the ball back to its equilibrium point. The ball’s magnetic field acts like a spring, attracting the iron washer, which keeps the ball in a balanced position inside the washer.

When two modules are close enough, their neodymium magnetic balls are attracted to each other turning the opposite poles. When modules are rotated, their neodymium magnetic balls come back to the starting position inside the washer’s hole. This same scenario repeats every time two modules are approaching each other.

But this asks the question, “How do they connect their parent modules to each other to let them share data between modules?”
The truth is that at some point, the magnetic ball is naturally attached to the iron washer in its neutral position letting the position “rest”. Being electrically conductive, the balls transfer electric signals from their respective parent modules. When two modules are close enough, their neodymium magnetic balls attach to each other which seals in contact and the transferring of data between the modules. When modules are rotated, contacts break, which stops data transfer between modules for a while. The next contact sealing renews the data transfer.

The same scenario repeats every time when modules lock into contact.

[https://youtu.be/POnyf02XQv8 WOWCube® System Technical Description Video]

==Operating System==

Our company has built an operating system from scratch, and this is where things get interesting.
The operating system allows each cube to act independently, but it can also interact with other cubes and share data. Moreover, the operating system can scale up to handle as many cubes as necessary and in any configuration, a licensee could want.
So frankly speaking, it doesn’t matter if it is a 2-by-2 or 3-by-3 model cube or even if it looks like a snake. The operating system will be able to manage and control how the cubes in the device interact, making it a powerful platform for all sorts of potential devices.
Distributed computing occurs in parallel on 8 modules. The operating system maintains its integrity.

At the same time, it allows you to reconfigure the device, and configuration can be changed all the time. Geometrically it is in constant change by the user.
Furthermore, the operating system prioritizes the user’s actions. For example, while a smartphone or a computer can ignore user input if it isn’t ready, our device cannot ignore being turned. Think about it; when you turn the device, you are changing its geometry. This means the OS has to handle the user’s actions first over all other routing procedures.

==Application store and SDK==

So, we have developed the operation system, an open API and a Software Development Kit to allow independent developers to create their own applications and make it available for download through the WOWCube® Application store.

Technical Description

2020-09-22T06:09:20Z

Liza: /* Screens */

The WOWCube® System consists of eight autonomous modules, each with its own microprocessors inside. It has 24 high-resolution screens. There are multiple magnetic connectors on each module that allow the data to be transferred between autonomous modules on the fly. This allows objects to literally step from one module to another.

A game or application is a decentralized distributed system that works on 8 devices, moreover, the topology of their connection is changed by the user. The operating system maintains the integrity of everything.
We had to invent special magnetic connectors to make reliable connections between modules, which work well in such conditions and allow the cube to charge as a single integral device from one point.

== Specification ==

=== Dimensions===
Size: 70mm x 70mm x 70mm

Weight: 11.8 ounces (335 grams)

Buttons: 0

=== Screens ===
Display: 24 component. 7H hardness tempered glass to resist scratches and drops. Rounded edges (2.5D curved glass design) with a smoother touch feel. Bright 1.4 '' IPS (242 PPI) with a 160-degree viewing angle (for clear images from any angle). AF Fingerprint repellent coating (oleophobic coating to minimize fingerprints).
One of the main advantages is that the matrix is "glued" to the protective stack. There is no air gap between them. Instead, a special tint glue/film has been added. As a result, the picture is much clearer, and the turned-off screen looks absolutely black.

Resolution: 5760х240 243PPI*

===Power & Battery===

Buttery Type: Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery

Capacity: Capacity 4320mAh*

Playing Time: up to 8 hours

===Software & Apps===

System: CubiOS v0.9

=== Built-in Apps===

Butterflies, Steam Pipes, Pong, 2048, Monster Math, Puzzle Cube 2x2, Crossword Puzzle, Yellow Ball, Eat the Pizza, 60's, Break Out

===Requirements===

WOWCube® system ID (required for some features)

===Hardware===

Chip: 8хEnergy efficient SoC with total 1.7Ghz

Wireless Bluetooth: 4.2 + Bluetooth LE

Secsors: 6 axis Gyro + Accelerometer

Audio: 8 channel audio system

Capacity: Enough to enjoy the games!

===Environmental Requirements===

Operating ambient temperature 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)

Non-operating temperature −4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C)

Relative humidity 5% to 95% noncondensing

Operating altitude tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)

Language support English (Australia, UK, U.S.)

===In the Box===

Included:

WOWCUBE® Game System, Dock Station, USB-C Wall Charger, USB Type-C Cable, Gift Card, Documentation

== Technical Documentations==

== Patents and TM rights ==

[https://wowcube.com/patents Cubios Inc (WOWCube® System) Patents and TM documentation]

== How to Operate the WOWCube® System ==

The WOWCube® system is activated by turning one of the sides. This takes you to the main menu.

