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At Home Video Recorder (English)

You will record video demonstrations of everyday household tasks to help train personal robotics systems. You will use a UMI gripper, VR headset, and hand-tracking gloves while following detailed recording instructions.

Field: Data & analytics
Where: Japan
Commitment: part time
Hours: up to 20/week
Posted: 6 days ago

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How this pay compares

The title points to recording voice, video or photos: recording your voice, yourself or your surroundings as training data. What each kind of AI training work pays

At $17/hr (the midpoint of $12 to $21), this role pays more than 28% of the 80 open data & analytics roles with a listed pay range, below the median of $29.

Among platforms with 10 or more priced data & analytics roles, Alignerr has the highest median ($80/hr across 12 roles) and micro1 the lowest ($18/hr across 12).

OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 6 days ago.

Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.

What you would earn at this rate

Where in the listed range$17/hrHours a week (listing allows up to 20)20 hrs

Per week, before tax

$330

Per month, if the work is steady

$1,430

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Tax: Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $362 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.

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Open data & analytics roles on each platform

The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.

Platform	Open	Median	Best-paid open role
Alignerr	12	$80/hr	AI Data Quality Analyst$40-120/hr
Mercor	4	$75/hr4 priced	Data Analysis Expert$70-120/hr
OpenTrain AIthis role	52	$25/hr	Product Analytics and Experimentation Expert$115/hr
micro1	13	$18/hr	Senior Data Analyst$50-60/hr

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The full listing

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The work

The work includes setting up equipment, capturing and uploading large video files, reviewing feedback, and improving your recording approach. You will maintain a consistent weekly workflow and communicate clearly with the project team in writing and verbally.

Record high-quality videos of household tasks using wearable robotics equipment.
Set up and operate the UMI gripper, VR headset, and hand-tracking gloves.
Follow task-specific instructions and quality standards for every recording.
Upload large video files through a stable, high-speed home internet connection.
Review assigned feedback and improve the quality of future recordings.

What it pays and takes

This is a remote, part-time contractor role for people based in Japan. Equipment, including the VR headset and hand-tracking gloves, is shipped at no cost with setup and usage instructions.

Pay: $12 to $21 per hour for approved data that meets project specifications.
Time: 20 or more hours per week.
Location: Japan, working remotely from home.
Language: Fluency in English.
Home setup: A Japanese home with a kitchen, living spaces, and common household items.
Internet: Stable, high-speed service for uploading large video files.
Skills: Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow complex specifications precisely.
Physical requirements: Manual dexterity, comfort with precise household tasks, and comfort wearing a VR headset for extended periods.
Work style: Patience with repetitive work, reliable follow-through, and openness to feedback.
Helpful background: Experience with data collection, usability studies, or similar hands-on projects.

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 4 screening questions.

About AI training work

AI training is the human work behind artificial intelligence, including collecting and reviewing examples that help models learn. OpenTrain is a free platform where people can find these projects, build a profile, and apply in minutes.

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has changed the listed pay once since Nov 5, 2026:

Nov 6, 2026$15 → $12-21/hrraised

Across OpenTrain AI's data & analytics roles, the median listed pay was $23/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (41 roles) and is $25/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (50 roles).

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