Whole-Body Dexterity turns the humanoid body into one large dexterous manipulator
chris_j_paxton · x · 2026-10-31
Chris Paxton shares and comments on Whole-Body Dexterity (WBD), arguing humans' robustness as embodied agents largely stems from this kind of whole-body capability. The original post notes humanoids today mostly manipulate with hands, while humans also brace boxes against their chest, tuck objects under arms, and roll balls along forearms — WBD aims to make the entire humanoid body a single dexterous manipulator.
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