All icons you can see on each screen are games or applications.

There is also a white highlight. Its position indicates which application is selected, so you can launch it. To move the highlight from one application to another you should tilt the cube.

To launch the game or application you should select the icon and shake the cube up and down 3 times.
The Game or Application is now loading.

The first level is the easiest of course. After you complete the level you can see the score and statistics on one of the sides.

One turn - and we are on the next level.

If you shake the cube it will go to the main menu.

==Tech Spec==

WOWCube® system is an innovative electro-mechanical twisty game console that looks like a 2 x 2 version of a Rubik’s Cube. It consists of eight autonomous modules combined together in a way that enables them to be rotated by four in a layer around three mutually perpendicular axes in a way that resembles a Rubik’s Cube.

Despite the fact that every module of the WOWCube® system is autonomous they are connected to each other sharing data. There are multiple smart connectors on each module that allow the data to be transferred between autonomous modules on the fly.
There are four connectors on the inner side of each module interfacing with the three adjacent modules. These smart connectors enable data sharing and distributing low voltage power across the WOWCube® system.

Let’s now see how it works.

The connector consists of a small, neodymium magnetic ball, an iron washer, and an external aperture in a plastic liner which is slightly smaller than that of the ball. This limits the ball’s movements and helps prevent it from falling out. An external pressure throws the ball inside the connectors capsule. While the pressure disappearing brings the ball back to its equilibrium point. The ball’s magnetic field acts like a spring, attracting the iron washer, which keeps the ball in a balanced position inside the washer.

When two modules are close enough, their neodymium magnetic balls are attracted to each other turning the opposite poles. When modules are rotated, their neodymium magnetic balls come back to the starting position inside the washer’s hole. This same scenario repeats every time two modules are approaching each other.

But this asks the question, “How do they connect their parent modules to each other to let them share data between modules?”
The truth is that at some point, the magnetic ball is naturally attached to the iron washer in its neutral position letting the position “rest”. Being electrically conductive, the balls transfer electric signals from their respective parent modules. When two modules are close enough, their neodymium magnetic balls attach to each other which seals in contact and the transferring of data between the modules. When modules are rotated, contacts break, which stops data transfer between modules for a while. The next contact sealing renews the data transfer.

The same scenario repeats every time when modules lock into contact.

[https://youtu.be/POnyf02XQv8 WOWCube® System Technical Description Video]

==Operating System==

Our company has built an operating system from scratch, and this is where things get interesting.
The operating system allows each cube to act independently, but it can also interact with other cubes and share data. Moreover, the operating system can scale up to handle as many cubes as necessary and in any configuration, a licensee could want.
So frankly speaking, it doesn’t matter if it is a 2-by-2 or 3-by-3 model cube or even if it looks like a snake. The operating system will be able to manage and control how the cubes in the device interact, making it a powerful platform for all sorts of potential devices.
Distributed computing occurs in parallel on 8 modules. The operating system maintains its integrity.

At the same time, it allows you to reconfigure the device, and configuration can be changed all the time. Geometrically it is in constant change by the user.
Furthermore, the operating system prioritizes the user’s actions. For example, while a smartphone or a computer can ignore user input if it isn’t ready, our device cannot ignore being turned. Think about it; when you turn the device, you are changing its geometry. This means the OS has to handle the user’s actions first over all other routing procedures.

==Application store and SDK==

So, we have developed the operation system, an open API and a Software Development Kit to allow independent developers to create their own applications and make it available for download through the WOWCube® Application store.

Technical Description

2020-09-13T22:36:43Z

Liza:

The WOWCube® System consists of eight autonomous modules, each with its own microprocessors inside. It has 24 high-resolution screens. There are multiple magnetic connectors on each module that allow the data to be transferred between autonomous modules on the fly. This allows objects to literally step from one module to another.

A game or application is a decentralized distributed system that works on 8 devices, moreover, the topology of their connection is changed by the user. The operating system maintains the integrity of everything.
We had to invent special magnetic connectors to make reliable connections between modules, which work well in such conditions and allow the cube to charge as a single integral device from one point.

