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Home Robot Video Data Collector

Record yourself doing everyday household tasks with a smartphone mounted on your head. Earn $5 per approved hour in a four-week US pilot with flexible contractor work.

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Data Collection

Remote Hourly · $5/hr

$5/hr

Compensation

Contract, part-time

Engagement

Remote

Location

Oct 26, 2026

Posted

Open to applicants in

United States

The Work

You will record videos of everyday chores at home using your smartphone on a head mount. The recordings will help train home robots and are collected as video data, not labeled by you.

You must use an approved phone model, a smartphone head mount, and home Wi-Fi. No other cameras, smart glasses, or chest mounts can be used.

  • Record yourself cooking, washing dishes, folding laundry, tidying up, and doing similar household activities.
  • Use your smartphone on a head mount to capture the recordings.
  • Complete this work from your home in the United States.
  • The pilot lasts four weeks.

What It Pays and Takes

This is entry-level contractor and part-time work. No labeling experience is needed, but you must have the required equipment and be able to meet the recording schedule.

  • Pay: $5 per approved hour.
  • The head mount cost is reimbursed when you provide a receipt.
  • Record at least 5 hours a day, 6 days a week.
  • The role requires 20 or more hours per week.
  • Open to candidates based in the United States.
  • Required phone: iPhone 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, or 17 models, excluding iPhone 16e and 17e.
  • Required phone: Google Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 7, 7 Pro, 8, 8 Pro, 9, or 9 Pro.
  • Required phone: Samsung Galaxy S21, S22, S23, S24, S25, or S26, including Plus and Ultra models.
  • You need a smartphone head mount and home Wi-Fi.
  • No other phones, cameras, smart glasses, or chest mounts are accepted.
  • Contributors who complete their required hours each day get priority when the program expands.

How It Works

Apply on OpenTrain. The employer reviews applications there, and setup instructions are shared after hiring.

About AI Training Work

OpenTrain is the hiring and contracting organization for this role. AI training uses recordings and other examples prepared by people to help artificial intelligence systems, including home robots, learn how to respond to real-world activities.

Requirements

  • Experience: Entry level

How to apply

  1. Apply here on OpenTrain. You create a free account and add your resume.
  2. Complete your application for this role on OpenTrain.

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