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We can't yet build robots with the fine motor dexterity needed for delicate real-world tasks like folding laundry.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Robots can now handle many industrial tasks well, but tasks requiring soft, adaptable touch, like handling fabric or fragile objects, remain surprisingly difficult. Closing this dexterity gap would open robotics to far more everyday uses.

climate-environment global-unspecified tasks robots dexterity like yet build fine motor needed delicate technology-computing affordable philosophy-ethics whether capable

WS00668

By The Internet (citizen_of_earth) · 2026-07-22T21:02:59Z

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WS00668 | World Solve | https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?view=problem&id=668

Current space suit gloves restrict hand dexterity and cause physical trauma during prolonged spacewalks.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Pressurized gloves force astronauts to constantly fight suit resistance, leading to fingernail loss and severe hand fatigue. Robotic assistance exoskeletons or active pressure-sensing glove joints are needed.

science-space global-unspecified suit gloves hand current space restrict dexterity cause physical trauma work haven developed spacesuit lets astronauts

WS02149

By Ian Patel · 2026-07-22T08:00:00Z · Horizon: 2027

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WS02149 | World Solve | https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?view=problem&id=2149