== Specification ==

=== Dimensions===
Size: 70mm x 70mm x 70mm

Weight: 11.8 ounces (335 grams)

Buttons: 0

=== Screens ===
Display: 24 component 3D articulated IPS screen with Fingerprint resistant oleophobic coating

Resolution: 5760х240 243PPI*

===Power & Battery===

Buttery Type: Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery

Capacity: Capacity 4320mAh*

Playing Time: up to 8 hours

===Software & Apps===

System: CubiOS v0.9

=== Built-in Apps===

Butterflies, Steam Pipes, Pong, 2048, Monster Math, Puzzle Cube 2x2, Crossword Puzzle, Yellow Ball, Eat the Pizza, 60's, Break Out

===Requirements===

WOWCube® system ID (required for some features)

===Hardware===

Chip: 8хEnergy efficient SoC with total 1.7Ghz

Wireless Bluetooth: 4.2 + Bluetooth LE

Secsors: 6 axis Gyro + Accelerometer

Audio: 8 channel audio system

Capacity: Enough to enjoy the games!

===Environmental Requirements===

Operating ambient temperature 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)

Non-operating temperature −4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C)

Relative humidity 5% to 95% noncondensing

Operating altitude tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)

Language support English (Australia, UK, U.S.)

===In the Box===

Included:

WOWCUBE® Game System, Dock Station, USB-C Wall Charger, USB Type-C Cable, Gift Card, Documentation

== Technical Documentations==

== Patents and TM rights ==

[https://wowcube.com/patents Cubios Inc (WOWCube® System) Patents and TM documentation]

== How to Operate the WOWCube® System ==

The WOWCube® system is activated by turning one of the sides. This takes you to the main menu.

All icons you can see on each screen are games or applications.

There is also a white highlight. Its position indicates which application is selected, so you can launch it. To move the highlight from one application to another you should tilt the cube.

To launch the game or application you should select the icon and shake the cube up and down 3 times.
The Game or Application is now loading.

The first level is the easiest of course. After you complete the level you can see the score and statistics on one of the sides.

One turn - and we are on the next level.

If you shake the cube it will go to the main menu.

==Tech Spec==

WOWCube® system is an innovative electro-mechanical twisty game console that looks like a 2 x 2 version of a Rubik’s Cube. It consists of eight autonomous modules combined together in a way that enables them to be rotated by four in a layer around three mutually perpendicular axes in a way that resembles a Rubik’s Cube.

Despite the fact that every module of the WOWCube® system is autonomous they are connected to each other sharing data. There are multiple smart connectors on each module that allow the data to be transferred between autonomous modules on the fly.
There are four connectors on the inner side of each module interfacing with the three adjacent modules. These smart connectors enable data sharing and distributing low voltage power across the WOWCube® system.

Let’s now see how it works.

The connector consists of a small, neodymium magnetic ball, an iron washer, and an external aperture in a plastic liner which is slightly smaller than that of the ball. This limits the ball’s movements and helps prevent it from falling out. An external pressure throws the ball inside the connectors capsule. While the pressure disappearing brings the ball back to its equilibrium point. The ball’s magnetic field acts like a spring, attracting the iron washer, which keeps the ball in a balanced position inside the washer.

When two modules are close enough, their neodymium magnetic balls are attracted to each other turning the opposite poles. When modules are rotated, their neodymium magnetic balls come back to the starting position inside the washer’s hole. This same scenario repeats every time two modules are approaching each other.

But this asks the question, “How do they connect their parent modules to each other to let them share data between modules?”
The truth is that at some point, the magnetic ball is naturally attached to the iron washer in its neutral position letting the position “rest”. Being electrically conductive, the balls transfer electric signals from their respective parent modules. When two modules are close enough, their neodymium magnetic balls attach to each other which seals in contact and the transferring of data between the modules. When modules are rotated, contacts break, which stops data transfer between modules for a while. The next contact sealing renews the data transfer.

The same scenario repeats every time when modules lock into contact.

[https://youtu.be/POnyf02XQv8 WOWCube® System Technical Description Video]

==Operating System==

Our company has built an operating system from scratch, and this is where things get interesting.
The operating system allows each cube to act independently, but it can also interact with other cubes and share data. Moreover, the operating system can scale up to handle as many cubes as necessary and in any configuration, a licensee could want.
So frankly speaking, it doesn’t matter if it is a 2-by-2 or 3-by-3 model cube or even if it looks like a snake. The operating system will be able to manage and control how the cubes in the device interact, making it a powerful platform for all sorts of potential devices.
Distributed computing occurs in parallel on 8 modules. The operating system maintains its integrity.

At the same time, it allows you to reconfigure the device, and configuration can be changed all the time. Geometrically it is in constant change by the user.
Furthermore, the operating system prioritizes the user’s actions. For example, while a smartphone or a computer can ignore user input if it isn’t ready, our device cannot ignore being turned. Think about it; when you turn the device, you are changing its geometry. This means the OS has to handle the user’s actions first over all other routing procedures.

