Collector opportunity
Hand-Object Interaction Video Collector - United States
Hand-object interaction video collection in the United States is paid remote work recording manipulation tasks where the grasp, contact point, and object motion are the focus. TrueLabel is accepting US-based collectors at $22 per approved hour of usable footage, paid in USD through a twice-weekly queue after machine and human review, with English briefs and local-time-zone review windows.
Before you apply
In this United Statescollector opportunity, you record approved task footage that shows how everyday actions happen from the collector's point of view. The footage helps physical AI and robotics teams learn from real hand-object motion, device framing, surfaces, and task flow rather than from staged or synthetic examples.
Start by reviewing the opportunity details below, then use our background pages on first-person video data, hand-object interaction data, and egocentric video privacy and consent to understand why stable framing, raw uploads, and privacy discipline matter before you submit a sample.
Hand-object interaction video collection in the United States
Opportunity details
- Opportunity
- Evergreen collector opportunity
- Status
- Accepting collector applications
- Pay
- $22 per approved hour of usable footage (USD)
- Location
- United States (remote, multiple time zones)
- Work type
- Remote, independent contractor (18+)
- Schedule
- 4-9 approved capture hours per week
- Equipment
- Smartphone or wearable framing the unoccluded grasp at 1080p
- Language
- Briefs in English
- Qualification
- One sample proving the grasp stays in frame
- Payment
- Twice-weekly USD payout queue, accepted hours only
- Opportunity type
- Evergreen collector role
- Last updated
- June 5, 2026
What you will record
You record approved tasks where the key action is the grasp-move-release cycle between hands and objects, so the contact moment must stay visible rather than occluded by a wrist or the object itself. Each clip shows the object's starting state, the grip and movement, and the completed outcome in landscape 1080p at 30 FPS or higher, with no edits and no private information in frame.
| Task area | Examples |
|---|---|
| Object manipulation | Picking, placing, rotating, stacking, opening, closing, folding, and sorting objects |
| Tool use | Safe use of approved household tools with hand, tool, and work surface visible |
| Assembly | Simple building, arranging, connecting, or packaging tasks with clear object state changes |
| Kitchen handling | Utensil use, safe prep motions, container opening, dish sorting, and counter cleanup |
| Workspace tasks | Cable organization, small object sorting, writing, measuring, and arranging items |
Requirements
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Device | Recent smartphone, wearable camera, or action camera approved for the task type |
| Framing | Hands, objects, tools, and work surface must stay visible |
| Video | Landscape orientation, 1080p minimum, 30 FPS minimum |
| Environment | Safe workspace with clear lighting and no private information visible |
| Files | Raw uploads only. Do not add filters, captions, music, or edits |
| Availability | Able to complete sample capture within 48 hours after approval |
Review and payment
Every submission is checked for task completion, framing, privacy, file quality, and duplicate content. Accepted footage enters the payment queue. If a submission needs a reshoot, the review note will explain what to fix.
| Outcome | Rule |
|---|---|
| Accepted | Grasp and contact point stay visible, full grasp-move-release cycle in frame, object state change is clear, no private information |
| Needs reshoot | Contact moment is occluded by a wrist or the object, the object leaves frame, camera shakes, or glare washes out small parts |
| Rejected | Faces, IDs, screens, unsafe or powered-tool close-ups outside the brief, staged idle footage, duplicate clips, or edited files |
| Paid | Accepted hand-object hours are paid at $22 USD/hour through the twice-weekly queue. Rejected or duplicate footage is not eligible |
How to apply
- 01
Submit profile
Share your US location and time zone, device, work-area setup, task environment, availability, and USD payout method.
- 02
Record sample
Record one short hand-object sample that proves the grasp moment stays in frame through contact, with even lighting and brief-order steps.
- 03
Get approved
Once the sample passes, eligible hand-object tasks open and you can claim work as matching US opportunities appear.
- 04
Upload footage
Submit raw landscape files through TrueLabel and track review, acceptance, and twice-weekly USD payout from your collector account.
Privacy and safety
Hand-object framing stays tight on the work surface, which actually helps with privacy, but the surface itself often holds the risk: clear mail, IDs, payment cards, prescription labels, and any document from the area before recording, and angle away from screens. Keep faces, children, and bystanders out of frame, record only safe everyday tasks with no powered-tool close-ups unless the brief permits, and if private content appears, stop and start a new take rather than uploading it.
- Tight hand-object framing helps privacy, but the work surface itself holds the risk: clear mail, IDs, payment cards, and prescription labels before recording.
- Angle away from any screen, and never include powered-tool close-ups unless the brief specifically permits them.
- Keep faces, children, and bystanders out of frame; record only your own hands completing the grasp-move-release task.
- If a personal item appears on the surface mid-take, stop and start a new take rather than uploading it.
- Record only safe everyday tasks in US spaces where you have permission, and upload raw landscape files only.
Related collector and data pages
These pages explain the data type, privacy expectations, and hand-object task category behind this collector opportunity.
FAQ
Do I need special tools?
No. Use only the approved everyday objects and safe household tools listed in each task brief. Powered-tool close-ups are not allowed unless a brief specifically permits them, so most captures use simple hand-operated objects where the grasp and contact point stay easy to see.
Can I record my face or another person helping?
No. Keep faces, bystanders, IDs, documents, addresses, screens, and private information out of frame. Hand-object framing already points the camera at the work surface, so the main step is clearing that surface of personal items and recording only your own hands completing the task.
How do I get paid for hand-object footage?
TrueLabel pays $22 USD per approved hour of usable footage. Each upload runs machine checks then a human review; accepted hours join a twice-weekly payout queue while clips with an occluded grasp or that fail review are not paid. U.S. collectors confirm a supported domestic payout method and complete tax onboarding (a W-9) before the first payout.
What happens after I apply?
TrueLabel reviews your US eligibility, device, work-area setup, and availability, usually within a few business days. If you match, you record one sample that must keep the grasp moment in frame through contact; once it passes, paid hand-object tasks open for you to claim.
Is this data labeling?
No. This is data collection: you create new hand-object footage of real grasp-move-release tasks that TrueLabel may later review, filter, label, or package for physical AI projects. The annotation happens downstream; your paid work is capturing clean, unoccluded manipulation clips.
Apply for hand-object interaction video opportunities
Apply once and TrueLabel reviews US-based hand-object applicants for this opportunity and future matching capture work as it opens. Briefs are in English, review windows are posted in your local time zone, and most first sample reviews return within a few business days.