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dexterous

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


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Increasingly dexterous robots have proven themselves capable of performing choreographed dances, participating in races, and even able to land backflips.

From Barron's • May 29, 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

But dexterous paws are only half the story.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

“It’s an incredibly difficult thing, especially to create a hand that is as dexterous and capable as the human hand,” said Tesla CEO Elon Musk during an October earnings call.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 27, 2025

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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