==Application store and SDK==

So, we have developed the operation system, an open API and a Software Development Kit to allow independent developers to create their own applications and make it available for download through the WOWCube® Application store.

Technical Description

2020-09-13T22:23:17Z

Liza:

The WOWCube® System consists of eight autonomous modules, each with its own microprocessors inside. It has 24 high-resolution screens. There are multiple magnetic connectors on each module that allow the data to be transferred between autonomous modules on the fly. This allows objects to literally step from one module to another.

A game or application is a decentralized distributed system that works on 8 devices, moreover, the topology of their connection is changed by the user. The operating system maintains the integrity of everything.
We had to invent special magnetic connectors to make reliable connections between modules, which work well in such conditions and allow the cube to charge as a single integral device from one point.

== Specification ==

=== Dimensions===
Size 70mm x 70mm x 70mm
Weight 11.8 ounces (335 grams)
Buttons 0
=== Screens ===
Display 24 component 3D articulated IPS screen with Fingerprint resistant oleophobic coating
Resolution 5760х240 243PPI*
===Power & Battery===
Battery Type Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery
Capacity 4320mAh*
Playing Time up to 8 hours
===Software & Apps===
System CubiOS v0.9
=== Built-in Apps===
- Butterflies
- Steam Pipes
- Pong
- 2048
- Monster Math
- Rubic's cube 2x2
- Crossword Puzzle
- Yellow Ball

===Requirements===
WOWCube® system ID (required for some features)
===Hardware===
Chip 8хEnergy efficient SoC with total 1.7Ghz
Wireless Bluetooth 4.2 + Bluetooth LE
Sensors 6 axis Gyro + Accelerometer
Audio 8 channel audio system
Capacity Enough to enjoy the games!
===Environmental Requirements===
Operating ambient temperature 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Non-operating temperature −4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C)
Relative humidity 5% to 95% noncondensing
Operating altitude tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)
Language support English (Australia, UK, U.S.)
===In the Box===
Includes
- WOWCUBE® Game System
- Dock Station
- USB-C Wall Charger
- USB Type-C Cable
- Gift Card
- Documentation

== Technical Documentations==

== How to Operate the WOWCube® System ==

The WOWCube® system is activated by turning one of the sides. This takes you to the main menu.

All icons you can see on each screen are games or applications.

There is also a white highlight. Its position indicates which application is selected, so you can launch it. To move the highlight from one application to another you should tilt the cube.

To launch the game or application you should select the icon and shake the cube up and down 3 times.
The Game or Application is now loading.

The first level is the easiest of course. After you complete the level you can see the score and statistics on one of the sides.

One turn - and we are on the next level.

If you shake the cube it will go to the main menu.

==Tech Spec==

WOWCube® system is an innovative electro-mechanical twisty game console that looks like a 2 x 2 version of a Rubik’s Cube. It consists of eight autonomous modules combined together in a way that enables them to be rotated by four in a layer around three mutually perpendicular axes in a way that resembles a Rubik’s Cube.

Despite the fact that every module of the WOWCube® system is autonomous they are connected to each other sharing data. There are multiple smart connectors on each module that allow the data to be transferred between autonomous modules on the fly.
There are four connectors on the inner side of each module interfacing with the three adjacent modules. These smart connectors enable data sharing and distributing low voltage power across the WOWCube® system.

Let’s now see how it works.

The connector consists of a small, neodymium magnetic ball, an iron washer, and an external aperture in a plastic liner which is slightly smaller than that of the ball. This limits the ball’s movements and helps prevent it from falling out. An external pressure throws the ball inside the connectors capsule. While the pressure disappearing brings the ball back to its equilibrium point. The ball’s magnetic field acts like a spring, attracting the iron washer, which keeps the ball in a balanced position inside the washer.

When two modules are close enough, their neodymium magnetic balls are attracted to each other turning the opposite poles. When modules are rotated, their neodymium magnetic balls come back to the starting position inside the washer’s hole. This same scenario repeats every time two modules are approaching each other.

But this asks the question, “How do they connect their parent modules to each other to let them share data between modules?”
The truth is that at some point, the magnetic ball is naturally attached to the iron washer in its neutral position letting the position “rest”. Being electrically conductive, the balls transfer electric signals from their respective parent modules. When two modules are close enough, their neodymium magnetic balls attach to each other which seals in contact and the transferring of data between the modules. When modules are rotated, contacts break, which stops data transfer between modules for a while. The next contact sealing renews the data transfer.

The same scenario repeats every time when modules lock into contact.

