1618 Robotics

Collectors

Robots learn from people at work

1618 Robotics records how real tasks are done: first-person video, filmed by the people doing them. Collectors wear a phone on a head strap while they work, at their job or at home. Every clip is checked, and every accepted hour is paid. We open a few places at a time: join the waitlist and we will contact you when there is work for you.

A craftsman planing wood at a bench, a phone on a head strap filming his hands, drawn in red chalk

How collecting works

  1. 01

    Join the waitlist

    Tell us what work you do and where. It is free, and we contact you when there is work for you.

  2. 02

    Get set up

    We send a head strap if you need one. Your own phone does the filming.

  3. 03

    Record

    Film each task from start to finish, with both hands in view.

  4. 04

    Get paid

    We check every clip and pay for each accepted hour.

What you record

At work

Tasks from your trade: building, repairs, kitchens, workshops, warehouses, shops. Always with written permission from whoever runs the place.

At home

Everyday tasks: cooking, washing up, laundry, cleaning, tidying.

Before you apply

USD 2.50 to 9 per accepted hourThe rate depends on where you are, the kind of work (at home or at a workplace) and project specifics. You see the rate before you start.

  • You are 19 or older.
  • You have a supported phone and a WhatsApp number.
  • You can record at least 10 hours a week.

Joining is free. We never ask for money.

Questions? Read the FAQ.

Not ready to apply?

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