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At-Home Video Recording Staff

Record household tasks at home in Japan using a VR headset, hand-tracking gloves, and a UMI gripper to create robotics training videos. The contractor role pays $12 to $17 per hour and requires fluent English, careful physical work, and reliable high-speed internet.

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Remote Hourly · $12–$17/hr

$12–$17/hr

Compensation

Contract, part-time

Engagement

Remote

Location

Nov 5, 2026

Posted

Open to applicants in

Japan

The work

You will record clear video demonstrations of everyday household tasks in your home. These recordings will help train personal robots to understand practical actions in real home environments.

You will set up and use recording equipment, wearable hand-tracking gloves, a VR headset, and a UMI gripper. You will follow detailed instructions, reproduce natural hand movements, upload large video files, review feedback, and improve future recordings.

  • Record household tasks accurately and consistently in your home.
  • Operate the recording equipment, VR headset, hand-tracking gloves, and UMI gripper.
  • Follow project instructions and quality requirements for every recording.
  • Upload large video files using a stable, high-speed home internet connection.
  • Respond to reviewer feedback and maintain a consistent weekly workflow.

What it pays and takes

Experience with data collection, usability testing, personal robotics, artificial intelligence, or similar hands-on projects is helpful but not required.

  • Pay: $12 to $17 per hour.
  • Work type: Part-time contract work.
  • Location: You must reside in Japan.
  • Language: Fluent in English for written and verbal communication.
  • Home setup: Suitable living space, lighting, and common household items.
  • Requirements: Strong attention to detail, manual dexterity, patience with repetitive precision work, and the ability to follow complex instructions.
  • Equipment: Comfort setting up and wearing a VR headset for extended periods, along with other recording devices.
  • Internet: Stable, high-speed service suitable for uploading large video files.
  • Helpful qualities: Curiosity about new technology and flexibility as project needs change.

How it works

You apply here in about two minutes and finish on the hiring platform. The next step is a short AI interview (technical roles include a coding challenge). Passing it is how you qualify for paid tasks, so take it soon after you are invited.

The hiring platform's application for this job asks for your resume, your LinkedIn profile, your phone number, your location and answers to 3 screening questions.

About AI training work

AI training work is the human side of building artificial intelligence. People collect and review examples, such as videos of real-world actions, so AI systems can learn how to respond and perform useful tasks.

Requirements

  • Languages: English

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