[https://youtu.be/POnyf02XQv8 WOWCube® System Technical Description Video]

==Operating System==

Our company has built an operating system from scratch, and this is where things get interesting.
The operating system allows each cube to act independently, but it can also interact with other cubes and share data. Moreover, the operating system can scale up to handle as many cubes as necessary and in any configuration, a licensee could want.
So frankly speaking, it doesn’t matter if it is a 2-by-2 or 3-by-3 model cube or even if it looks like a snake. The operating system will be able to manage and control how the cubes in the device interact, making it a powerful platform for all sorts of potential devices.
Distributed computing occurs in parallel on 8 modules. The operating system maintains its integrity.

At the same time, it allows you to reconfigure the device, and configuration can be changed all the time. Geometrically it is in constant change by the user.
Furthermore, the operating system prioritizes the user’s actions. For example, while a smartphone or a computer can ignore user input if it isn’t ready, our device cannot ignore being turned. Think about it; when you turn the device, you are changing its geometry. This means the OS has to handle the user’s actions first over all other routing procedures.

==Application store and SDK==

So, we have developed the operation system, an open API and a Software Development Kit to allow independent developers to create their own applications and make it available for download through the WOWCube® Application store.

Games

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== Butterfly ==

* '''About.''' A game for those who love nature and riddles. Put together a puzzle of wing pieces and admire a variety of butterflies. Butterflies come to life when all the pieces come together.

* '''How to play.''' Twisting faces — combine the wings of one butterfly on the same plane. When all the butterflies come together — the level is passed, they will flap their wings. To go to the next level — turn the face of the WOWcube® Game System.

* '''Purpose of the game.''' Make as few turns of the faces as possible. The results of each level will be shown after the end of the level.

== SteamPipes ==

* '''About.''' Try your skills at an exciting puzzle — pipes. Assemble a closed pipeline from straight, warped, and other pieces of pipe. Be careful if the pipe is open - steam will come out.

* '''How to play.''' Rotate the faces of the cube by combining the pipeline into a closed line. As soon as the line closes and all ends are connected to each other, the level is passed. To go to the next level — turn the face of the WOWcube™.

* '''Purpose of the game.''' Make as few turns of the faces as possible. The results of each level will be shown after the end of the level.

== Pong ==

* '''About.''' Incredible reincarnation is one of the first computer games, which was invented in the 20th century. The player's task is to go through the maze by controlling the ball.

* '''How to play.''' Tilting and turning the faces of the cube, try to get out of the maze. Collect health, avoid min. When you find an exit, the level will be completed. Your achievements will be shown at the end of each level.

* '''Purpose of the game.''' Control the ball, go through the maze.

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Technical Description

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Liza:

The WOWCube® System consists of eight autonomous modules, each with its own microprocessors inside. It has 24 high-resolution screens. There are multiple magnetic connectors on each module that allow the data to be transferred between autonomous modules on the fly. This allows objects to literally step from one module to another.

A game or application is a decentralized distributed system that works on 8 devices, moreover, the topology of their connection is changed by the user. The operating system maintains the integrity of everything.
We had to invent special magnetic connectors to make reliable connections between modules, which work well in such conditions and allow the cube to charge as a single integral device from one point.

== How to Operate the WOWCube® System ==

The WOWCube® system is activated by turning one of the sides. This takes you to the main menu.

All icons you can see on each screen are games or applications.

There is also a white highlight. Its position indicates which application is selected, so you can launch it. To move the highlight from one application to another you should tilt the cube.

To launch the game or application you should select the icon and shake the cube up and down 3 times.
The Game or Application is now loading.

The first level is the easiest of course. After you complete the level you can see the score and statistics on one of the sides.

One turn - and we are on the next level.

If you shake the cube it will go to the main menu.

==Tech Spec==

WOWCube® system is an innovative electro-mechanical twisty game console that looks like a 2 x 2 version of a Rubik’s Cube. It consists of eight autonomous modules combined together in a way that enables them to be rotated by four in a layer around three mutually perpendicular axes in a way that resembles a Rubik’s Cube.

Despite the fact that every module of the WOWCube® system is autonomous they are connected to each other sharing data. There are multiple smart connectors on each module that allow the data to be transferred between autonomous modules on the fly.
There are four connectors on the inner side of each module interfacing with the three adjacent modules. These smart connectors enable data sharing and distributing low voltage power across the WOWCube® system.

Let’s now see how it works.

The connector consists of a small, neodymium magnetic ball, an iron washer, and an external aperture in a plastic liner which is slightly smaller than that of the ball. This limits the ball’s movements and helps prevent it from falling out. An external pressure throws the ball inside the connectors capsule. While the pressure disappearing brings the ball back to its equilibrium point. The ball’s magnetic field acts like a spring, attracting the iron washer, which keeps the ball in a balanced position inside the washer.

