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This five-fingered robot hand developed by University of Washington computer science and engineering researchers can learn how to perform dexterous manipulation — like spinning a tube full of coffee beans — on its own, rather than having humans program its actions. Credit: University of Washington

Computer science experts and engineering researchers have built a robot hand that can not only perform dexterous manipulation but also learn from its own experience. Robots today can perform space missions, solve a Rubik’s cube, sort hospital medication and even make pancakes. But most can’t manage the simple act of grasping a pencil and spinning it around to get a solid grip.

Intricate tasks that require dexterous in-hand manipulation – rolling, pivoting, bending, sensing friction and other thin...