Home/Office Activities Video Contributor

Help Shape the Future of Robotics

We are looking for paid participants to record videos of everyday activities at your home and/or at our Menlo Park office. These videos will be used to help robotics to learn how to perceive, understand and interact with real-world environments. 
You will record yourself doing things you already do in your daily life completing tasks such as folding laundry, making or preparing food, cleaning/tidying up, and sorting items, etc. If you’re detail-oriented, comfortable performing everyday physical tasks and earning additional income to contribute to cutting-edge robotics research, we’d love to work with you!

What to Expect
This is a short-term research participation opportunity. Sessions will be structured and you will be expected to follow simple guidance instructions. No robotics or technical background is required.

Day In the Life

During your session, you will:

• Wear a provided head mounted Insta360 GO 3S, GoPro, Meta Quest headset, or your phone
• Film the assigned tasks in the worksheet
• Ensure successful recordings, before uploading the files to a cloud drive for submission

You are free to film as much task-specific, high quality and usable footage as you want, making this a great way to earn some extra income whilst completing your already day-to-day tasks.

Example Tasks

• Picking up, placing, and organizing objects
• Sorting items by size, color, or category
• Using simple tools (e.g., screwdriver, cloth, utensils)
• Cleaning or wiping surfaces
• Assembling or disassembling simple objects
• Reaching and placing objects at varying distances

Sample footage link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sdbXDSkHXYlj9qr96-0bD6wPGMcQXH_c/view?usp=sharing

Who You Are

What You Need:

• You must be a US citizen
• A smartphone with a wide camera (0.5x zoom), a computer + internet connection to upload videos
• Ability to follow detailed instructions carefully
• Comfort performing light physical tasks (standing, reaching, grasping objects)
• Ability to move naturally, slowly, and deliberately during recordings
• Reliability and punctuality for scheduled sessions
• Must be located in the San Francisco Bay Area
• Must be willing to go to the office for a brief training
• Must be willing to go through a background check

Who Can Apply

We value participation from individuals of all backgrounds. All qualified participants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or veteran status.
Even if you’re unsure whether you meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply.  

Compensation

• This is a 1099 independent contractor role compensated at $14.00 per hour of approved, usable video footage. 
• Usable footage constitutes footage clearly showing hand and arm movement, in a well-lit environment in accordance to the required tasks. 
• This role is not eligible for employee benefits or equity.