When two modules are close enough, their neodymium magnetic balls are attracted to each other turning the opposite poles. When modules are rotated, their neodymium magnetic balls come back to the starting position inside the washer’s hole. This same scenario repeats every time two modules are approaching each other.

But this asks the question, “How do they connect their parent modules to each other to let them share data between modules?”
The truth is that at some point, the magnetic ball is naturally attached to the iron washer in its neutral position letting the position “rest”. Being electrically conductive, the balls transfer electric signals from their respective parent modules. When two modules are close enough, their neodymium magnetic balls attach to each other which seals in contact and the transferring of data between the modules. When modules are rotated, contacts break, which stops data transfer between modules for a while. The next contact sealing renews the data transfer.

The same scenario repeats every time when modules lock into contact.

[https://youtu.be/POnyf02XQv8 WOWCube® System Technical Description Video]

==Operating System==

Our company has built an operating system from scratch, and this is where things get interesting.
The operating system allows each cube to act independently, but it can also interact with other cubes and share data. Moreover, the operating system can scale up to handle as many cubes as necessary and in any configuration, a licensee could want.
So frankly speaking, it doesn’t matter if it is a 2-by-2 or 3-by-3 model cube or even if it looks like a snake. The operating system will be able to manage and control how the cubes in the device interact, making it a powerful platform for all sorts of potential devices.
Distributed computing occurs in parallel on 8 modules. The operating system maintains its integrity.

At the same time, it allows you to reconfigure the device, and configuration can be changed all the time. Geometrically it is in constant change by the user.
Furthermore, the operating system prioritizes the user’s actions. For example, while a smartphone or a computer can ignore user input if it isn’t ready, our device cannot ignore being turned. Think about it; when you turn the device, you are changing its geometry. This means the OS has to handle the user’s actions first over all other routing procedures.

==Application store and SDK==

So, we have developed the operation system, an open API and a Software Development Kit to allow independent developers to create their own applications and make it available for download through the WOWCube® Application store.

Technical Description

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Liza: /* Tech Spec */

About

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== WOWCube® System==

WOWCube® system is the World’s first mixed-reality entertainment device that combines the best from classical 3D puzzle cube and video games and delivers an unprecedented immersive experience where virtual gameplay is controlled by physically tilting, twisting, and shaking the device.

It’s an interesting and exciting gadget with tons of games and features, like smartphones and consoles.

At the same time, it’s a Smart Educational platform for cognitive and motor to brain development for kids and the whole family designed to keep it far from the eyes thinking in 3 dimensions.

It is a stand-alone digital device that uses a Tangible interface and Mixed Reality to create an exciting development environment with unusual characteristics in which puzzle-like dynamic games can work.

== Cubios Inc ==

Cubios Inc. is a company based in Novato, CA which focuses on hi-tech consumer robotic toys and entertainment game platforms design, development, marketing, and distribution. Cubios inc. was founded as an independent research, development, and manufacturing company focused on cutting-edge technologies. Cubios Studio is a game studio for Digital Apps & Widgets.

'''Ilya Osipov'''
President&Founder

''' Savva Osipov'''
Inventor

'''Max Filin'''
CEO

== Inventors ==

'''Ilya Osipov'''

Ilya Osipov is a Russian-American computer scientist, entrepreneur, and inventor.
When he was a student, he took part in a national computer-science competition in 1996 and even got first place in programming. He is the author of 18 scientific publications on the topic of human-computer interactions and holds 4 patents.

As for the professional experience, he is well known as a founder and owner of one of the largest websites in Russian, NN.RU, which he later sold to the Hearst Corporation. He was also the co-founder, investor, mentor, and manager of several startup projects such as Numbuster, FedSP.com, etc.

As a hobby, he designs mechanical puzzles and you can even buy some of them in stores.
He has received several nominations and awards as the World technology award’2018 for the WOWCube® system, Nob Yoshigahara puzzle design competition’2018 Auzzle A2 puzzle and in 2020 WOWCube® system became the prestigious Edison Award’s winner.

He relocated with his family to the USA in 2013. He lives in Novato, California with his wife and two children. In 2017, together with his son Savva they invented the WOWCube® Game System and he founded Cubios Inc. to develop his invention.

''' Savva Osipov '''

Savva Osipov is 15 years old. He was born in Russia in Nizhny Novgorod and when he was 9 he moved to the USA with his parents.
He fluently speaks both English and Russian, reads, and writes in English and Russian.

At the age of 12, he brought the idea of the WOWCube® System. The idea came that it would be possible to connect the puzzle with an electronic device, make such a Rubik’s cube where a computer game would be possible on the surface, and you could control this game by twisting the edges of the cube.

