This was actually meant to be a SteemHunt but after writing all the text and realizing somebody else was faster I thought fuck it and just posted this as a regular post because I think the product is awesome!
Kickstarter Campaign
Introduction
The classic Rubik's Cube has transformed into a large sport all around the world where young and old are solving speed cubes in record times. GoCube is a clear step into the future by connecting a modern looking speed cube with an application that tracks every single movement of the cube. That way you can track your time and position always in real-time.
Features
It comes in two forms as the GoCube (with movements tracked via the app at a rate of 0.250 seconds) and the GoCube Edge (with movements tracked by the internal hardware at a rate of 0.001 seconds for high-end players).
The sophisticated GoCube app for iOS and Android will also allow you to learn new moves on the fly and challenge you with more and more complex algorithms. Since the app knows your exact skill and position you will always be guided interactively.
The Battle mode sounds like a real highlight for competitive cubers. It allows owners of a GoCube to compete against other players all over the world with VS mode, League & Leaderboards (only GoCube Edge), Live competitions and smart pairing via your current skill level.
Finally, the GoCube offers various mini-games, missions and even allows for 3rd party games. The cube acts as the controller for these games and allows for a broad variety of applications.
Tech Details
The GoCube uses blutooth 5.0 for connection to your phone. It offers a battery life between 3-30, depending on your usage profile. It charges via MicroUSB. It is also illuminated and uses light indicators to let you know your status. It was designed for speed and smoothness.
Conclusion
This is a gadget/toy that the world was waiting for. The immense popularity of cubing speaks for itself and the massive success of the Kickstarter campaign - they reached their goal in 30 minutes - is only supporting the fact that old and new cubers worldwide cannot wait to get their hands on one of these little beauties.