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dexterous

[dek-struhs, -ster-uhs] / ˈdɛk strəs, -stər əs /


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“We could probably do more with a more dexterous hand,” Pinkerton said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Unitree had previously drawn significant attention during China's annual Spring Festival gala performance, with its dexterous robots, wearing traditional Chinese vests, seen performing Kung Fu and jumping over tables.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

BofA expects a rapid evolution of major humanoid-robot components, such as the vision system and the dexterous hand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

The challenge of developing a robust, dexterous and affordable hand was underlined by Tesla-boss Elon Musk, when he spoke at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles in September of last year.

From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026

He could hardly imagine her being more dexterous if she’d had two hands instead of just the one.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor


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