Savva plays a significant role in the WOWCube® System development process. He participates in the events with the team where he provides great support as a speaker and brand ambassador.

He plans to go to one of the Universities in California but hasn't decided yet about the specialization.
His hobbies are video-games, computers, games and computer technology history.
He likes to print on a 3D printer and does some kind of electronic thing.
Besides all this, he likes cooking and skateboarding.

== How it was invented? ==

As Ilya Ospipov likes to say he has always loved 3D puzzles. One of the mechanical puzzles he developed won a global puzzle design competition prize.

The whole house was full of different puzzles, moreover, he was engaged in IT for many years, and he and his son Savva took part in a computer contest based on Arduino, and Raspberry Pi.

Ilya's son, Savva Osipov, who was 12 years old, gave the idea of the WOWCube® system.

Ilya and Savva discussed the idea of Sifteo, its concept, pros, and cons. Savva noticed that it would be more interesting to make screens not on separate cubes, but on a single Rubik’s cube. And thus the game characters could run from screen to screen. The way to control them would be the turns, as in the Rubik’s cube.

Ilya thought that even though it’s more difficult but it would definitely be more interesting. He considered the idea and decided that he could build such a device.

The most difficult part was the topology of the device. Not only did it need to rotate mechanically like a Rubik’s Cube, but it also needed to do so while supporting electrical and mathematical integrity.

* How to place microprocessors inside the device?

* How to make the parts understand their current relative position?

* How to provide data transfer and synchronize operations?

* How to make the environment work as a single device while performing distributed computing?

In the end, there are 8 processors in the device. All this required an unusual approach.

When Ilya wrote the first C++ program for an early prototype, he was literally dizzy.

It was necessary to create mapping matrices of the faces of different screens and to ensure their re-calculation after any rotation done by the user.

The first thing done was an analog of the game Digger. When the Digger began to successfully run from screen to screen, it became clear that the concept was right, and everything was feasible.

There was also a very big question of how to make reliable connections between the parts of the device.

Inspired by Apple’s MagSafe, Ilya designed magnetic connections with self-orientating magnetic contacts, which, unlike MagSafe’s male to female connections, had unisex connections. This allowed any part inside the cube to connect evenly and perfectly to each other, no matter how the cube is rotated.
All these were just conceptual models.

They received practical implementation when the chief engineer, Semyon Orlov, joined the project. He applied Ilya's ideas in practice to finalize the prototype.

The idea came up in late 2016. Then it took time to analyze the idea. The first prototype based on Arduino was made in Spring 2017. It was printed on an in-house 3D printer just to prove the concept.

In total, 4 basic prototypes and dozens of variations were made.

About

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== WOWCube® System==

WOWCube® system is the World’s first mixed-reality entertainment device that combines the best from classical 3D puzzle cube and video games and delivers an unprecedented immersive experience where virtual gameplay is controlled by physically tilting, twisting, and shaking the device.

It’s an interesting and exciting gadget with tons of games and features, like smartphones and consoles.

At the same time, it’s a Smart Educational platform for cognitive and motor to brain development for kids and the whole family designed to keep it far from the eyes thinking in 3 dimensions.

It is a stand-alone digital device that uses a Tangible interface and Mixed Reality to create an exciting development environment with unusual characteristics in which puzzle-like dynamic games can work.

== Cubios Inc ==

Cubios Inc. is a company based in Novato, CA which focuses on hi-tech consumer robotic toys and entertainment game platforms design, development, marketing, and distribution. Cubios inc. was founded as an independent research, development, and manufacturing company focused on cutting-edge technologies. Cubios Studio is a game studio for Digital Apps & Widgets.

'''Ilya Osipov'''
President&Founder

''' Savva Osipov'''
Inventor

'''Max Filin'''
CEO

== Inventors ==

'''Ilya Osipov'''

Ilya Osipov is a Russian-American computer scientist, entrepreneur, and inventor.
When he was a student, he took part in a national computer-science competition in 1996 and even got first place in programming. He is the author of 18 scientific publications on the topic of human-computer interactions and holds 4 patents.

As for the professional experience, he is well known as a founder and owner of one of the largest websites in Russian, NN.RU, which he later sold to the Hearst Corporation. He was also the co-founder, investor, mentor, and manager of several startup projects such as Numbuster, FedSP.com, etc.

As a hobby, he designs mechanical puzzles and you can even buy some of them in stores.
He has received several nominations and awards as the World technology award’2018 for the WOWCube® system, Nob Yoshigahara puzzle design competition’2018 Auzzle A2 puzzle and in 2020 WOWCube® system became the prestigious Edison Award’s winner.

