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SUB-CAPABILITY · MANIPULATION

Tool Use

34%
vs. HUMAN BASELINE = 100
UnsolvedConf · Medium

Scoring rubric

0–20
Early research
20–40
Narrow benchmark competence
40–60
Strong benchmark · reliability gaps
60–80
Human-competitive in common scenarios
80–100
Comparable to typical skilled adult
100+
Reliably exceeds typical human baseline

Score vs. baseline

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What this measures

Human baseline

Use a common tool — screwdriver, knife, broom — competently for its intended purpose.

Human frontier

Learn to use an unfamiliar tool from a single visual demonstration.

Current state

What works

Pre-programmed single-tool use in controlled fixtures.

Key gaps

Generalizing tool use across novel geometries and untrained contexts.

Evidence

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Source: paperswithcode.com/task/tool-use · Last reviewed May 2026