Key facts
- Workers are paid $5 to $10 for 8-10 hours of recorded work.
- Humyn Labs has 96,000 data collectors across Latin America and Southeast Asia.
- Footage is used to train AI for controlling robots in the real world.
- Clients are increasingly requesting multi-camera setups for more comprehensive data collection.
Hundreds of workers in India are being paid to film their hands performing everyday tasks, such as cutting hair and stitching clothes, to train artificial intelligence systems. Companies like Rashdan Technologies and Humyn Labs collect this footage, which is then sold to technology firms developing AI-powered robots. Workers like Mohammed Ashim and Mohammed Arman are earning extra income by recording their work, while also expressing excitement about contributing to futuristic technology. Humyn Labs emphasizes the need for real-world data to train robots for physical tasks, collecting data from thousands of workers globally.