He relocated with his family to the USA in 2013. He lives in Novato, California with his wife and two children. In 2017, together with his son Savva they invented the WOWCube® Game System and he founded Cubios Inc. to develop his invention.

''' Savva Osipov '''

Savva Osipov is 15 years old. He was born in Russia in Nizhny Novgorod and when he was 9 he moved to the USA with his parents.
He fluently speaks both English and Russian, reads, and writes in English and Russian.

At the age of 12, he brought the idea of the WOWCube® System. The idea came that it would be possible to connect the puzzle with an electronic device, make such a Rubik’s cube where a computer game would be possible on the surface, and you could control this game by twisting the edges of the cube.

Savva plays a significant role in the WOWCube® System development process. He participates in the events with the team where he provides great support as a speaker and brand ambassador.

He plans to go to one of the Universities in California but hasn't decided yet about the specialization.
His hobbies are video-games, computers, games and computer technology history.
He likes to print on a 3D printer and does some kind of electronic thing.
Besides all this, he likes cooking and skateboarding.

== How it was invented ==

As Ilya Ospipov likes to say he has always loved 3D puzzles. One of the mechanical puzzles he developed won a global puzzle design competition prize.

The whole house was full of different puzzles, moreover, he was engaged in IT for many years, and he and his son Savva took part in a computer contest based on Arduino, and Raspberry Pi.

Ilya's son, Savva Osipov, who was 12 years old, gave the idea of the WOWCube® system.

Ilya and Savva discussed the idea of Sifteo, its concept, pros, and cons. Savva noticed that it would be more interesting to make screens not on separate cubes, but on a single Rubik’s cube. And thus the game characters could run from screen to screen. The way to control them would be the turns, as in the Rubik’s cube.

Ilya thought that even though it’s more difficult but it would definitely be more interesting. He considered the idea and decided that he could build such a device.

The most difficult part was the topology of the device. Not only did it need to rotate mechanically like a Rubik’s Cube, but it also needed to do so while supporting electrical and mathematical integrity.

* How to place microprocessors inside the device?

* How to make the parts understand their current relative position?

* How to provide data transfer and synchronize operations?

* How to make the environment work as a single device while performing distributed computing?

In the end, there are 8 processors in the device. All this required an unusual approach.

When Ilya wrote the first C++ program for an early prototype, he was literally dizzy.

It was necessary to create mapping matrices of the faces of different screens and to ensure their re-calculation after any rotation done by the user.

The first thing done was an analog of the game Digger. When the Digger began to successfully run from screen to screen, it became clear that the concept was right, and everything was feasible.

There was also a very big question of how to make reliable connections between the parts of the device.

Inspired by Apple’s MagSafe, Ilya designed magnetic connections with self-orientating magnetic contacts, which, unlike MagSafe’s male to female connections, had unisex connections. This allowed any part inside the cube to connect evenly and perfectly to each other, no matter how the cube is rotated.
All these were just conceptual models.

They received practical implementation when the chief engineer, Semyon Orlov, joined the project. He applied Ilya's ideas in practice to finalize the prototype.

The idea came up in late 2016. Then it took time to analyze the idea. The first prototype based on Arduino was made in Spring 2017. It was printed on an in-house 3D printer just to prove the concept.

In total, 4 basic prototypes and dozens of variations were made.

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WOWCube is a game console or an electronic puzzle shaped as 2x2x2 Rubik's Cube. Serving as an example of a tangible user interface, it consists of eight identical elements working as a whole. The surface is covered by 24 screens.

It allows the launching of specially designed games.

It is a stand-alone digital device that uses a Tangible interface and Mixed Reality to create an exciting development environment with unusual characteristics in which puzzle-like dynamic games can work.

The main difference from mechanical puzzles is that you can run many different games on the cube, more than one game, and they are not necessarily puzzles. With some imagination and creativity, the WOWCube® system turns in to a multipurpose device. When you’re not using it, the WOWCube® system goes into screensaver mode, in which different screens display different widget apps. It’s a standalone device and it connects to a smartphone via Bluetooth.

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WOWCube® system is the World’s first mixed-reality entertainment device that combines the best from classical 3D puzzle cube and video games and delivers an unprecedented immersive experience where virtual gameplay is controlled by physically tilting, twisting, and shaking the device.

It’s an interesting and exciting gadget with tons of games and features, like smartphones and consoles.

At the same time, it’s a Smart Educational platform for cognitive and motor to brain development for kids and the whole family designed to keep it far from the eyes thinking in 3 dimensions.

It is a stand-alone digital device that uses a Tangible interface and Mixed Reality to create an exciting development environment with unusual characteristics in which puzzle-like dynamic games can work.