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dexterous

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


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The company’s founders also founded an independent startup called Sharpa, which has demonstrated impressive progress in robotic dexterous hands, they note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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

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

Albert Einstein was far less dexterous with his hands than was an ancient hunter-gatherer.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari