Pen & stylus control
Keep a tool aligned while tracing a path.
DEXTEROUS MANIPULATION
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Application and evaluation ideas, not proof of product capability.
Buttons & camera controls
Hold a device while pressing the intended control.
Knobs, dials & switches
Set a control without releasing the tool or panel.
Human-designed tool handles
Grip a drill handle and actuate its trigger in a guarded setup.
Eggs & soft food
Transfer an egg or tofu sample without visible damage.
Fruit & stem separation
Hold a fruit and separate it from a defined stem.
Cards & thin sheet parts
Separate one sheet and position it for the next operation.
Garments & flexible materials
Find an edge and place a shirt on a hanger.
Rotate an object in the hand
Change an object’s orientation without setting it down.
Open & close lids
Stabilize a container while the other hand turns its lid.
Scoop & portion
Support a cup while the other hand moves a scoop.
Pour & control vessel angle
Tilt a vessel into a target container, then return safely.
Variable-object bin picking
Pick reviewed objects from a controlled bin setup.
Sorting & kit preparation
Identify, pick and place items in the correct kit positions.
Reorient for inspection
Present several faces of a part to a camera.
Connector insertion
Align a connector and complete insertion without damage.
Peg insertion & part fitting
Align and join mating parts despite small pose errors.
Fastening & disassembly
Hold a part while another tool or hand fastens it.
Machine loading & unloading
Load a part, clear the machine and unload the finished item.
Teleoperation & demonstration data
Record synchronized hand, arm and task observations.
Simulation-to-real evaluation
Train a policy in simulation and evaluate it on the physical hand.
Touch, slip & contact datasets
Learn how contact changes across materials and grasps.
Keys & household retrieval
Retrieve a small everyday object and place it within reach.
Plates & trays
Lift and carry a plate or tray while maintaining orientation.
Object handovers
Transfer an object between two robot hands; assess human handover separately.
Pipettes & drop dispensing
Squeeze a pipette and transfer a measured quantity of benign liquid.
Remote tools in hazardous areas
Operate a representative maintenance tool from a safe station.
Remote work in controlled environments
Handle a defined nonclinical laboratory object behind a barrier.