Skills

What robots are learning

Tasks are grouped by the skill they teach. A task is covered once it has enough good demonstrations from different people. 0 of 27 are covered so far.

CoreEveryday tasks anyone can teach. Kitchen packFiner kitchen work. Open to $MIMIC holders. Workshop packSmall tools and fasteners. Open to $MIMIC holders.
Skill 01

Grasp and place

Pick things up without crushing or dropping them.

0% covered4 tasks
Pick up a cup and set it down
Lift the cup by its body, move it a little, set it down gently.
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Stack three small things
Stack three small boxes, blocks or books into a tower.
0 / 200
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Pick up a coin from the table
Slide or pinch a coin off a flat table and hold it up.
0 / 200
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Pass an object between hands
Pick something up with one hand and pass it to the other.
0 / 200
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Skill 02

Twist and turn

Lids, knobs and caps: rotation under force.

0% covered4 tasks
Open a jar
Hold the jar with one hand and twist the lid off with the other.
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Screw a cap onto a bottle
Put the cap on and turn it until it is tight.
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Turn a key in a lock
Insert a key into a lock, turn it, and pull it out.
0 / 120
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Thread a nut onto a bolt Workshop pack
Spin a nut onto a bolt with your fingers.
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Skill 03

Pour and scoop

Move liquids and loose things without spilling.

0% covered4 tasks
Pour water into a glass
Pour from a bottle or jug into a glass and stop before the top.
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Scoop with a spoon
Scoop rice, sugar or cereal from one bowl into another.
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Wipe a spill
Wipe a small spill on the table with a cloth.
0 / 200
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Crack an egg into a bowl Kitchen pack
Crack one egg on the edge of a bowl and open it with both hands.
0 / 150
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Skill 04

Fold and smooth

Soft things that change shape in your hands.

0% covered5 tasks
Fold a towel
Fold a small towel in half, then in half again.
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Fold a T-shirt
Lay a T-shirt flat and fold it into a neat rectangle.
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Smooth out a cloth
Flatten a crumpled cloth or napkin with both hands.
0 / 120
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Pair and roll socks
Put two socks together and roll or fold them into a pair.
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Peel a banana Kitchen pack
Peel a banana from the top down.
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Skill 05

Use a tool

Hold one object to act on another.

0% covered6 tasks
Write a short word with a pen
Write a short word like 'hello' on paper. Nothing personal.
0 / 200
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Cut paper with scissors
Cut a strip off a sheet of paper.
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Plug in and unplug a cable
Plug a USB or charger cable into a device or block, then pull it out.
0 / 200
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Slice bread with a knife Kitchen pack
Cut one slice off a loaf on a board, slowly and safely.
0 / 150
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Drive a screw with a screwdriver Workshop pack
Turn a screw into soft wood or cardboard with a screwdriver.
0 / 120
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Tape a box shut Workshop pack
Close a small box and run a strip of tape across it.
0 / 120
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Skill 06

Tidy and sort

Many small moves that add up to order.

0% covered4 tasks
Sort cutlery
Sort a few forks, spoons and knives into groups.
0 / 200
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Put things into a box
Put three or four small things into a box and close it.
0 / 200
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Tie a simple knot
Tie a simple knot in a string, cord or shoelace.
0 / 150
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Rack a plate and a cup Kitchen pack
Put a plate and a cup into a dish rack.
0 / 150
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